Reviews tagging 'Gun violence'

The London Séance Society by Sarah Penner

5 reviews

blackcatkai's review against another edition

adventurous dark mysterious slow-paced

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

3.0

CW: blood, murder, death, lite sexual content, ableism, body shaming, gaslighting, sexism, sexual assault, alcohol, fire, classism, homophobia, toxic relationships, grief, some gun violence 

it was ok. I would've liked it more without Morleys POV but whatever. love me a good sapphic love story with ghosts. more of that, please! 

honestly my biggest issue was the constant framing of a port wine stain birthmark being ugly. I know this is a historical novel, but it is so frustrating seeing it constantly mentioned throughout the book. ready player one did this too and it pisses me off. 

your birthmark is not an imperfection, a problem, nor is it disgusting. there is nothing wrong with any type of birthmark, regardless of where it is. what size it is. nor its colouring. and dont let anyone or any book make you feel otherwise. 

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Misogyny, Classism, Murder, Toxic relationship, Sexism, Body shaming, Death, Injury/Injury detail, Gaslighting, Ableism, Violence, Grief, and Blood

Moderate: Sexual assault, Lesbophobia, Homophobia, Fire/Fire injury, Sexual content, Gun violence, and Alcohol

savheath's review

adventurous dark emotional mysterious reflective tense fast-paced

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

4.25

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Toxic relationship, Death, and Fire/Fire injury

Moderate: Sexual harassment, Sexual assault, Sexual violence, and Misogyny

Minor: Misogyny, Gun violence, and Rape

drtx_bwt's review against another edition

adventurous dark emotional hopeful mysterious tense fast-paced

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

5.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Death, Murder, and Injury/Injury detail

Moderate: Violence and Gun violence

Minor: Kidnapping

ash_ton's review

dark mysterious reflective tense medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? A mix
• Strong character development? Yes

4.0

Besides the fact that I liked this book, the only thing I really have to say is that I hated Morley and I knew he was gonna be an asshole from the start. Like, based on this quote alone:
 

"I was sure then that she was about to decline. I thought quickly of my rebuttal. I would remind her of the repercussions of trespassing, and I would inform her that, in fact, several members of the Met were in the building at this very moment. Not that I would have reported her. I only wanted to continue this conversation" (page 52).

 
Like, manipulative as fuck. Piece of shit.

I also wonder why Morley is written in 1st person and Lenna is written in 3rd person. Is it so we're distanced from Lenna and more in Morley's mind, so we get the whole of his personality? Idk.

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Murder, Death, and Injury/Injury detail

Moderate: Blood and Grief

Minor: Gun violence and Fire/Fire injury

Fire/Fire injury = explosion. Gun violence = the existence of a gun and threatening to use it.

sarahbiegelsen's review

adventurous dark emotional mysterious tense fast-paced

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

4.25

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Murder, Violence, Grief, and Death

Moderate: Sexual harassment and Sexism

Minor: Alcohol, Kidnapping, Injury/Injury detail, Blood, and Gun violence