Reviews tagging 'Violence'

The Watchmaker of Filigree Street by Natasha Pulley

18 reviews

clarabooksit's review against another edition

challenging emotional mysterious tense medium-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? No

4.25

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Sexism, Misogyny, Racial slurs, Gun violence, Violence, Xenophobia, and Racism

Moderate: Death, Police brutality, Injury/Injury detail, Classism, and Blood

catorureads's review against another edition

adventurous mysterious medium-paced

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

3.5

It took me a bit to get into the story because the writing style was a bit weird. I really enjoyed the middle part of the book and liked the strangeness of Mori, Katsu and Thaniel. At first I liked Grace's character but towards the ending she started to really annoy me, luckily there weren't many chapters from her pov. The ending, in style with the rest of the book, was also a bit weird. However I seemed to be in the mood for this kind of story and had an enjoyable reading experience. I did go into this book knowing barely anything and I think that helped with me having a great time reading this.

I discovered that this is the first one in a trilogy. I do think I will read the other but I'm curious to see if the second book continues where this one left off or if it starts a whole new story.

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Racial slurs and Racism

Minor: Violence

neni's review

challenging emotional mysterious reflective sad tense slow-paced

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

4.5

This is only the second book I've read from Natasha Pulley, but it seems like she has a true talent for slow burn tragic angsty gays pining for each other and goddammit if I'm not absolutely in love with her writing. The writing style is slow and flowery and beautiful, fitting the plot itself as a glove. I was quite tense and scared by the end because I was afraid she was going to pull a tragic/bittersweet ending, but was extremely relieved to get a somewhat happy ending instead. I feel like this book is a wonderful example of a "mostly vibes but quite interesting world building, plot and engaging characters " book. I really am such a sucker for these books, I cant really tell why. Someone plz protect the main two characters,  I loved Thaniels and Moris soft wholesome chemistry together.

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Xenophobia, Chronic illness, Violence, and Racism

Minor: Homophobia

antoniav's review against another edition

adventurous emotional mysterious medium-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

3.75

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Racial slurs and Racism

Moderate: Classism and Violence

Minor: Police brutality and Medical content

breadwitchery's review against another edition

mysterious medium-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: Death, Racism, and Sexism

Moderate: Xenophobia, Violence, and Racial slurs

Minor: Fatphobia, Fire/Fire injury, Death of parent, and Homophobia

sternbrunchdaddy's review against another edition

adventurous mysterious slow-paced

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

4.0

Was a bit disappointed, as the book was marketed as more steampunk, whereas it was more just a Victorian(?) Light Fantasy with a few clock-makers and a slow boil mystery+relationships throughout. It was sweet, interesting, and well written, though I wouldn't have minded more of a focus on either its romantic or mystery elements, if just to make it a tighter work.

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Racism and Racial slurs

Minor: Cultural appropriation, Death of parent, Domestic abuse, Xenophobia, and Violence

paulinevdw's review against another edition

adventurous hopeful mysterious medium-paced

• 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

Moderate: Death, Gun violence, Violence, and Xenophobia

maddaddam's review against another edition

challenging dark emotional mysterious sad tense fast-paced

• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? Yes
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

5.0

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Content Warnings

Minor: Death, Toxic relationship, Suicide, Violence, Sexism, Racial slurs, Racism, Misogyny, Homophobia, and Emotional abuse