Reviews tagging 'Death of parent'

A Conjuring of Light by V.E. Schwab

92 reviews

natashaleighton_'s review against another edition

adventurous dark mysterious medium-paced

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

4.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Violence, Blood, and Death

Moderate: War, Death of parent, Emotional abuse, Violence, and Homophobia

Minor: Sexual content, Classism, and Grief

hazelgirl21's review against another edition

adventurous dark emotional 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? No

4.25

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Death, Violence, and Blood

Moderate: Death of parent

meremeth's review

adventurous dark emotional tense medium-paced

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

3.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: War, Violence, and Death of parent

Minor: Homophobia and Outing

enbae's review

adventurous dark hopeful mysterious sad tense 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? It's complicated

5.0

I really wish that 1) there were more books of this series and 2) that more books would have characters who are black, disabled and/or LGBTQ and nobody making a big deal out of it in the story!
Also reading it was so worth it for Alucard alone 😍🥰

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Grief, Murder, Blood, Death, Death of parent, Torture, Violence, and War

Moderate: Homophobia

latida94's review

adventurous challenging dark funny tense medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Plot
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? Yes

5.0

A real rollercoaster on this one. The ending made me cry, as it perfectly captured the feeling of goodbye.

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Violence, Death, and Death of parent

Minor: Suicide

skitch41's review against another edition

adventurous dark emotional mysterious tense 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

5.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Death of parent, Self harm, Injury/Injury detail, Death, and Blood

erinpiac's review

adventurous dark emotional hopeful sad 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? Yes

5.0

This final book in the Shades of Darkness Trilogy hits the ground running. It is fast-paced and filled with adventure and the characters become much more loveable than in the previous installments.

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Death of parent

Moderate: Homophobia

ten_telegrams's review

adventurous challenging 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

5.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Violence, Death of parent, Slavery, Confinement, Blood, Death, Self harm, Alcohol, Murder, and Torture

Moderate: Cursing, Toxic relationship, Child abuse, Death of parent, and Physical abuse

trintrin's review against another edition

adventurous dark 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? Yes

5.0

Arnesians had a dozen ways to say hello, but no word for good-bye.

When it came to parting ways, they sometimes said vas ir, which meant in peace, but more often they chose to say anoshe—until another day.

Anoshe was a word for strangers in the street, and lovers between meetings, for parents and children, friends and family. It softened the blow of leaving. Eased the strain of parting. A careful nod to the certainty of today, the mystery of tomorrow. When a friend left, with little chance of seeing home, they said anoshe. When a loved one was dying, they said anoshe When corpses were burned, bodies given back to the earth and souls to the stream, those left grieving said anoshe

Anoshe brought solace. And hope. And the strength to let go.

Tears were spilt, smiles were given, nails were bitten, fists were clenched, relief was felt. Beautiful worlds, beautiful characters, beautiful writing, beautiful plot, and a beautiful conclusion.

Anoshe. 

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Death of parent, Death, Self harm, Murder, Violence, and Blood

Moderate: Homophobia and Sexual content

sofiadanielle's review

adventurous dark emotional 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

5.0

Ah, the world of Shades of Magic completed and done. I’m honestly saddened by the loss, but so entirely grateful to have read the series. 

For me, A Conjuring of Light was definitely the strongest book of the trilogy. Schwab makes 600+ pages fly by- almost in a way that I wish I could slow it all down. 

I think I’ll remember this story for a very long time; I’ll hold these characters close with me. 

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Torture, Death, Blood, Violence, Injury/Injury detail, and Death of parent

Minor: Suicide and Outing