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All Our Hidden Gifts by Caroline O'Donoghue

15 reviews

asgard_and_cake's review against another edition

dark mysterious reflective medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? A mix
• 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: Homophobia, Religious bigotry, Hate crime, Racism, Bullying, Violence, and Suicide attempt

Minor: Domestic abuse and Alcohol

matheo's review against another edition

adventurous dark emotional mysterious

• 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

4.5

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Blood, Body horror, Bullying, Death, Domestic abuse, Gore, Hate crime, Homophobia, Injury/Injury detail, Lesbophobia, Medical content, Physical abuse, Racial slurs, Racism, Religious bigotry, Self harm, Sexual content, Suicidal thoughts, Suicide attempt, Toxic friendship, Transphobia, Violence, Vomit, and Outing

Moderate: Alcohol, Child death, Dysphoria, Grief, Pregnancy, Suicide, Toxic relationship, War, and Adult/minor relationship

beforeviolets'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? Yes
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

4.5

Thank you so much to Candlewick Press for sending me a copy in exchange for an honest review!

Such an absolute blast from start to finish! I don't know how I hadn't heard of this book!

Things I loved:
- The (accurate!) use of tarot as a storytelling tool and driving force throughout the book
- Wonderful illustrations and cover design done by tarot deck illustrators
- Our show-stopping non-binary love interest, Roe! I love Roe SO MUCH!
- The details of the magic/witchcraft! Such an intricate application of magical realism!
- Diverse side characters and the focus on the queer and POC members of the cast
- The fact that we're gonna get a sequel so we get to experience even more of this world!

TW:

vomit, religious bigotry, hate crimes, homophobia, transphobia, suicide mention (past)*, suicide ideation (present)*, self harm (present)*, blood, injury, medical content, toxic friendships, bullying, alcohol consumption

*it's like... in a magical sacrifice way, not a mentally ill way

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Blood, Vomit, Toxic friendship, Suicide, Suicidal thoughts, Transphobia, Religious bigotry, Hate crime, Bullying, Homophobia, Injury/Injury detail, Medical content, and Self harm

Moderate: Alcohol, Biphobia, Violence, and Death

bumblebeejet's review against another edition

adventurous dark mysterious slow-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

4.25

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Homophobia and Hate crime

Moderate: Alcohol and Blood

Minor: Vomit

aqulia's review against another edition

mysterious medium-paced

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

4.75

This book is wonderful.  I liked how the magic was slowly woven into the story, and how real the characters seemed.  The characters were all likeable, even with their flaws (except for Aaron).  I would recommend this book to anyone who likes magic, witchcraft, lgbtqia+, or realistic characters.

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Blood, Bullying, Homophobia, Lesbophobia, Suicide, and Transphobia

Minor: Adult/minor relationship and Alcohol