Reviews tagging 'Grief'

When Among Crows by Veronica Roth

4 reviews

ceruleanseas's review against another edition

adventurous dark emotional hopeful mysterious sad fast-paced

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

4.5

Dymitr is man on a mission. What exactly that mission is, he's not saying, but as he makes his way through the hidden parts of Chicago, filled with creatures from Slavic folklore that feed on human emotion, it becomes clear he's looking for Baba Yaga's help with it. 

This is a fast-paced novella with excellent world-building and character development. The author reveals Dymitr's secrets one by one as he gets closer to his goal, sliding in perspectives of the other characters along the way, 

Thanks to Tor and Netgalley for providing an ARC of this book. 

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Death, Gore, Genocide, Suicide attempt, Violence, Murder, Blood, Injury/Injury detail, Body horror, Grief, Medical content, Terminal illness, and Xenophobia

Moderate: Domestic abuse, Emotional abuse, Child abuse, Physical abuse, and Child death

Minor: Antisemitism

gondorgirl's review

adventurous challenging dark emotional mysterious reflective 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? Yes

5.0

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Torture, Violence, Injury/Injury detail, Grief, Religious bigotry, Blood, Body horror, Gore, and Death

devynreadsnovels's review

adventurous dark emotional mysterious reflective sad medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? A mix
• Strong character development? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? Yes
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

3.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Child death, Cursing, Death, Violence, Death of parent, Drug use, Animal death, Blood, Suicidal thoughts, Body horror, Grief, Gun violence, Injury/Injury detail, Murder, Animal cruelty, Alcohol, and Toxic relationship

thecanadianbookworm's review

adventurous dark emotional 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

5.0

It's funny how I seem to gravitate to series usually, yet I have a growing love for fantasy novellas.

I love how much depth of character, and world building they can have in such a short time.

This novella is one of the best I've ever read, and I don't say that lightly considering I rarely enjoy urban fantasy.

Dymitr's story, told in the span of 2 days, is beautiful and haunting. I absolutely adored the dynamic between him, Ala and Niko!

The lore? Wow. I would absolutely LOVE to see more books in this world. 

If you like dark, gritty, well built yet fast paced fantasy: be sure to check this out.

I won't summarize more than the synopsis does, because I truly think the best way to enjoy this story is by going in blind.

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Self harm and Injury/Injury detail

Moderate: Blood, Grief, and Violence

Minor: Death, Gore, Genocide, War, and Death of parent