Reviews tagging 'Bullying'

Gallant by V.E. Schwab

118 reviews

just_klaudia's review against another edition

dark emotional mysterious slow-paced

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

4.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Blood, Bullying, Child abuse, Grief, and Death of parent

apersonfromflorida's review against another edition

dark mysterious tense fast-paced

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

3.5

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Blood, Death, and Death of parent

Moderate: Bullying, Child death, and Suicide

litstyleguide's review against another edition

4.0

This was my second book by this author, and while it’s no Invisible Life of Addie LaRue, I really enjoyed this YA fantasy. 

We follow Olivia, our young FMC, as she navigates life at an orphanage and then later at her family home once she inexplicably receives a letter from family she didn’t realize she had asking her to come home. Olivia soon finds that everything at the house is not what it seems, as she unfolds the mystery of the past. 

This was a quick read, had some really beautiful illustrations, and I really enjoyed the theme of home being something you choose. 

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Death of parent and Death

Minor: Bullying

shannnne_reads_words's review against another edition

dark mysterious medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Character
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? No

4.0

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Bullying, Death, Death of parent, Grief, and Injury/Injury detail

Minor: Animal death, Blood, Abandonment, Child death, and Suicide

penofpossibilities's review against another edition

adventurous dark mysterious relaxing fast-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Character

3.5

Yeah I fuck with this. Super predictable though but idm 

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Self harm, Animal death, Bullying, Confinement, Death, Blood, and Ableism

Moderate: Death of parent, Child death, and Religious bigotry

Minor: Suicide and Eating disorder

koistyfishy'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

4.5

This was surprisingly good! It wasn’t a very long book and it’s something that you can get through very easily because VES writes in a very easy manner…

This was the first time I’ve ever picked up a VES book and wasn’t sure what to expect based on aspects I have read and watched in reviews of her books.

The story is simple but even in the simplicity it’s mysterious charm kept me entertained even though reading the additional genres (horror, paranormal, mystery) are not something I typically read.

This is the perfect book for spooky season and is just a lovely Victorian Vibe with a mystery I wanted to solve…

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Murder, Death of parent, Ableism, and Death

Moderate: Gore and Bullying

angela005's review against another edition

adventurous dark mysterious medium-paced

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

3.0

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Death of parent, Death, Child death, Abandonment, Blood, and Bullying

Minor: Suicide

kassidyreads's review against another edition

dark 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? It's complicated

4.5

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Body horror and Death

Moderate: Bullying, Child death, Confinement, Suicide, Blood, and Death of parent

Minor: Animal death

ten_telegrams's review against another edition

adventurous dark emotional hopeful mysterious sad tense fast-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

4.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Abandonment, Grief, Death, Death of parent, and Bullying

jesselopod's review against another edition

adventurous dark mysterious medium-paced

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

3.75

This novel is like a dark and creepy fairytale for adults without the morality twist. It wasn’t deep tale but it was entertaining and enjoyable although

I would have liked a more conclusive ending, a greater resolution or even a better hook where my imagination could have run wild with what may have happened next

. It was exactly what I wanted to read right now, an easy to read, fast paced story which isn’t an epic multi-book journey but instead a self contained plot. The descriptions and atmosphere in the book are beautifully crafted, and I enjoyed it for the vibe more than the plot itself. The perfect thing to read after binge watching Sandman and then listening to the Stardust audiobook. 

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Body horror and Death

Moderate: Abandonment, Schizophrenia/Psychosis , Suicide, Terminal illness, Blood, Child death, Chronic illness, and Confinement

Minor: Death of parent, Injury/Injury detail, Animal death, Bullying, Death, and Forced institutionalization

Content warning: sleep/nightmare/insomnia related themes