Reviews tagging 'Child death'

The Girl of Ink and Stars by Kiran Millwood Hargrave

9 reviews

hannahlsmith's review

adventurous medium-paced

3.5

this was more a story than a book, if that makes sense

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Child death

lilacsophie's review against another edition

4.5

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Content Warnings

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

Minor: Fire/Fire injury, Animal death, and Vomit

misslupescu's review

adventurous dark emotional mysterious sad 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? N/A

4.0

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Child death

grrrlbrarian's review

adventurous emotional hopeful sad medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Character
• 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: Blood, Violence, Grief, Injury/Injury detail, and Death

Moderate: Kidnapping, Colonisation, Child death, and Death of parent

Minor: Vomit, Murder, Animal cruelty, and Animal death

robin_reads's review

adventurous inspiring mysterious medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? A mix
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? Yes

This is  the kind of book I would’ve devoured as a teen if this had been in my library. Such a lovely and adventurous read. Very straightforward and not complicated like fantasy tends to be. 

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Death of parent, Death, Child death, Animal death, Blood, and Injury/Injury detail

iksme's review

adventurous hopeful inspiring lighthearted fast-paced

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

3.0

This book is really mystical, I love it. The worldbuilding and fantasy is beautiful.

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Child death, Death, Injury/Injury detail, Murder, and Death of parent

annaem's review against another edition

adventurous dark emotional mysterious sad tense fast-paced

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

3.5

“Each of us carries the map of our lives on our skin, in the way we walk, even in the way we grow.” 

 

Isabella lives on a beautiful island, but she, and all those living there are only allowed on a specified section of the island. Isabella dreams of visiting the Forbidden Territories, as well as leaving the island to visit other countries. One day, Isabella’s best friend goes missing and a search is organised into the Forbidden Territories. Isabella disguises herself as a boy and offers her skills to be a part of the search party. The journey is full of danger and encounters with mythical creatures. A sad story full of friendship and sacrifice. I really enjoyed the determination of Isabella and her fierce friendship, as well as her firm belief in stories and how we can find ourselves in them. 

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Child death and Death

Minor: Death of parent

laurahuskinson's review against another edition

adventurous fast-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: Child death

Minor: Death of parent and Animal death

apierlessbridge's review

adventurous dark emotional mysterious sad tense medium-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

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Child death and Animal death