Reviews tagging 'Death of parent'

Sorcery of Thorns by Margaret Rogerson

81 reviews

annikareads_'s review against another edition

adventurous emotional mysterious tense fast-paced

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

4.0

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Murder, Sexual harassment, Misogyny, Injury/Injury detail, and Grief

Minor: Death of parent

zombiesheep's review against another edition

adventurous dark emotional funny mysterious sad 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? Yes

3.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Bullying, Death, Gaslighting, and Blood

Moderate: Abandonment, Death of parent, Emotional abuse, Fire/Fire injury, Kidnapping, Gore, and Panic attacks/disorders

Minor: Confinement, Grief, Sexual content, Stalking, Fire/Fire injury, and Panic attacks/disorders

basket_of_fruit's review against another edition

adventurous 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? Yes

5.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Forced institutionalization, Blood, and Violence

Moderate: Death, Forced institutionalization, Death of parent, Grief, and Child death

Minor: Alcohol

sarah_cameron's review against another edition

adventurous mysterious medium-paced

• Strong character development? It's complicated
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated

4.0

Really solid read! Compelling characters and an intriguing plot. Predictable in some parts but overall a satisfying story

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Content Warnings

Minor: Injury/Injury detail, Death of parent, Death, Child death, Self harm, Forced institutionalization, Gaslighting, and Misogyny

therainbowshelf's review against another edition

adventurous dark tense slow-paced

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

3.0

My husband gifted me this book last year for Hanukkah (we have a book giving tradition), and it took me forever to finish! Overall, it’s a fun book that features librarians as powerful fantasy heroes, and magical books. It felt like reading a fan fiction of the manga Black Butler, though, because of Silas and the flow of the action. There were a few things I didn’t enjoy related to YA tropes that I didn’t like as a teenager either, and the whole “sorcerers are evil” felt incredibly forced given that they were fully integrated into society and few people seemed to mind them, but overall I enjoyed this book. 

📘The Gist 📘: Elizabeth Scrivner’s home is a Great Library until it is attacked by a mysterious assailant and she’s framed for it. Elizabeth must turn to an unlikely ally for help in order to escape the trap laid for her by the real assailant. 

📒Representation📒: bi mc (mentioned once), mlm mc

💕 For readers looking for 💕: epic fantasy, books about books, more things like Black Butler, anime in a book, magic, librarians, strong female protagonists, and a winter story

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Violence, Blood, Confinement, Forced institutionalization, Gaslighting, Injury/Injury detail, Death, and Death of parent

kinsportch's review against another edition

adventurous 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? No

2.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Blood, Death, and Grief

Moderate: Adult/minor relationship, Forced institutionalization, Mental illness, Misogyny, Sexism, and Violence

Minor: Child death, Death of parent, Kidnapping, and Panic attacks/disorders

seabrook's review against another edition

adventurous lighthearted fast-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Plot
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? Yes

4.25

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Death of parent

aseel_reads's review against another edition

adventurous dark funny mysterious slow-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

oh this was such a wonderful dark but cozy fantasy read!! I loved the atmosphere, the general world (all the libraries), the characters (so much sass), and the plot was fun and captivating at the same time! the writing was sometimes hit or miss, with the general book on the more slow side, but otherwise I really enjoyed this and would love to reread it next year 

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Death of parent, Death, Misogyny, Panic attacks/disorders, and Murder

naomidanae's review against another edition

adventurous dark mysterious tense 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? No

5.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Violence

Moderate: Confinement, Death, Death of parent, Forced institutionalization, Medical content, Misogyny, Murder, and Sexism

Minor: Rape and Sexual assault

caseythereader's review against another edition

adventurous emotional funny hopeful mysterious tense slow-paced

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

5.0

 - I'll be honest, I was not sure I would like this book. Reader, I loved it. It's a great mystery and slow burn romance, but at its heart it's a love letter to libraries.
- Elisabeth reminded me of Lyra from the HIS DARK MATERIALS books, not only because she was a foundling raised in an academic setting, but for her fierceness and sharp mind.
- The world isn't super fleshed out, but I thought it was a clever magic system and I loved what I did see of the wider world beyond the library.
- There's also surprise low key bisexual and ace/aro rep, which was such a treat.
- And Silas, what can I say about Silas. I loved the little demon, I did. 

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Blood, Child death, Confinement, Death, Death of parent, Forced institutionalization, Gore, Grief, Kidnapping, Murder, Self harm, and Violence