Reviews tagging 'Murder'

Spells for Forgetting by Adrienne Young

68 reviews

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

toweroftheunread's review against another edition

adventurous dark mysterious reflective sad tense medium-paced

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

4.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Child abuse, Death, Domestic abuse, Violence, Death of parent, Murder, Pregnancy, and Fire/Fire injury

rachelschloneger's review against another edition

dark emotional mysterious medium-paced

5.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Child abuse and Murder

Minor: Domestic abuse

kbowles24's review against another edition

dark emotional mysterious tense medium-paced

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

4.0

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Cursing, Death, Grief, Death of parent, Murder, Fire/Fire injury, Gaslighting, and Abandonment

Minor: Alcoholism, Animal death, Sexual content, Violence, and Pregnancy