Reviews tagging 'Grief'

Beneath the Sugar Sky by Seanan McGuire

10 reviews

lipstickitotheman's review against another edition

adventurous 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

3.5

Fun to listen to! But I liked the other 2 better. This one does feel like it's for a younger audience than me. 

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Ableism, Grief, and Fatphobia

auteaandtales's review

4.5

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Grief and Fatphobia

Minor: Confinement and Torture

carissa230's review against another edition

adventurous hopeful 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? No

3.25

A girl landing in the pond at Eleanor West's school is surprising. You'd think they would be used to people popping up, but they don't normally land at the school. It turns out Rini's mom Sumi was murdered before she was conceived and now Rini has to find a way to bring her back to life to make sure she is able to be born. 

We get to meet a few new people and a few new lands. The most prominent land is Confection, a land that has been baked together. The Baker created the world originally and more bakers have come and added to it. 

The land is interesting, but I don't think it's my kind of world. The idea of everything being made of sugar and the laws of reality being different wasn't something I would like. I feel like it would all be sticky and mushy. 

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Murder and Grief

mikaelaandherbooks's review

adventurous mysterious medium-paced

3.5

Not my favorite from the series; it felt like there were too many events rushed to fit the short page count. I did love getting to revisit some of our favorite characters though.

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Fatphobia

Moderate: Death and Grief

Minor: Transphobia and Bullying

wickedwitchofky's review

adventurous hopeful fast-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

4.0

While this book wasn’t my favorite in the series so far, I think it’s necessary and a perfect juxtaposition. The stark differences between Confection and The Moors from book 2 is key to understanding the characters and their different points of view. Loved getting to see more of the different worlds. 

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Eating disorder, Body shaming, Chronic illness, Confinement, Fatphobia, Cancer, Death of parent, and Grief

Moderate: Fatphobia, Cancer, Eating disorder, Racism, Death, and Racial slurs

If you struggle with body shaming, Cora’s experience will likely be particularly poignant if not difficult for you.

anniereads221's review

adventurous lighthearted reflective medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Plot
• Loveable characters? Yes

5.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Transphobia, Suicidal thoughts, Racism, Murder, Grief, Forced institutionalization, Dysphoria, Death of parent, Death, Confinement, Cancer, Bullying, Body shaming, Ableism, and Fatphobia

my_forest_library's review

adventurous dark funny hopeful lighthearted mysterious 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? It's complicated

4.0

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Fatphobia and Death

Minor: Body shaming, Bullying, Gore, and Grief

mariebrunelm's review

adventurous dark emotional hopeful lighthearted mysterious 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

4.5

The Wayward Children are back for another adventure in the third tome of Seanan McGuire's series. This one follows the timeline of the first volume, after devoting the second tome to a flashback. I was really glad to be back with a team of characters, which I think McGuire writes really well. There's banter, a lot of respect and consideration for one another, and once more an array of representation that makes my heart happy. Giving the slightest clue about the plot would be spoilers for Every Heart a Doorway, so I'll just say that if you enjoyed that one, you'll also enjoy Beneath the Sugar Sky.

Rep: fat, disabled, trans, black and Asian characters.

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Body shaming, Fatphobia, and Transphobia

Moderate: Body horror, Death, Grief, Racism, and Suicide attempt

dokushoka's review

adventurous dark emotional hopeful mysterious sad 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

5.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Body horror, Death, Death of parent, Eating disorder, Fatphobia, Grief, Police brutality, Suicide attempt, and Violence

angelareads's review

adventurous funny hopeful lighthearted fast-paced

• Strong character development? It's complicated
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? Yes
• Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated

3.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Confinement, Death, and Kidnapping

Moderate: Fatphobia, Grief, and Violence

Minor: Blood, Child death, and Eating disorder