Reviews tagging 'Alcohol'

Seven Faceless Saints by M.K. Lobb

5 reviews

introverted_reads's review against another edition

adventurous mysterious reflective medium-paced

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

4.5

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Murder, Child death, Death, and Death of parent

Moderate: Suicidal thoughts, War, and Gun violence

Minor: Alcoholism and Alcohol

kirstenf's review against another edition

adventurous dark funny hopeful 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? Yes

4.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Blood, Death, Death of parent, Classism, Murder, Grief, Alcohol, War, Violence, and Suicidal thoughts

Minor: Sexual content

moonchild_cos's review against another edition

dark mysterious tense 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? Yes

4.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Alcohol, Alcoholism, Blood, Violence, Gun violence, Death of parent, Murder, Death, and Injury/Injury detail

Moderate: Grief, Sexual content, War, and Classism

Minor: Confinement, Mental illness, Body horror, Suicidal thoughts, Cursing, and Dementia

krisalexcole's review against another edition

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Police brutality, Death of parent, Murder, Death, War, and Alcohol

marleywrites's review against another edition

adventurous hopeful mysterious medium-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? Yes

4.0

The prose of this story was magnificent. It felt simultaneously beautiful and fierce, which I appreciated. The way the religion was described by people who believed in it, contrasted with how the anger Roz felt towards it, was jarring in the best way. 

Lobb wrote an engaging murder mystery, and I felt like the clues were enough that I understood the fact it was a clue, but I didn’t  quite know what to do with it. And that to me was excellent because the build up to the ending and the reveal was that much better because of it. I did not see the ending coming. 

I rated this a 4/5 stars because the beginning of the story was a bit slower paced for my liking, and because I felt frustrated with Roz. I understand she’s meant to be an unlikeable character, at times I felt frustrated by how easily she would throw herself into an unsafe situation for the sake of revenge. But I also understand that that’s who she is- she’s angry and seeking justice. So the character being written that way makes sense. 

I will be excited to read the sequel, Disciples of Chaos. Looking forward to more by this author!

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Religious bigotry, Classism, Death, Fire/Fire injury, Blood, and Murder

Moderate: Injury/Injury detail, Violence, War, Cursing, Gun violence, Death of parent, and Sexual content

Minor: Alcohol, Child death, and Suicidal thoughts