Reviews tagging 'Blood'

The Lost Apothecary by Sarah Penner

136 reviews

huntress's review against another edition

dark informative reflective slow-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? A mix
• Loveable characters? No
• Diverse cast of characters? No

1.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Adult/minor relationship, Alcoholism, Death, Infertility, Infidelity, Miscarriage, Misogyny, Pedophilia, Sexism, Sexual assault, Suicidal thoughts, Blood, Vomit, Medical content, Grief, Abortion, Suicide attempt, Death of parent, Murder, Pregnancy, Alcohol, and Sexual harassment

koplomps's review against another edition

adventurous mysterious tense 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

3.25

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Toxic relationship and Blood

Moderate: Miscarriage, Misogyny, Sexual content, Terminal illness, Pregnancy, and Sexual harassment

taryn_g's review against another edition

adventurous dark hopeful mysterious tense 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? Yes

3.25

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Death, Infidelity, Miscarriage, Suicidal thoughts, Grief, Suicide attempt, and Murder

Moderate: Child abuse, Chronic illness, Terminal illness, Blood, Death of parent, Pregnancy, and Sexual harassment

mariamj's review against another edition

adventurous challenging inspiring mysterious reflective sad 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? Yes

4.0

The beginning was a bit slow but when it picks up, it  picks up! This book was such a pleasure to read. I love the historical accuracy of the events that occurred in this book and I love that the story behind the apothecary. Looks truly can be deceiving and the truth was bittersweet. 

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Content Warnings

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

Moderate: Infertility, Terminal illness, Blood, Vomit, Suicide attempt, and Classism

Minor: Alcoholism and Alcohol

katwritesandreads7's review against another edition

adventurous emotional mysterious medium-paced

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

2.0

The book is interesting, but the characters of Caroline and her husband are kind of annoying. The historical part is great, but touches on some magic that doesn't really get elaborated on. 

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Blood, Vomit, and Murder

maiabradley's review against another edition

adventurous emotional hopeful 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? No

3.5

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Death, Infertility, and Infidelity

Minor: Suicide and Blood

peytonktracy's review against another edition

adventurous dark hopeful mysterious tense medium-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

3.0

A little trite and on the nose, but mostly enjoyable. I felt like there was so much happening that nothing ever truly landed except the author really driving home the point about women not being recorded in history, and even that felt a little forced. Mostly accurate historic research experience, and the premise was super interesting. Also, the little feminine satisfaction that there was not one redeemable male character in this book…

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Child death, Miscarriage, Suicidal thoughts, Suicide, Suicide attempt, Pregnancy, and Sexual harassment

Minor: Pedophilia, Blood, Vomit, and Death of parent

ariel_marie's review against another edition

adventurous hopeful inspiring mysterious reflective 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? Yes

4.25

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Chronic illness, Infertility, Infidelity, Miscarriage, Grief, Murder, and Pregnancy

Minor: Blood

emilywemily6's review against another edition

adventurous dark hopeful mysterious medium-paced

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

4.5

I loved this book! It was an awesome blend of historical fiction mixed with a modern day timeline. I loved how the two timelines paralleled each other, and I love the sense of mystery throughout the book, even at the end with a few questions left unanswered. I really enjoyed Caroline’s character development, though I wish the author would have flushed out the process a little bit more because it was such a big change for Caroline but took place over just a couple days. I am so excited to read more from this author!

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Death and Miscarriage

Minor: Child abuse and Blood

virginwhocantdrive22's review against another edition

adventurous lighthearted relaxing fast-paced

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

2.0

The dumbest characters I've ever seen, one-dimentional and childish. 

Caroline throws her chance for success in her career in the river because she wants Eliza to be her little secret for reasons I guess. And the way she was so worried about James being sick threw me off considering the theme of the book, I just dont feel like she was angry enough about the affair and the years she wasted with him

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Content Warnings

Minor: Child death, Miscarriage, and Blood