Reviews tagging 'Grief'

Tithe by Holly Black

6 reviews

rory18's review against another edition

adventurous dark 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

3.75

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Adult/minor relationship, Death, Sexual assault, Toxic relationship, and Murder

Moderate: Rape, Torture, Kidnapping, Grief, and Alcohol

Minor: Misogyny, Racism, and Sexism

triphena's review against another edition

adventurous dark emotional funny hopeful inspiring lighthearted mysterious reflective relaxing sad 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

4.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Death, Domestic abuse, Mental illness, Violence, Grief, Murder, and Alcohol

Moderate: Gore and Sexual harassment

Minor: Drug use and Kidnapping

juliesleseecke's review against another edition

adventurous dark fast-paced

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

3.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Alcoholism, Body horror, Cursing, Homophobia, Racial slurs, Racism, Sexual assault, Torture, Violence, Blood, Vomit, Grief, Murder, Lesbophobia, Alcohol, Sexual harassment, and Injury/Injury detail

Moderate: Addiction

atpioworria's review against another edition

Just not my style of book. I cant even try and rate it but maybe someone else will like it.

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Adult/minor relationship, Drug abuse, Drug use, Gore, Violence, Blood, Grief, Gaslighting, Alcohol, and War

Moderate: Drug abuse, Drug use, Sexual assault, Sexual violence, Gaslighting, Toxic friendship, and Sexual harassment

cloudbooks's review against another edition

dark tense medium-paced

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

4.0

I had banned Holly Black because I just couldn't read The Cruel Prince. But after reading this book, I'm thoroughly convinced I just didn't like the narration of The Cruel Prince.

The good:
Roiben and Lutie-Loo. I loved the layers of Roiben, the way he tries to present himself as dangerous when he's actually kind and gentle when he doesn't have to be anything else. I also really loved the way the faeries worked and how they deceived and played with humans. I loved the Kelpie and I desperately need more of deadly water horses! I also really loved the twist at the end. It was such a well placed twist that I hadn't seen coming! 

The bad:
The pacing is really strange and suffers from this being the first book by this author. It switches POV in the middle of a chapter for no reason except to explain the reader how the court works. It would have done wonders for the story if there was a chapter that showed Kaye's childhood. Most of the action involving the faeries from her childhood feel superficial because the reader has no reason to care for them. 

Overall, I would absolutely read this again! 

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Cursing and Torture

Minor: Slavery, Blood, Vomit, Grief, and War

mollyanne624's review against another edition

adventurous medium-paced

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

3.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Alcoholism, Child death, Cursing, Death, Drug use, Violence, Blood, and Alcohol

Moderate: Sexual assault and Murder

Minor: Homophobia, Racism, Toxic relationship, Vomit, and Grief