Reviews tagging 'Death of parent'

A River Enchanted by Rebecca Ross

85 reviews

chelbelle122's review against another edition

adventurous slow-paced

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

3.0

Folklore was great...but felt very slow. Like at times I was the one trudging through a landscape that instead of being shortened by the folk was being stretched. 

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Content Warnings

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

cassie7e's review against another edition

adventurous emotional hopeful mysterious sad tense medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? A mix
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

5.0

A beautifully woven Scottish fantasy that is handled with gravitas and care. The relationships are loving and strained by real heavy secrets, not shallow insecurities and miscommunications. The love isn't cheesy nor solely about lust, nor does it feel separate from the storyline. The magic is integral and practical as well, instead of a weapon or a way to get out of difficult situations. I'm on the edge of my seat waiting to read the sequel!

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Death, Self harm, Violence, Xenophobia, Kidnapping, Grief, Murder, and Abandonment

Minor: Miscarriage, Panic attacks/disorders, Sexual content, Blood, Death of parent, Fire/Fire injury, and Alcohol

sami_not_sammi's review against another edition

adventurous dark emotional mysterious tense 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

4.25

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Violence and Kidnapping

Moderate: Sexual content and Death of parent

Minor: Miscarriage

rsb12's review against another edition

adventurous emotional mysterious slow-paced

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

5.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Death, Violence, Xenophobia, and Kidnapping

Moderate: Chronic illness, Miscarriage, Terminal illness, Blood, Grief, Death of parent, Murder, and Injury/Injury detail

Minor: Infertility, Self harm, Sexual content, Medical content, Pregnancy, Fire/Fire injury, and Abandonment

kassidyreads's review against another edition

adventurous mysterious 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? Yes

5.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Violence and Kidnapping

Moderate: Death, Blood, Death of parent, and Injury/Injury detail

Minor: Infertility and Miscarriage

amschelly153's review against another edition

adventurous mysterious medium-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

It’s a good beginner fantasy read. I liked some of the character development and I’ll be interested to see what they do in the next book. 

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Content Warnings

Minor: Infertility, Miscarriage, Violence, Blood, Grief, Death of parent, War, and Injury/Injury detail

luverbyrd's review against another edition

adventurous mysterious medium-paced

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

4.5

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Violence, Blood, and Kidnapping

Minor: Death of parent

reinspired_reader's review against another edition

adventurous mysterious slow-paced

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

2.5

Frustrating to read. The concept was great, unique at times, and I adored one or two of the side characters, but the pacing was off and it was poorly written with stilted dialogue. Some of the rules of the magic system and the lore of the island were never fully explained and the rules/parameters of the magic system often contradicted each other.

The major adventure the two main characters undertake to find the missing girls is rendered almost pointless - by the time they get the answer they are looking for, they have nearly found it another way anyways.

I was left annoyed because I wanted better for this story. It *could* have been great, but it fell flat. I almost DNF'd it at 150 pages in. I ended up skimming a lot of it until I got to a place where I actually cared enough to keep reading to find out what happened. I will not be picking up the second book in this duology, and will likely avoid reading Rebecca Ross in the future.

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Violence

Moderate: Kidnapping

Minor: Child death, Death of parent, and Injury/Injury detail

alainral's review against another edition

emotional hopeful relaxing medium-paced

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

4.5

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Bullying, Chronic illness, Terminal illness, Violence, Blood, Kidnapping, Grief, Death of parent, Abandonment, and Injury/Injury detail

nutmegandselkie's review against another edition

adventurous mysterious sad medium-paced

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

4.75

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Panic attacks/disorders, Violence, Blood, Kidnapping, and Death of parent

Minor: Child death