Reviews tagging 'Murder'

Gallant by V.E. Schwab

48 reviews

hellaedra's review against another edition

adventurous dark emotional mysterious reflective sad tense fast-paced

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

4.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Death, Murder, and Self harm

Moderate: Mental illness and Suicide

atlas_shruggs's review against another edition

adventurous dark hopeful mysterious reflective sad tense fast-paced

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

5.0

This book is such a vibe, I felt like I was right there in Gallant, right next to Olivia as she went through the story. I loved seeing a non-verbal main character and the way V. E. Schwab portrayed the issues that follow most people not being able to understand you. I felt so connected to the family and the house, and the story fully immersed me. It felt warm and soft, and also reminded me so much of watching Coraline.
I loved Olivia's energy and fire, and Matthew's quiet love and devotion, and Hannah and Edgar and their undying commitment to this family. 

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Mental illness, Murder, Death, Grief, and Bullying

Moderate: Suicide, Suicidal thoughts, Abandonment, Physical abuse, Ableism, Animal death, and Blood

darkefyres's review against another edition

dark emotional sad tense fast-paced

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

5.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Ableism, Bullying, Death, Death of parent, and Blood

Moderate: Confinement, Murder, and Child abuse

Minor: Injury/Injury detail, Chronic illness, and Animal death

hayleygray's review against another edition

adventurous dark emotional hopeful mysterious reflective sad tense fast-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? It's complicated

4.25

V.E. Schwab is a magical author. I find myself truly absorbed in her words, worlds and characters. With each of her novels, I have never read another one like it and I am mesmerised, each time. This book was dark, twisting and extraordinary with an incredible protagonist – young woman who cannot use her voice to speak – and the true meaning of home. Incredible!

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Death, Animal death, and Child death

Moderate: Suicidal thoughts, Murder, Abandonment, Mental illness, and Injury/Injury detail

mikaelaandherbooks's review against another edition

dark mysterious medium-paced

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

5.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Death

Moderate: Grief, Murder, Suicide, and Ableism

Minor: Bullying

midnightrose_reads's review against another edition

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? Yes

4.0

A darkly magical story, that you can lose yourself in, about family and home. A very cute YA read from V.E. Schwab.

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Blood, Injury/Injury detail, Violence, Death, Death of parent, and Murder

kayladaila's review against another edition

adventurous challenging dark mysterious sad medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? A mix
• 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

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

Moderate: Animal death, Blood, Child death, Kidnapping, Murder, Mental illness, Self harm, Confinement, Suicidal thoughts, Suicide attempt, and Violence

Minor: Pregnancy and Ableism

textappeal's review against another edition

dark emotional mysterious tense medium-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? It's complicated

4.5

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Bullying

Moderate: Murder and Death

clairew97's review against another edition

medium-paced

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

4.5

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Animal death, Bullying, Suicidal thoughts, Suicide, Blood, Child abuse, Death, Abandonment, Ableism, Child death, Death of parent, Grief, Murder, and Panic attacks/disorders

moonlitxpages's review against another edition

dark emotional mysterious sad tense medium-paced

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

3.5

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Death and Suicide

Moderate: Mental illness and Violence

Minor: Murder and Animal death