Reviews tagging 'Cursing'

A Spindle Splintered by Alix E. Harrow

24 reviews

eni_iilorak's review

adventurous funny hopeful inspiring lighthearted mysterious fast-paced

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

4.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Terminal illness and Medical content

Moderate: Death, Blood, Cursing, Injury/Injury detail, Misogyny, and Violence

gillian_aftanas's review against another edition

adventurous emotional funny hopeful fast-paced

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

3.5

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Chronic illness, Death, Terminal illness, and Grief

Minor: Confinement, Suicidal thoughts, Cursing, Infertility, Rape, Sexual assault, Self harm, Sexual violence, and Misogyny

asahome's review

adventurous emotional hopeful inspiring

4.75

TL;DR: A dying girl retells her story by grabbing it by the horns.

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Grief and Terminal illness

Moderate: Cursing, Death, and Rape

Minor: Alcohol and Domestic abuse

micallab's review

adventurous fast-paced

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

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Cursing and Terminal illness

readwithria's review

adventurous emotional medium-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

3.5

A Spindle Splintered was a fun, interesting take on multiverse and folklore. I really enjoyed the idea of Sleeping Beauty’s curse being the lesser of two evils, and as much of a gift as someone could bestow upon her. I think the execution was a little weird, but I’ll definitely be reading A Mirror Mended. 3.5 stars.

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Cursing

Minor: Rape

shelvesofivy's review

funny hopeful reflective medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? A mix
• Flaws of characters a main focus? No

3.75

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Chronic illness, Medical content, Terminal illness, and Cursing

Moderate: Misogyny

Minor: Sexual assault, Rape, and Homophobia

beth_taggard's review against another edition

adventurous emotional funny 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? It's complicated

4.0

You are accustomed to thinking of fairy tales as make-believe, but they have only ever been mirrors.

I came into this world a rough and tumble tomboy with no need to be rescued; therefore, I never related to fairy tale princesses — though even I could see how blurry the lines of consent are in being kissed while in a death sleep.

But I love a twist on a tale and what a fascinating meta-verse humanity has weaved for itself in telling and retelling tales over time. I'm grateful Alix E. Harrow can cross the worlds and reveal them to us in her unique way of spinning words into wonder.

Overall, I appreciate our flower-named heroines and the spin this tale takes on a modern classic (Thanks, Disney.) rooted in a tale or two (or three) from another time.

Of note: The pop-culture references make this short read feel like a fantastical episode of the Gilmore Girls and I can see this being off-putting to some readers, but I find it — charming. Excuse the pun.

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Terminal illness and Chronic illness

Moderate: Sexual violence and Rape

Minor: Cursing

dexkit10's review against another edition

adventurous lighthearted 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

4.75

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Death, Grief, and Terminal illness

Moderate: Sexual assault, Cursing, and Rape

tea_coffee_sam's review against another edition

adventurous dark hopeful fast-paced

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

4.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Chronic illness and Terminal illness

Moderate: Grief

Minor: Blood, Cursing, Injury/Injury detail, Medical content, and Rape

near constant thoughts of death (in relation to main character’s terminal illness), multiple allusions to rape/sexual assault

steeped_in_books's review against another edition

adventurous funny hopeful fast-paced

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

5.0

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Misogyny, Blood, Medical content, Chronic illness, Rape, and Cursing

Minor: Cursing, Confinement, Violence, Alcohol, Drug use, and Abortion