Reviews tagging 'Death'

The Ten Thousand Doors of January by Alix E. Harrow

40 reviews

sarasreading's review against another edition

adventurous hopeful inspiring mysterious tense medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? A mix
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? Yes

4.5

I'm so happy I finally got around to this one! I didn't know much going in, just that if I liked The Starless Sea I'd probably like this one, and that was bang on! It has a story within a story with lovely writing, lovable characters, the best dog, a lot of suspense and adventure, and found family. Basically everything I enjoy! I will definitely be picking up more from this author.

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Confinement, Racism, Self harm, Violence, Forced institutionalization, and Abandonment

Moderate: Animal cruelty and Death

vireogirl's review against another edition

adventurous challenging dark emotional mysterious tense medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? A mix
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? Yes
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

3.75

Labor Day Camping book #1. Fantasy books are weird. I think it was pretty good but not very experienced with them. I got lost when a second perspective was added but did find it again later. 

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Adult/minor relationship, Animal cruelty, Bullying, Confinement, Toxic relationship, Forced institutionalization, Xenophobia, Blood, Grief, Murder, Abandonment, and Injury/Injury detail

Moderate: Animal death, Cursing, Death, Emotional abuse, Gun violence, Torture, Violence, Kidnapping, Pregnancy, Fire/Fire injury, Alcohol, and Classism

abicaro17's review against another edition

adventurous dark emotional funny hopeful mysterious reflective sad medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Character
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? Yes
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

5.0

If Alix E. Harrow has no fans I an dead. This women can't write a bad book. As I am finished reading all of Harrows full length books I will say this, her stories may start slow but they never disappoint. January is a bi racial girl living in her father's employers house while he travels the world to find treasures. When she discovers a door to another world at age 7, she opens up her own world to possibilities beyond comprehension and a tale of true love that spans decades and portals. I adored this book, no surprise there. The way this is written almost as a letter to a friend depicting a gruesome and enchanting tale of escape, found family, and adventure, is so beautiful and typical of Harrow. I can never recommend her books enough even if they ruin all other books for me. 

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Animal cruelty, Body horror, Body shaming, Child abuse, Confinement, Cursing, Death, Emotional abuse, Gore, Gun violence, Misogyny, Physical abuse, Racism, Self harm, Sexism, Violence, Forced institutionalization, Blood, Kidnapping, Grief, Stalking, Murder, Pregnancy, Fire/Fire injury, Gaslighting, Toxic friendship, Abandonment, Alcohol, Colonisation, Injury/Injury detail, and Classism

my_current_hyperfixation_hobby's review against another edition

emotional lighthearted slow-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Plot
• Strong character development? No
• Loveable characters? No
• Diverse cast of characters? Yes
• Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated

1.5

Myslím, že můj největší "problém" s touhle knihou spočívá v tom, že nejsem její cílovka. Ale i když nad ní přemýšlím v kontextu knih, které jsem četla ve 12 letech, tak by se mi asi nelíbila.
Je pomalá, nic se tam neděje. Nevytváří v člověku žádné napětí. I na posledních 50 stranách, které by měly být vyvrcholením příběhu jsem nebyla napjatá, co se stane. Prostě se to dělo. Nápad jako takový se mi opravdu líbil, ale zpracování pro mě byl krok vedle.

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Death, Gun violence, Violence, and Death of parent

oceanescence's review against another edition

adventurous dark sad medium-paced

• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? Yes

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Animal cruelty, Death, Gun violence, Violence, and Grief

Moderate: Racism and Death of parent

Minor: Animal death and Cursing

merbears's review against another edition

adventurous inspiring mysterious medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? A mix
• Diverse cast of characters? Yes

4.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Racial slurs, Racism, Self harm, Forced institutionalization, Abandonment, and Injury/Injury detail

Moderate: Animal cruelty, Confinement, Death, Xenophobia, Blood, Death of parent, Cultural appropriation, Gaslighting, Colonisation, and Classism

Minor: Misogyny, Sexism, Murder, and Pregnancy

alora03's review against another edition

adventurous dark emotional hopeful inspiring mysterious tense slow-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? A mix
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? Yes
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

5.0

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Death, Blood, Abandonment, and Classism

Minor: Racism

amaranth_wytch's review against another edition

adventurous inspiring medium-paced

4.0

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Animal cruelty, Confinement, Death, Racism, Self harm, Violence, Forced institutionalization, Blood, Grief, Death of parent, Gaslighting, Abandonment, Colonisation, Injury/Injury detail, and Classism

Minor: Gun violence

jessicarenz's review against another edition

adventurous inspiring reflective medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? A mix
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? Yes
• Flaws of characters a main focus? No

3.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Gun violence, Racism, Self harm, Violence, Blood, and Injury/Injury detail

Moderate: Animal cruelty, Death, Forced institutionalization, Medical content, and Murder

Minor: Confinement, Toxic relationship, and Medical trauma

craftysnailtail's review against another edition

adventurous dark emotional hopeful inspiring mysterious reflective medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? A mix
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? Yes
• Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated

4.75

I can't get enough of Harrow's style of writing. Her metaphors and descriptions are like nothing I've encountered in writing before. Everything feels lyrical and alive. It's honestly difficult to move on after reading one of her books because it's like I have a book hangover, but in the worst way. I love the story and the characters, but what I can't move on from is Harrow herself. Her style almost ruins reading anything else after finishing a novel of hers.

Overall, I highly recommend this book just for Harrow's style alone, but it's also a fascinating plot with creative and well developed characters. Yes, it starts off rather slow, but that's extremely intentional. Yes, January feels frustratingly naive, but of course she is given her living situation. This book is all about adventure, imagination, and developing your own life's narrative. One of the top books I read all year and I recommend it to everyone!

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Emotional abuse, Racism, Self harm, Forced institutionalization, Grief, and Gaslighting

Moderate: Child abuse, Confinement, Cursing, Racial slurs, Sexism, Slavery, Blood, Death of parent, Colonisation, and Injury/Injury detail

Minor: Animal cruelty, Death, Abandonment, and Alcohol