Reviews tagging 'War'

Nevermore Bookstore by Cynthia St. Aubin, Kerrigan Byrne

14 reviews

beebookcandle's review against another edition

emotional funny mysterious

• 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? No

2.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Torture and War

megnut's review against another edition

lighthearted mysterious medium-paced

2.0

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Content Warnings

Moderate: War

anntharai's review

funny fast-paced

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

2.0

I feel like this should have been better, its got all the ingredients bit just didn't come together into something really good. It probably didn't help that the male narrator sounded bored most of the time and his accent made the MMC's name (Fox) sound exactly like Fucks, which does somewhat lessen the impact of dramatic and emotional confrontations / love declaring. 

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Sexual content and Chronic illness

Moderate: Torture, Violence, and War

kyleethecatlady's review against another edition

emotional funny 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

3.25

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Mental illness, Sexual content, and Chronic illness

Moderate: War and Death

ta2dlibrarian's review against another edition

adventurous challenging emotional hopeful mysterious tense fast-paced

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

3.0

It took me awhile to get into the pithy/ witty/ fast- paced dialogue, but ultimately the characters are hilarious and engaging. I also got the feeling this was a supernatural romance, but the characters are plain 'ol humans. 

Loved the representation of the neurodivergent and people with various abilities as not damaged goods sitting on the sidelines, but people worthy of love, redemption, and forgiveness. 

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Sexual content

Moderate: Torture, Violence, Stalking, War, Terminal illness, Injury/Injury detail, and Drug use

goldensisyphus's review against another edition

adventurous challenging dark emotional funny hopeful informative inspiring mysterious reflective relaxing tense medium-paced

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

5.0

So glad I found this book! Not only are the story and the characters addictive and well-developed, but the writing is well done and FUNNY! I laughed out loud several times and truly enjoyed reading this. The book flew by and I will definitely be thinking of Fox and Caty for a long time!

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Ableism, Panic attacks/disorders, and Mental illness

Moderate: Suicidal thoughts, Domestic abuse, Addiction, Physical abuse, Panic attacks/disorders, Murder, Mass/school shootings, Fatphobia, Stalking, Emotional abuse, War, Violence, Toxic relationship, Mental illness, Medical trauma, Medical content, Grief, and Death of parent

mabellene's review against another edition

mysterious medium-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

2.5

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Mental illness and Chronic illness

Moderate: War, Grief, and Suicidal thoughts

Minor: Infidelity and Drug use

daniquevdijk_'s review against another edition

funny lighthearted 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

4.75

Really loved this! Had this ARC for a while, should've picked it up way sooner. Read this in one night, no regrets :')

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Mental illness, Grief, Chronic illness, Confinement, War, Stalking, and Sexual content

Moderate: Kidnapping, Alcohol, Torture, Injury/Injury detail, and Drug use

caseymac's review against another edition

emotional hopeful lighthearted 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? Yes

4.25

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Torture, Sexual content, Suicidal thoughts, Panic attacks/disorders, Chronic illness, and Mental illness

Moderate: Violence, Terminal illness, Mental illness, and War

jjohnston_05's review against another edition

hopeful inspiring fast-paced

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

3.0

I really wanted to enjoy the book, I really did. First things first, Cady’s chronic illness was portrayed fantastically. She was funny and hopeful and battled so hard each day to live her life to the fullest. Fox was also in a battle of his own. He was trapped inside his own mind, yet clung to one phone call each week. 

And I think that phone call is what frustrates me. We never find out how or why he started calling. I also don’t know exactly how to describe what I’m feeling, but I felt as though everything was fairly surface level? The emotion was there, but it never really felt super deep for me. The who plot outside Cady and Fox was forgettable and I couldn’t keep myself in it. I love the two of them, but the plot never sucked me in. 

I received an ARC of this book through NetGalley and my reviews are my own. 

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Mental illness, Panic attacks/disorders, and Chronic illness

Minor: Torture, Stalking, and War