Reviews tagging 'Death of parent'

The Apothecary by Maile Meloy

2 reviews

headachesince03's review against another edition

adventurous mysterious 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? No

3.75

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Xenophobia, Kidnapping, Confinement, Forced institutionalization, Grief, War, Deportation, Body horror, Death, Violence, Death of parent, Alcohol, Police brutality, Torture, and Gaslighting

antimony's review against another edition

adventurous mysterious tense

• Plot- or character-driven? Plot
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? No

5.0

i love this book a lot. i mean, what isn't to love with magical apothecaries and alchemy and potions and elixirs......the writing is excellent, i love the illustrations, the magic system is so cool!

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Content Warnings

Moderate: War

Minor: Death of parent