Reviews tagging 'Murder'

Spells for Forgetting by Adrienne Young

61 reviews

kbairbooks's review against another edition

challenging dark emotional mysterious reflective sad tense medium-paced

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

5.0

Enchanting. This was the coolest magical, murder mystery I've ever read! It was so atmospheric and lyrical and magical and WOW. Kinda spooky without being scary. Betrayal. Lust. Grief. Longing. Regret. This book is chock full of raw human messiness. A pretty incredible read for me.

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Alcoholism, Child abuse, Child death, Death, Domestic abuse, Drug use, Emotional abuse, Gun violence, Physical abuse, Sexual content, Suicide, Terminal illness, Toxic relationship, Blood, Kidnapping, Grief, Death of parent, Murder, Pregnancy, Fire/Fire injury, Toxic friendship, Abandonment, Alcohol, and Injury/Injury detail

Minor: Cancer

spellbindingtomes's review against another edition

dark mysterious tense slow-paced

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

4.5

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Animal death, Cancer, Child abuse, Death, Domestic abuse, Hate crime, Physical abuse, Toxic relationship, Blood, Police brutality, Kidnapping, Grief, Stalking, Death of parent, Murder, Pregnancy, Toxic friendship, Abandonment, and Alcohol

nuggetbyzoe's review against another edition

mysterious medium-paced

4.0

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Content Warnings

Minor: Death, Gun violence, Kidnapping, Death of parent, and Murder

pianokeys's review against another edition

adventurous challenging dark emotional funny hopeful mysterious reflective relaxing sad tense fast-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

4.25

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Death, Death of parent, and Fire/Fire injury

Moderate: Child abuse, Cursing, Death, Domestic abuse, Physical abuse, Sexual content, Suicide, Violence, Grief, Death of parent, Murder, Pregnancy, Fire/Fire injury, Toxic friendship, Alcohol, and Injury/Injury detail

oneillkd's review against another edition

dark emotional mysterious reflective sad tense 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

4.5

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Alcoholism, Death, Domestic abuse, Emotional abuse, Grief, and Death of parent

Minor: Murder, Pregnancy, Toxic friendship, and Abandonment

laura_berger's review against another edition

dark emotional mysterious reflective medium-paced

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

3.75

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Content Warnings

Minor: Violence, Murder, Pregnancy, and Fire/Fire injury

taliabasma's review against another edition

adventurous mysterious reflective slow-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

3.75

I'm not a fan of second chance usually but I did root for the main leads. I'm also just not much of a spooky mystery reader so this book wasn't fully for me BUT I read it for book club and it wasn't the worst thing ever. I would def have not ever picked this up outside of book club. I think the magic is both the MAIN plot but also SO IRRELEVENT to the characters that it is a bit of a doozy read. 

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Content Warnings

Minor: Child abuse, Domestic abuse, and Murder

amarainfaeland's review against another edition

adventurous challenging dark emotional hopeful mysterious fast-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? It's complicated

5.0

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Child abuse, Murder, and Fire/Fire injury

Minor: Domestic abuse

imperfectly_emily's review against another edition

adventurous dark 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? It's complicated

4.5

I really enjoyed this book.  It’s practical magic on a lone PNW island with a mysterious twist.  I did guess most of the twists, but it was very well written.  The only thing I didn’t love was that there were too many non main character POV chapters in it.  I’m fine switching between the two main characters but I didn’t feel that it enhanced the book to have all the rest. 

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Death, Domestic abuse, Physical abuse, Death of parent, Murder, and Toxic friendship

ginalucia's review against another edition

challenging dark emotional mysterious medium-paced

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

4.0

 Spells for Forgetting is a slow, rambling cozy mystery, sprinkled with just a touch of fantasy. It's the kind of book you can curl up with on a rainy day.

This book is dripping with atmosphere - it's like you're transported to another world with every turn of the page. And despite the rich atmosphere, it's surprisingly easy to read.

The small-town vibes in this book remind me of A River Enchanted, but with a twist of small town politics woven in alongside the fantasy elements. The fantasy aspect is subtle, like an undercurrent waiting to surge to the surface.

Spells for Forgetting is a brilliant winding road of a book that's an absolute joy to read. If you're in the mood for a cozy mystery with a hint of fantasy, this one's for you.

For more reviews and book recommendations, check out my YouTube channel:  https://www.youtube.com/ginaluciayt 

 

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Death, Toxic relationship, and Death of parent

Moderate: Alcoholism, Cancer, Gun violence, Physical abuse, Self harm, Police brutality, Murder, Fire/Fire injury, and Sexual harassment