Reviews tagging 'Death'

A Winter's Promise by Christelle Dabos

55 reviews

chiaraaaa's review against another edition

adventurous mysterious medium-paced

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

5.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Bullying, Physical abuse, and Violence

Moderate: Death, Emotional abuse, and Sexism

japanasi's review against another edition

adventurous 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? Yes

4.5

what started as a “mc is not like other girls” quickly became a page turner (look at me, reading 530 pages in two days!); court intrigues and a fascinating magic system, teenage me would have devoured this book !

there’s little romance but I’m assuming it may follow in the sequels; it’s not exactly enemies to lovers but more like “mutual dislike” or indifference to lovers, probably, it’s a slow burn in any case (and we’re talking slow here)

in some parts it didn’t feel like YA novel while in others it certainly did (yay I’m being vague on purpose) 

I very much enjoyed this book, I can’t wait to read the sequel(s)!

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Bullying, Death, Domestic abuse, Incest, Infidelity, Physical abuse, Sexism, Violence, Blood, Pregnancy, Alcohol, and Injury/Injury detail

Minor: Child death, Sexual content, and Murder

rowanrelph's review against another edition

challenging dark mysterious reflective 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

4.75

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Confinement

Minor: Animal death, Death, Emotional abuse, Miscarriage, Physical abuse, Blood, Police brutality, Death of parent, Pregnancy, Gaslighting, and Injury/Injury detail

grizzlysnack's review against another edition

adventurous dark mysterious medium-paced

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

4.5

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Bullying, Physical abuse, and Violence

Moderate: Death, Emotional abuse, Incest, and Miscarriage

Minor: Child death, Drug use, Sexual content, and Suicide

bookswithgracie's review against another edition

adventurous lighthearted fast-paced

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

3.25

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Sexism and Pregnancy

Moderate: Death, Emotional abuse, Physical abuse, Death of parent, and Gaslighting

Minor: Suicide

paolina's review against another edition

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

2.0

Interesting setting, but that plodding plot was truly an exercise in misery. 

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Bullying and Death

Moderate: Death, Emotional abuse, and Classism

Minor: Miscarriage

annikareads_'s review against another edition

adventurous dark mysterious tense 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? Yes

3.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Violence

Moderate: Body shaming, Death, Infidelity, Sexism, Torture, Pregnancy, and Sexual harassment

angelsbooks's review against another edition

adventurous challenging dark mysterious tense slow-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

5.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Bullying and Physical abuse

Moderate: Death

kellyhady's review against another edition

dark emotional mysterious tense medium-paced

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

5.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Death, Emotional abuse, Physical abuse, Toxic relationship, Violence, Blood, and Police brutality

Moderate: Child abuse

harmony822's review against another edition

adventurous dark mysterious slow-paced

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

3.75

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Physical abuse and Pregnancy

Minor: Animal death, Body shaming, Bullying, Death, Drug use, Emotional abuse, Incest, Infidelity, Miscarriage, Sexual assault, Violence, Forced institutionalization, Blood, Police brutality, Death of parent, Murder, Alcohol, and Injury/Injury detail