Reviews tagging 'Animal death'

Weyward by Emilia Hart

176 reviews

useyourgoodeye's review against another edition

5.0

adventurous dark emotional inspiring mysterious reflective sad tense 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: Complicated

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Content Warnings

Minor: Animal death, Death, Domestic abuse, Infertility, Miscarriage, Physical abuse, Rape, Suicidal thoughts, Blood, Car accident, Abortion, Death of parent, Pregnancy, Alcohol

_principal_spice_'s review against another edition

5.0

dark emotional hopeful inspiring sad tense 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: Complicated

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Alcoholism, Emotional abuse, Miscarriage, Misogyny, Physical abuse, Rape, Sexism, Sexual assault, Sexual violence, Suicidal thoughts, Toxic relationship, Violence, Blood, Medical trauma, Stalking, Abortion, Suicide attempt, Murder, Pregnancy, Alcohol, Injury/Injury detail

Moderate: Confinement, Vomit, Grief, Car accident, Gaslighting

Minor: Animal death, War, Pandemic/Epidemic

Homage to "The Yellow Wallpaper" with an ending with fight and hope.

readingwithgoose's review against another edition

4.0

dark emotional mysterious sad medium-paced

Strong character development: Yes

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Confinement, Death, Domestic abuse, Misogyny, Physical abuse, Rape, Sexual assault, Suicidal thoughts, Blood, Abortion, Death of parent, Pregnancy

Minor: Animal death

blt28's review against another edition

dark sad tense medium-paced

Strong character development: Complicated

Loveable characters: No

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I am conflicted about this book. Part way through I almost decided not to finish it. The story itself is interesting (although there is a lot of trigger warnings) but many times I felt that the story was too stagnant. I found myself glossing over many pages, which I rarely do (particularly in part two, and particularly about Violet). I think the book could have been edited a lot better.

I also agree with another reviewer who stated they wished the witchiness was more apparent from the beginning, rather than being revealed at the very end.

While I am glad I finished it, paradoxically, I wish I never started it to begin with. 

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Domestic abuse, Emotional abuse, Miscarriage, Misogyny, Physical abuse, Rape, Sexism, Sexual assault, Toxic relationship, Abortion

Moderate: Alcoholism, Suicidal thoughts, Suicide attempt, Death of parent

Minor: Animal death, Gore, Blood, Medical content, Car accident, Classism

maddyjmll's review against another edition

3.5

challenging dark sad medium-paced

Plot or Character Driven: Character

Strong character development: Yes

Loveable characters: No

Diverse cast of characters: No

Flaws of characters a main focus: Complicated

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Animal death, Death, Domestic abuse, Miscarriage, Physical abuse, Rape, Sexual assault, Sexual violence, Suicidal thoughts, Toxic relationship, Medical content, Stalking, Car accident, Abortion, Death of parent, Murder, Pregnancy, Injury/Injury detail

micaelamariem's review against another edition

4.0

adventurous dark emotional mysterious reflective slow-paced

Plot or Character Driven: Character

Strong character development: Yes

Loveable characters: Complicated

Diverse cast of characters: No

Flaws of characters a main focus: No

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At first, I didn’t think I was going to like this book, but I slowly fell in love with the characters and what they were trying to say. Essentially, the book is about three women in the same bloodline who have suffered at the hands at men but discovered their own nature magic to help them. Though the book comes with a lot of trigger warnings, it’s important to note that these women are strong not because of their circumstances but in spite of them. They find strength in their connection to each other and other women. I liked the vivid details of the story, especially as the women connect with nature, though I really am not a bug person myself. I like the revenge the women took on the men (or justice perhaps?) and I like the circular ending. I think it was a bit slow, and perhaps there could have been more details with the women outside of their experiences with men and magic, but otherwise I did enjoy it. 

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Animal death, Body horror, Bullying, Confinement, Death, Domestic abuse, Emotional abuse, Infertility, Infidelity, Miscarriage, Misogyny, Physical abuse, Rape, Sexism, Sexual assault, Violence, Blood, Vomit, Grief, Car accident, Abortion, Suicide attempt, Death of parent, Murder, Pregnancy, Abandonment, Alcohol, War, Injury/Injury detail

festina_vmh's review against another edition

4.5

challenging dark emotional reflective tense fast-paced

Plot or Character Driven: Character

Strong character development: Yes

Loveable characters: Yes

Diverse cast of characters: No

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Uf. Intense but beautiful.
If you enjoyed Circe, you'll most likely enjoy this one.

Make sure to check CW!!

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Animal death, Confinement, Domestic abuse, Emotional abuse, Miscarriage, Physical abuse, Rape, Self harm, Sexual assault, Sexual violence, Toxic relationship, Medical trauma, Stalking, Car accident, Abortion, Death of parent, Pregnancy, Abandonment

ccmarie_'s review against another edition

3.0

adventurous dark emotional medium-paced

Plot or Character Driven: Character

Strong character development: Yes

Flaws of characters a main focus: Yes

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Domestic abuse, Miscarriage, Rape, Sexual assault, Blood, Stalking, Abortion, Suicide attempt

Moderate: Animal death, Incest, Misogyny, Physical abuse, Toxic relationship, Car accident, Death of parent

sammie_snk's review against another edition

3.0

adventurous dark mysterious

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Well-written, interesting tale of 3 generations of women in a family. Very hard to read at times due to trauma inflicted upon the characters. I wasn't sure I was going to be finish it. I've tried to add content warnings as I could remember them but top-level trigger warnings would be: domestic abuse, rape, miscarriage & abortion.

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Domestic abuse, Misogyny, Rape, Medical trauma, Abortion

Moderate: Animal death, Miscarriage, Death of parent

Minor: Death

dragongirl271's review against another edition

4.75

challenging emotional hopeful inspiring reflective tense medium-paced

Plot or Character Driven: A mix

Strong character development: Yes

Loveable characters: Yes

Diverse cast of characters: Complicated

Flaws of characters a main focus: No

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Domestic abuse

Moderate: Death, Rape, Suicidal thoughts, Abortion, Death of parent, Pregnancy

Minor: Animal death, Miscarriage, Death of parent