Reviews tagging 'Death of parent'

The Cloisters by Katy Hays

108 reviews

elley_14's review against another edition

dark slow-paced

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

2.0

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Content Warnings

Minor: Death, Death of parent, and Grief

hannahcowdell's review against another edition

dark mysterious medium-paced

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

2.0

Not the best book I’ve read from the dark academia genre. Generally well written but the characters felt a bit flat and the dialogue lapses into cliche at times. That said, the plot had enough twists and turns to keep me compelled enough to finish it. 

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Murder, Death of parent, and Violence

lottieisobella's review against another edition

dark emotional mysterious sad slow-paced

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

3.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Drug abuse, Death, Death of parent, Suicide, and Drug use

itisnatal's review against another edition

dark mysterious slow-paced

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

2.25

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Grief and Death of parent

nevet03's review against another edition

dark informative mysterious tense slow-paced

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

4.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Car accident, Death, Death of parent, Murder, and Toxic friendship

heatherjchin's review against another edition

adventurous challenging dark emotional mysterious reflective tense medium-paced

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

4.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Suicide, Death of parent, Abandonment, and Death

Minor: Sexual content

courtneym93's review against another edition

dark mysterious sad medium-paced

• Strong character development? Yes

4.0

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Death, Death of parent, and Grief

Minor: Murder, Car accident, and Suicide

aherrst's review against another edition

challenging dark emotional mysterious reflective tense medium-paced

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

3.0

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Car accident, Death of parent, Death, Gaslighting, Murder, and Toxic friendship

ellenigrace's review against another edition

slow-paced

• Loveable characters? No
• Diverse cast of characters? No
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

1.75

The characters fell flat for me and the plot was SO slow to start up (one of the main events mentioned in the blurb doesn't happen until over half way through). Once the plot had started in earnest I found the many threads hard to follow and untangle.

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Death, Grief, Toxic friendship, Drug use, Eating disorder, Death of parent, and Murder

poetology's review against another edition

adventurous dark emotional informative mysterious reflective medium-paced

3.75

An atmospheric and engaging book with a few weaknesses in dialogue and plot. I fell for the dark academia vibe and read it in two days.

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Death of parent, Murder, and Death