Reviews tagging 'Grief'

Hotel Magnifique by Emily J. Taylor

7 reviews

giuliabifrost's review against another edition

adventurous funny relaxing medium-paced

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

3.0

Un libro interessante nel concept della storia che regge bene per la prima parte, mi sono sorpresa di come dopo un primo piccolo momento di stasi si sia risollevato mostrando spunti interessanti: temevo che l'hotel sarebbe stato un curioso sfondo per una storia che facesse dell'amore la sua spinta principale invece no, l'hotel è una parte importante che viene approfondita così come lo staff e i segreti che nasconde. Per una volta mantiene quello che promette regalandoci un setting interessante che da delle vibes 'fabbrica di cioccolato' per un pubblico più maturo. La storia in sè però non mi ha convinta molto, non vedo degli sviluppi nei personaggi ma piuttosto un progredire meccanico verso il punto in cui riescono a fare quello che devono. La fine è un pò sbrigativa e superficiale per i miei gusti ma tutto sembra quadrare. Lo rileggerei per il ''world building'' peccato che scorderò sicuramente la trama con il tempo, decisamente sottotono rispetto alla curiosità dell'hotel. 

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Content Warnings

Minor: Physical abuse, Torture, Violence, Grief, and Injury/Injury detail

a_cera_t0ps's review against another edition

adventurous dark mysterious tense slow-paced

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

3.75

This book had a good amount of exposition and additional detail. It had many romance tropes, but still kept up the main plot without cheapening the story. There was never a sudden "i just met this person but now I'm madly jealous of someone talking to them," never a romance that upends the purpose of the story. It tried to stay balanced. The romance was heavy: 50% romance, 50% plot. There are a good few unnecessary plottwists/decisions that only added so much. Overall, the book was enjoyable, even if it wasn't revolutionary.

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Animal cruelty, Body horror, Child abuse, Confinement, Death, Physical abuse, Kidnapping, Grief, and Murder

Minor: Slavery, Torture, Medical content, and Trafficking

arturo_luzen's review against another edition

adventurous dark mysterious sad tense slow-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Character
• 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: Body horror, Confinement, Death, Emotional abuse, Gore, Torture, Violence, Forced institutionalization, Blood, Kidnapping, Murder, and Injury/Injury detail

Moderate: Body horror, Child abuse, Confinement, Death, Emotional abuse, Forced institutionalization, Gaslighting, and Classism

Minor: Adult/minor relationship, Child death, Toxic relationship, Blood, Grief, Death of parent, Murder, Gaslighting, and Injury/Injury detail

katvou'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? Yes
• Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated

4.25

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Death, Emotional abuse, Gore, Slavery, Violence, Grief, Murder, Gaslighting, and Injury/Injury detail

Minor: Animal cruelty, Animal death, Body horror, Child death, Physical abuse, Sexual content, Blood, Medical content, Dementia, Death of parent, and Alcohol

tspice24'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? It's complicated
• Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated

3.5

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Confinement, Death, Violence, Grief, Death of parent, and Injury/Injury detail

karapillar's review against another edition

adventurous dark emotional mysterious 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

4.75

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Confinement, Death, Emotional abuse, Gore, Physical abuse, Torture, Blood, Kidnapping, Murder, and Injury/Injury detail

Moderate: Animal cruelty, Animal death, Child abuse, Child death, Slavery, Violence, Vomit, Grief, Death of parent, and Abandonment

foldingthepage_kayleigh's review against another edition

adventurous emotional mysterious medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Plot
• Strong character development? Yes
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

4.0

This one reminded me of Caraval and I’m not mad about it. 

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Body horror, Confinement, Death, Violence, Death of parent, Murder, and Injury/Injury detail

Moderate: Grief