Reviews tagging 'Death of parent'

Son of the Shadows by Juliet Marillier

13 reviews

kirstym25's review against another edition

adventurous emotional medium-paced

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

5.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Death, Violence, and Blood

Moderate: Domestic abuse, Incest, and Death of parent

Minor: Animal death

btrz7's review against another edition

medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? A mix

3.0

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Adult/minor relationship, Child abuse, Confinement, Domestic abuse, Emotional abuse, Incest, Rape, Death of parent, and Pregnancy

hurricanyounot's review against another edition

adventurous dark emotional sad tense medium-paced

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

5.0

THIS. THIS BOOK IS THE STANDARD FOR ME. This book does NOT suffer from "second book syndrome" in the slightest. It is easily the best in the entire series, without question. It takes the concept of a "morally grey" love interest and adds actual nuance to it. We get a strong female character who has the willpower of a thousand suns. Family politics are complicated, and Liadan does her best for those she loves. The stakes are even higher than the last book, and the action starts pretty much right away! My favorite book of all time. There is a reason why it is the only book I have ever rated 5 stars.

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Chronic illness, Death, Blood, Kidnapping, Death of parent, and Pregnancy

Moderate: Child abuse, Incest, Mental illness, Physical abuse, Rape, Sexual content, Suicidal thoughts, Torture, Violence, Murder, and Toxic friendship

sylexlibris's review against another edition

adventurous dark emotional inspiring reflective slow-paced

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

5.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Child abuse, Confinement, Death, Domestic abuse, Emotional abuse, Misogyny, Sexism, and Grief

Moderate: Animal cruelty, Animal death, Incest, Sexual violence, Torture, Blood, Death of parent, Pregnancy, and Injury/Injury detail

Minor: Adult/minor relationship and Abandonment

prunechips's review against another edition

adventurous dark emotional hopeful inspiring mysterious 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

5.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Confinement, Death, Misogyny, and Death of parent

Moderate: Incest and Racism

itsbecky's review against another edition

adventurous challenging emotional hopeful lighthearted relaxing tense slow-paced

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

3.75

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Cancer, Child abuse, Chronic illness, Death, Emotional abuse, Grief, Death of parent, and Injury/Injury detail

ashatroyal's review against another edition

adventurous challenging dark emotional mysterious reflective sad tense 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

4.25

The story was good but not as compelling as the first book. Still amazing storytelling with history, fantasy and lore weaved throughout. The story has way romance in it and at a faster pace. It actually didn’t make sense, especially after the judgment of Naimh. As heartbreaking as the first book was, this one made me so sad and upset. The sorrow continues. I was sad to see that Sorcha’s sacrifice was almost all for not as all the brothers did not make it. She saved them just for them to die. But at least she was able to give them the chance to live their lives the way they wanted to. I also don’t see why Liam couldn’t have married Eilish. Sorcha didn’t even get to live a full life after everything she did. She deserved so much better. Naimh was so mean in the beginning but I felt bad in the end. Bran was so flip floppy but once we find out his past we understand a bit better. Great supporting characters. For Liadin to have been so well mannered and obedient to become so rebellious was very interesting. I loved that she questioned the Fair Folk though, she wouldn’t just follow them blindly. She was determined to create her own path. I do wonder why Liadan’s story was so important except but to answer our questions pending from Daughter of the Forest. Maybe show the consequences of her actions in the next book. I still have so many questions. 

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Cancer, Domestic abuse, Incest, Suicidal thoughts, Torture, Violence, Grief, Death of parent, Murder, Abandonment, and War

jaelsbooks's review against another edition

adventurous dark emotional hopeful tense slow-paced

• Loveable characters? It's complicated

5.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Death, Emotional abuse, and Blood

Moderate: Cancer, Child abuse, Emotional abuse, Incest, Sexual content, Violence, and Death of parent

Minor: Animal death, Physical abuse, Torture, and Vomit

chroniclesofchache's review against another edition

adventurous emotional hopeful mysterious tense medium-paced

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

4.0

• lacking in plot and characterisation
• everything was just lacking
• 600+ pages but i felt as if everything wasn’t enough. i still wanted more. and i felt the same way as i did in the previous book too
• but this one, there’s legit nothing much. i loved the writing and everything but the story was very lacklustre and so much improvement could be made especially with the plot and character development and also convincing us of the love between bran and liadan 
• i thought it was going to be adventurous but nah it wasn’t that much. not as much as it wa in the previous book

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Adult/minor relationship, Animal cruelty, Animal death, Cancer, Child abuse, Child death, Cursing, Death, Domestic abuse, Emotional abuse, Incest, Mental illness, Miscarriage, Physical abuse, Rape, Self harm, Sexual assault, Sexual content, Sexual violence, Slavery, Suicidal thoughts, Toxic relationship, Blood, Death of parent, Pregnancy, Gaslighting, Toxic friendship, Abandonment, Sexual harassment, Colonisation, and War

liandra_bell's review against another edition

dark emotional mysterious reflective sad tense medium-paced

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

4.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Death, Gore, Incest, Rape, Sexual assault, Sexual violence, Violence, Blood, Death of parent, Murder, and Pregnancy