Reviews tagging 'Adult/minor relationship'

A Great and Terrible Beauty, by Libba Bray

4 reviews

kshertz's review against another edition

challenging emotional reflective medium-paced

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

3.75

This was an interesting mix of being a woman in the 1900s and futuristic magic. I felt like it was a slow start because it took a while to get to the magic! But once they find the diary and get some magic, it gets good. There’s a lot of themes of women finding freedom within their minds when society beats them down and hollows them out. I enjoyed it but not enough to continue it as a series. 

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Content Warnings

Minor: Death of parent, Forced institutionalization, Gaslighting, Child death, Abandonment, Adult/minor relationship, Classism, Death, Fire/Fire injury, and Misogyny

madisone's review against another edition

adventurous mysterious medium-paced

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

4.0

Though this book was written in 2003 (a sometimes rough period for Y. A. books featuring a female protagonist), it was quite enjoyable in 2022. The best way to describe this book is a gothic fantasy that takes place in the Victorian era. It was a slow pace at the beginning, but as you get more into the intricacies of the plot, it gets much quicker. The characters were complex and intriguing because of their flaws and opinions. This book covers topics such as the restrictions put upon women (especially in the Victorian era), female relationships, and forgiveness with just a touch of a mystery. While I would have liked to see more into different characters family life, I realize this is only the first in a series. Would recommend this book, but there are a few trigger warnings you should look up.

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Self harm, Death of parent, and Suicide

Moderate: Child death, Racism, Fire/Fire injury, Suicidal thoughts, and Body shaming

Minor: Sexual content, Infidelity, and Adult/minor relationship

atrkula's review against another edition

mysterious tense fast-paced

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

2.25

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Adult/minor relationship, Chronic illness, Cultural appropriation, Lesbophobia, Racism, Self harm, Suicide, and Toxic friendship

Minor: Bullying, Cultural appropriation, Death of parent, and Death

kommatator's review against another edition

dark emotional mysterious sad medium-paced

• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? No
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

4.5

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Chronic illness, Terminal illness, and Death

Moderate: Adult/minor relationship