Reviews tagging 'Self harm'

The Ash-Born Boy by V.E. Schwab

11 reviews

justmys's review against another edition

challenging dark emotional sad tense fast-paced

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

3.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Bullying, Child abuse, Confinement, Emotional abuse, Gore, Physical abuse, Self harm, Blood, Death of parent, Fire/Fire injury, and Injury/Injury detail

Minor: Torture and Vomit

bootrat's review against another edition

dark mysterious tense fast-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? A mix
• Diverse cast of characters? No
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

4.0

An excellent companion to the Near Witch, great to read! 

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Child abuse, Self harm, and Violence

Moderate: Fire/Fire injury

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

imaginesysiphus'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, Death, Self harm, and Violence

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, Violence, and Murder

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

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: Physical abuse and Self harm

cgm42's review against another edition

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, Physical abuse, and Self harm

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

noor_heller's review against another edition

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: Bullying, Self harm, and Blood

Moderate: Death and Violence

Minor: Grief