Reviews tagging 'Child death'

The North Wind by Alexandria Warwick

11 reviews

elclark15's review against another edition

adventurous dark emotional hopeful mysterious sad tense fast-paced

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

4.25

This book is an excellent representation of accepting the love we think we deserve.  Wren loves her sister more than anything, enough to go in her place when her twin is chosen as the bride for the North Wind/Frost King, a cold and unforgiving God responsible for the death of the realm and a 300+ year long winter that threatens everything Wren holds dear.  While Wren’s sister is kind and beautiful, Wren has a facial scar, suffers from alcoholism, and is “too brash, too headstrong.” She tricks the god into marrying her instead, and seeks to reverse his hold on winter. While she is moved to the land of the dead, with the Frost King’s power weakening and an increase of Darkwalkers, shadow-demon like creatures, Wren has no idea who she can trust.  If she wants to protect her sister and her village, she may just have to figure out how to kill a god 

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Murder, Torture, Death, Violence, Alcoholism, Grief, Sexual harassment, and War

Minor: Rape and Child death

teaand_tomes's review against another edition

adventurous dark emotional inspiring mysterious sad fast-paced

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

5.0

Thank you Saga Press #SagaSaysCrew and NetGalley for the gifted review copy!

A compelling blend of fairytale and Greek mythology, drawing inspiration from "The Beauty and the Beast" and the myth of Hades and Persephone. The lead character, Wren, is a relatable figure struggling with alcoholism and loneliness, while the antagonist, Boreas, is a redeemable villain with depth. The selfless sacrifices made by both characters add a powerful layer to the narrative. The book is a masterful mix of romance, adventure, and heartache, leaving a lasting impression on the reader.

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Sexual content

Moderate: Alcoholism and Violence

Minor: Grief, Child death, Suicidal thoughts, Infidelity, Injury/Injury detail, Murder, Vomit, Domestic abuse, Death, Death of parent, and Rape

queencleo's review against another edition

adventurous emotional mysterious tense 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

This is what a Court of Thorn and Roses should have been.
Based on Eros and Psyche, mixed with Hades and Persephone, this is a Beauty and the Beast (Disney version) love story of the North Wind and poor little Wren.

Perfect for the Young Adult audience, this has a middle school reading level but very adult themes.

Sexy as hell, gory, tense and sweet - I didn't know what to expect from the opening chapter but I was quickly hooked. I can't wait for the rest of the series and would love to explore more of the immortals and how they've survived outliving everyone they've ever known and loved, over and over.

Areas for improvement - tightening up the editing for the opener, otherwise a solid 5 star read, I loved.it.

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Gore, Alcoholism, Child death, Confinement, Death, Sexual content, Alcohol, Kidnapping, Grief, Violence, and Addiction

Minor: Physical abuse, Death of parent, and Murder

saliwali's review against another edition

adventurous dark emotional hopeful reflective relaxing sad fast-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? Yes

4.25

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Body shaming, Emotional abuse, Alcoholism, Mental illness, Toxic relationship, Alcohol, Blood, Slavery, Sexual content, Cursing, Murder, Gore, Grief, Injury/Injury detail, Physical abuse, Violence, Kidnapping, Pregnancy, Rape, and Suicidal thoughts

Moderate: Child death, Death of parent, and Domestic abuse

lauralouise93's review against another edition

dark mysterious 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

3.5

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Content Warnings

Graphic: War, Death of parent, Sexual content, Alcoholism, Death, and Child death

lunahale's review against another edition

adventurous dark emotional slow-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

4.25

feral, murderous, brash women will always have my heart 🫶🏼

powerful, immortal men giving up their immortality for their women hits so much harder than women gaining immortality to be with their men *chef’s kiss* (also, the only reason this doesn’t get five stars is bc of how silly wren was at the end. like get a grip girl, he so obviously loves you.)

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Content Warnings

Minor: Child death, War, Rape, and Domestic abuse

rape and domestic abuse are NOT present between the main love interests.

abbs15norm's review against another edition

dark mysterious tense fast-paced

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

4.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: War, Alcoholism, Emotional abuse, Sexual content, Injury/Injury detail, Blood, and Kidnapping

Minor: Murder, Suicidal thoughts, Animal death, and Child death

iamsammie27's review against another edition

adventurous dark emotional tense medium-paced

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

3.75

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Sexual content, Alcohol, Alcoholism, and Addiction

Minor: Suicide attempt, Violence, War, Torture, Kidnapping, Death of parent, and Child death

sarah_br's review against another edition

adventurous challenging dark emotional funny hopeful mysterious sad 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

5.0

The slowest of slow burns, and so worth it. I didn't want to put this book down, and cannot wait for the next story in the series. Wren is bullheaded and has bite to back up her bark, Boreas is the frosty king with an unsuspected heart of gold. The story is original and gripping 

(after the "stolen away to be a god/king's bride" trope)

, and the romance is a slow, slow burn - but the cute, funny moments and the epiloge we're the best. 

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Alcoholism

Moderate: Injury/Injury detail and Sexual content

Minor: Blood, Child death, Death of parent, Eating disorder, Grief, Panic attacks/disorders, Pregnancy, and Vomit

asmaltz3's review against another edition

adventurous medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? A mix
• Strong character development? It's complicated
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

4.5

Gives me Hunger Games meets Game of Thrones meets Olympus vibes. If you liked Rhapsodic by Laura Thalissa, you'll probably like this. I'm also reading A Court of Thorns and Roses, and the books appear to start similarly.

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Alcoholism, Alcohol, War, and Violence

Moderate: Blood, Violence, Torture, Vomit, Animal death, and Sexual content

Minor: Death of parent, Child death, Rape, and Kidnapping