Reviews tagging 'Fire/Fire injury'

The London Séance Society by Sarah Penner

17 reviews

kelisabeth's review against another edition

emotional mysterious tense medium-paced

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

1.5

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Cursing, Death, Biphobia, Sexual content, Fire/Fire injury, Misogyny, Classism, Homophobia, Injury/Injury detail, Murder, Alcohol, Blood, Grief, Lesbophobia, Toxic relationship, and Gore

ktdakotareads's review

dark mysterious fast-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? A mix
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? It's complicated
• Diverse cast of characters? No

3.5

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Death, Fire/Fire injury, Injury/Injury detail, Misogyny, Blood, Death of parent, Grief, Murder, and Sexism

mckiheather's review against another edition

adventurous challenging dark emotional mysterious reflective sad tense fast-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

5.0

A great book, it had so many twists but they all unfolded so naturally I just had to think like “of course”. I loved how the whole depth of the conspiracy was never unveiled at once, there was never a moment with like the villain monologue that gives away the whole plan. You alternated POV between Lenna and Morley and pieced together the story as they unveiled what they each knew, and what they each discovered.

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Grief and Death

Moderate: Murder, Violence, Misogyny, and Confinement

Minor: Injury/Injury detail, Alcohol, Fire/Fire injury, Lesbophobia, Sexual assault, Blood, Gore, Homophobia, and Sexual content

cwerber's review

adventurous dark emotional mysterious tense fast-paced

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

4.0

I really enjoyed this book. I went into it cold after acquiring it from my no buy group on the book of faces and I am glad that I did. 

I liked the character development and wasn't even upset when I figured out the twist in the book. 

But I would have liked to read more from Evie's or the love interest's point of view but whatever. I also would like to know more about Eloise. 

Anyway, an apropos book to read at the beginning of spooky season. 

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Murder, Gore, Grief, Violence, and Death

Moderate: Lesbophobia, Sexual content, and Sexism

Minor: Fire/Fire injury

sareidle's review

adventurous dark mysterious tense medium-paced

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

4.25

This was recommended to me by a friend and I had a fun time reading it! The dual perspective creates tension as the characters get closer to uncovering the conspiracy at the heart of the book.

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Misogyny, Death, and Sexism

Moderate: Grief, Rape, Blood, Lesbophobia, and Injury/Injury detail

Minor: Sexual content, Confinement, and Fire/Fire injury

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

tuhkasirius's review against another edition

mysterious 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? It's complicated

4.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Blood, Child death, Injury/Injury detail, Violence, Death, and Grief

Moderate: Sexual harassment, Rape, Sexual assault, Murder, and Sexual content

Minor: Fire/Fire injury and Alcoholism

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

apersonfromflorida's review

adventurous dark mysterious 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

3.5

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Murder, Injury/Injury detail, Death, and Sexism

Moderate: Violence and Sexual content

Minor: Fire/Fire injury, Alcohol, and Blood

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.