Reviews tagging 'Self harm'

The Ash-Born Boy by Victoria Schwab

9 reviews

isabezza's review against another edition

adventurous dark emotional fast-paced

4.0

Having read and reviewed The Near Witch before reading this short story, I feel grateful to have continued the series. I felt The Near Witch was lacking character development, but this was certainly attained here. This story improved my interest and affection for the central character, as well as introducing the reader to the different fantasy settings V.E. Schwab can write so well. 

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Self harm, Fire/Fire injury, Child abuse, and Blood

tornasunder's review against another edition

dark sad fast-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Character
• Strong character development? No

3.5

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Bullying, Child abuse, Self harm, Violence, and Death

chris_reads's review against another edition

dark emotional sad medium-paced

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

4.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Child abuse, Confinement, Murder, and Violence

Moderate: Fire/Fire injury, Self harm, Bullying, and Death of parent

Minor: Stalking

mickeyzbookz's review against another edition

adventurous dark emotional sad tense 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

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Self harm and Physical abuse

cgm42's review

dark emotional sad medium-paced

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

4.5

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Death, Self harm, and Physical abuse

claudiamacpherson's review against another edition

challenging dark emotional sad tense medium-paced

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

2.5

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Physical abuse and Self harm

Minor: Gaslighting, Death, Death of parent, Blood, and Emotional abuse

noor_heller's review

dark emotional sad tense medium-paced

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

3.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Self harm

belleanndthebook's review against another edition

dark sad tense

• Plot- or character-driven? Character

4.0

I really related to this, and I thought it enhanced the story of The Near Witch, which to me means it was a good prequel.

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Blood, Bullying, and Self harm

Moderate: Death and Violence

Minor: Grief

cereads's review against another edition

dark emotional mysterious sad tense fast-paced

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

3.0

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Self harm, Violence, Child abuse, Emotional abuse, and Physical abuse

Minor: Confinement