Reviews tagging 'Murder'

A River Enchanted by Rebecca Ross

29 reviews

elaineh7's review against another edition

emotional hopeful lighthearted 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? No

4.25

This is a very cozy atmospheric fantasy that is super whimsical. I loved the slow burn romance. I enjoyed following the multiple povs throughout the story. The world building was really great forming this magical island.

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Murder, Death of parent, Kidnapping, Injury/Injury detail, and Violence

minnow's review against another edition

adventurous emotional mysterious tense medium-paced

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

3.5

This novel has many of the tropes I love: enemies-to-lovers, slow burn, lots of longing, gorgeous descriptions of food and clothing; additionally, the setting is lush and beautiful, with a rich lore. The plot is interesting and hints at mystery, and there are several love-based subplots. I should have loved this book. But I didn't.

It's entertaining and is, in parts, beautifully written. However, it's at best a snack, and not a very filling one. It takes some of the tropes I love and over-uses them until it made my eyes roll every time they popped up in the text--how many times can Jack rake back his hair with one hand? There are so many aching chests that this story needed a cardiologist more than it needed a bard. Every emotion is set at ten, every moment is The Most Dramatic Moment, which reduces every truly heightened emotion and moment to zero. If everything is in stereo, nothing is in stereo.

Yet the world-building is lovely and well-done. I wish it had been focused on more and there had been less romantic navel-gazing and reminiscing performed by secondary characters. The development of the main characters feels abrupt; it's handled better with the supporting characters Torin and Sidra. There is one mildly spicy scene that is well done but feels poorly placed in the narrative.

A beautiful premise that feels shallow. I won't read further into the series as it didn't enchant me.

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Chronic illness, Grief, Kidnapping, Violence, and Injury/Injury detail

Minor: Infertility, Miscarriage, Self harm, Blood, Murder, Torture, Death of parent, Infidelity, Child death, and Sexual content

razalicious's review against another edition

adventurous emotional 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? No

5.0

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Murder, Violence, and Kidnapping

Minor: Sexual content

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

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

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

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: Xenophobia, Kidnapping, Death, and Violence

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

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

cozy_tea_reader's review against another edition

adventurous emotional hopeful 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? It's complicated

5.0

Would read this book again. I’m excited to read the sequel, I just couldn’t put the book down it was such a good read and very well written. The world building and characters were really interesting too.

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Kidnapping, Gore, Blood, Death, Grief, and Chronic illness

Minor: Miscarriage, Terminal illness, Murder, Sexual content, Infertility, War, and Injury/Injury detail

The book deals with these themes within a fantasy context and its not graphic but there.

linneak's review against another edition

adventurous emotional mysterious reflective tense medium-paced

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

5.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Xenophobia, Kidnapping, and Blood

Moderate: Murder, Violence, and Injury/Injury detail

Minor: Medical content, Death of parent, Rape, Sexual content, Miscarriage, War, Drug use, Self harm, and Grief

spaghettii's review against another edition

adventurous emotional mysterious tense medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Character
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? N/A
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

4.0

Adaira my love,,,return to your husband,,,,

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Content Warnings

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

radiantgeode's review against another edition

adventurous emotional hopeful mysterious sad slow-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? It's complicated

4.0

I enjoyed the story, it was a unique concept that is different than other fantasy stories I’ve read. I’m interested to see what happens next. 

I gave it 4 stars because I felt as if the dialogue was unnatural. It made the romance and relationships of the characters feel detached. Despite this, I still liked the characters and want to know what will happen to them in future books. 

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Death, Death of parent, War, Murder, Kidnapping, Grief, Fire/Fire injury, and Blood