Reviews tagging 'Grief'

A Spindle Splintered by Alix E. Harrow

20 reviews

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

cerise_floryn's review against another edition

adventurous dark funny hopeful inspiring reflective sad 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

4.25

Going into this book, I was enticed by a relatively quick read and fantasy novel that appeared different than the usual spin on fairytale I hadn't seen in a while. Going into it, I was certainly stunned when I was faced with a story that made me face mortality, chronic illness and its battle, oppression and constant fight against it, the community of women, and tales of fate and reality. 

Suffice enough to say that this story was rather... comforting. The story stayed true to its fictional world and fairytale basis, and yet mixed in a hard set of reality that was rather therapeutic. I left this book feeling calmed. One would expect to be panicked when discussing the hard-hitting truths that this novel tells, and yet, does not sugar coat. But it was the opposite. I'm quite glad I picked this up. Oddly enough, this book somehow reframed my perspective on life at the moment... Wouldn't have saw that coming from a fantasy novel picked up on a whim! 

All in all, it was a splendid read! The author covered a series of heavy topics in a way that still held onto hope that didn't feel stretched or naive. 

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Death, Grief, and Chronic illness

Minor: Rape and Violence

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

anni_swanilda's review against another edition

adventurous emotional funny hopeful 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

4.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Grief, Chronic illness, Confinement, Terminal illness, and Medical content

Minor: Suicidal thoughts

peggy_racham's review against another edition

4.75

Alix Harrow is slowly but surely becoming one of my fave writters. Sometimes you really have to change your own story to be happy.

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Adult/minor relationship, Confinement, Bullying, Terminal illness, Sexual assault, Grief, Sexual violence, Misogyny, and Death

uranaishi's review against another edition

adventurous dark emotional hopeful 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? No

3.75

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Terminal illness and Chronic illness

Moderate: Confinement, Grief, Injury/Injury detail, Medical content, and Medical trauma

Minor: Violence, Classism, Blood, Emotional abuse, Self harm, Sexual assault, Ableism, Alcohol, Child death, Homophobia, Domestic abuse, Death, Infertility, Rape, Sexual violence, Suicidal thoughts, and Lesbophobia

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

ruthiedr89's review

adventurous lighthearted tense 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

3.75

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Gaslighting, Chronic illness, Grief, Injury/Injury detail, and Terminal illness

Moderate: Medical content

Minor: Emotional abuse

marleywrites's review against another edition

adventurous emotional hopeful medium-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

3.0

I wasn’t sure about this book when we got to That Reveal

that she was healed

but then there was the Actual Reveal

when we realize she’s not healed, her clock has just reset

. I was almost mad but then was happy with the ending. 

I found these characters very punk rock. I want Charm as my bestie too. 

Overall, this was a great read that I finished in about an hour and a half. I’m curious about the next book so I’m sure I’ll check that out too. 

Zinnia is one hell of a protagonist!

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Chronic illness and Grief

Moderate: Homophobia

Minor: Sexual assault