Reviews tagging 'Death of parent'

The Darkening by Sunya Mara

28 reviews

imaginingly's review against another edition

adventurous dark emotional 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? It's complicated

4.5

straight up one of the best endings to a book i have ever read

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Death of parent, Blood, and Death

Moderate: Fire/Fire injury, Injury/Injury detail, Murder, Toxic friendship, War, Classism, Violence, and Grief

rsugg's review against another edition

challenging dark emotional hopeful tense fast-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

4.75

I listened to the audiobook and my only criticism is that I sometimes found myself needing to repeat parts because the narrator didn’t really distinguish the voices of the different characters, so sometimes it was hard to follow who was saying what until I listened over again.

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Fire/Fire injury and Suicide

Moderate: Grief, Racism, and Death of parent

Minor: Murder

abby_can_read's review

adventurous dark 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? Yes

5.0

January 2024-⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️
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I enjoyed this book. I liked the writing style and the plot kept me engaged. Overall, I liked the characters and their relationships. 

October 2022-⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️
I liked this book. The ending had me wanting the sequel.

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Death of parent, Classism, and Death

Moderate: Violence, Blood, and Suicide

Minor: Animal cruelty

prunechips's review against another edition

adventurous challenging dark emotional hopeful sad tense slow-paced

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

4.5

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Ableism, Death of parent, Emotional abuse, Classism, and Confinement

Moderate: Murder

ali_k0's review against another edition

adventurous challenging dark emotional tense fast-paced

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

3.25

One of the most unique settings I've ever read. A city entirely surrounded by a violent storm. The world building is unlike any I've read before. It's intricate yet easy to follow, and all but vibrated off the page. 

It's a quick read if that's what you're looking for, but grips your throat on the first page and never lets go. Revolution, possession, plots, spies, secret histories and more.

Also, this book has one of the most memorable and believable enemies to lovers arcs I've read in a while.

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Death, Child death, Terminal illness, Death of parent, Fire/Fire injury, Ableism, and Classism

Moderate: Pandemic/Epidemic, Violence, Grief, and Blood

mattyroh07's review against another edition

adventurous dark mysterious tense 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

Moderate: Injury/Injury detail, Suicide, and Death

Minor: Grief, Death of parent, Fire/Fire injury, and Violence

imcourtneymarie's review

adventurous emotional hopeful mysterious tense fast-paced

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

5.0

This is the best NA fantasy i’ve read this year. Maybe ever. Original, captivating, addicting. Pain and family expectations are two themes that really drive the story. Really easy but interesting world building. 

All of the predictions I made as I was reading were wrong, which is a good thing! I didn’t find The Darkening predictable or cliche at all. 

The last half of the book is especially thrilling with shades of Hell Bent and  Red Queen. 

Yeah, no complaints at all. Can’t for book 2. 

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Death of parent

Moderate: Confinement and Grief

smaciew05's review against another edition

adventurous dark tense medium-paced

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

3.25

This is the first book I’ve picked up since middle school, trying to get into reading, and it was a little bit disappointing. It had its moments but overall it was very meh, and the ending was very VERY confusing. Definitely am not going to reread, very turned off from reading the second book coming out soon :(

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Content Warnings

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

renaaria's review against another edition

medium-paced

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

2.75

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Violence, Suicide, Death of parent, Confinement, Suicide attempt, Injury/Injury detail, Grief, Death, Classism, and Body horror

celey's review

adventurous emotional hopeful mysterious tense fast-paced

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

4.75

An incredible magical world with unforgettable, flawed characters making their way through mysterious, fantastical and real challenges. I was wrapped up in magic and diving into the depths of very-human grief, longing, desire, and hope. I cannot wait for the sequel!!!

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Suicidal thoughts, Suicide, Death of parent, and Violence