Reviews tagging 'Death'

A Strange and Stubborn Endurance by Foz Meadows

60 reviews

kaiserlich's review

hopeful sad 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? It's complicated

3.75

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Rape, Suicide attempt, Death, and Suicidal thoughts

hazelgirl21's review against another edition

adventurous emotional mysterious 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

4.5

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Sexual content, Rape, Death, and Violence

Minor: Abandonment

offthecarousel_'s review

3.75

I shamelessly love the hell out of this book. Was it perfect?? No. But I could not put it down for a moment until I was done. I'm obsessed with the characters and the way they communicate with each other despite not even knowing each other that well.

I definitely suspended my disbelief hard around the question of "why are these two investigating this when they are clearly the ones in danger here, especially when they literally show others are investigating it officially" but I also love two characters solving a mystery so.... I'll allow it. 😂 

Also hell yes for characters speaking multiple languages including sign language, always a plus for me.

I'm eagerly awaiting the sequel.

Content warning for sexual assault, death of an animal friend, and a couple gruesome side character deaths.

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Death, Animal death, and Rape

hades_hotline's review against another edition

4.25

the best part of this book was definitely the characters and their dynamics.  i loved the relationship dynamic, the love was so gentle and so beautiful. plot was there but mainly as a vehicle for character development, tho i did appreciate the little plot twist and fast paced (and tense) ending. kept me on my toes and engaged in the story beyond the relationship. 

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Death, Suicide attempt, Grief, Murder, Rape, Sexual assault, and Suicidal thoughts

Moderate: Animal death, Animal cruelty, Death of parent, Injury/Injury detail, Outing, Homophobia, Child death, Suicidal thoughts, and Blood

Minor: Transphobia, Toxic relationship, Sexism, and Fire/Fire injury

caelfind's review

adventurous dark emotional hopeful 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? It's complicated

5.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Sexual assault, Homophobia, Suicidal thoughts, and Sexual content

Moderate: Transphobia, Death, and Toxic relationship

mtjb's review

adventurous emotional hopeful mysterious tense fast-paced

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

4.5

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Sexual assault and Death

Minor: Animal death

ezramol's review

5.0

Get your act together and pick this book the hell up. Plot is an absolute mastery, political schemes scheming and pace pacing, characters complex lovable and interesting, romance burning slow burning bright burning just right. 

Arranged marriage!! between two men!!!! in a world of incredible diversity that's so well done. Queer trans nonbinary disability rep all there and slaying hard. I enjoyed myself so much that I'm lost for what to do next with my life other than recommend this book to everyone I know. 

Read it and thank me later.

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Death, Transphobia, Homophobia, and Rape

jg34's review against another edition

emotional funny mysterious medium-paced

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

4.5

Loved this! Vel and Cae are such a great couple and I loved the male friendship with Markel. Full of mystery and intrigue (but I was only there for the love story) beware there are quite a few tough themes so check the trigger warnings

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Suicide attempt, Sexual assault, Sexual content, Rape, and Animal death

Moderate: Death, Panic attacks/disorders, Death of parent, Outing, Violence, Homophobia, and Blood

sammuraichan's review against another edition

challenging emotional hopeful inspiring reflective tense 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

5.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Blood, Emotional abuse, Self harm, Death, Gaslighting, Gore, Murder, Domestic abuse, Toxic relationship, Grief, Homophobia, Physical abuse, Rape, Sexual assault, Suicidal thoughts, Sexual content, Sexual harassment, and Suicide attempt

Minor: Alcohol, Fire/Fire injury, Classism, Cursing, Deadnaming, Homophobia, Kidnapping, Infidelity, Body shaming, Misogyny, Vomit, and Sexism

morebedsidebooks's review

slow-paced

5.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Suicidal thoughts, Rape, and Suicide attempt

Moderate: Vomit, Blood, Confinement, Homophobia, Animal death, Murder, Death, Violence, Panic attacks/disorders, Fire/Fire injury, and Sexual content

Minor: Death of parent, Ableism, Infidelity, and Misogyny

From the author: A Strange and Stubborn Endurance contains on-page depictions of rape, suicidal ideation, and self-harm. While the narrative arc is one of healing, readers should nonetheless be aware of this content in order to engage with it on their own terms.