Reviews tagging 'Grief'

The King of Crows by Libba Bray

9 reviews

heather_freshparchment's review against another edition

adventurous dark 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? Yes

4.5

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Hate crime, Domestic abuse, Xenophobia, Racism, Child death, and Death

Moderate: Antisemitism, Grief, Homophobia, and Murder

vanesst's review against another edition

adventurous dark emotional medium-paced

4.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Racism, Animal cruelty, Animal death, and Murder

Moderate: Fire/Fire injury, Death, Injury/Injury detail, Slavery, Domestic abuse, Child death, and Grief

Minor: Ableism and Antisemitism

k_galloway's review against another edition

adventurous dark emotional funny hopeful inspiring reflective tense 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

5.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Murder, Religious bigotry, Body horror, War, Violence, Sexism, Toxic relationship, Xenophobia, Gore, and Grief

Moderate: Sexual assault, Physical abuse, Racism, Kidnapping, Torture, and Medical trauma

therainbowshelf's review

adventurous dark emotional funny sad tense slow-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

4.0

A fitting conclusion to this fun series! I loved the characters throughout (yes, even Evie, who I know some people hate). I don't usually read ghost stories/horror, but this one worked for me. Loved the queer rep (this is the first series I read with an explicitly ace character). The stuff with Isaiah felt a little cheapened in the end (so did the thing with Sam near the beginning), and there were just a few too many ambiance-building mini stories about the dead eating random people. There could have probably been about half of those and they would have achieved the desired effect without becoming a little repetitive. 

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Terminal illness, Torture, Kidnapping, Racism, Religious bigotry, Sexism, Child death, Chronic illness, Death, Gaslighting, Animal death, Blood, Confinement, Death of parent, Domestic abuse, Gore, Grief, Hate crime, Mental illness, Toxic relationship, Violence, and Xenophobia

Moderate: Gun violence, Alcohol, Alcoholism, Cancer, Classism, Homophobia, and Physical abuse

Minor: Suicide and Colonisation

Seizure, drowning, Klu Klux Klan

ellanarose's review against another edition

dark hopeful 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

5.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Fire/Fire injury, Hate crime, Racism, Animal death, Antisemitism, Gun violence, Child death, Classism, Colonisation, Death, Sexual content, and Grief

Moderate: Violence, Xenophobia, and War

Minor: Ableism

larareads's review

adventurous dark emotional funny 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

4.5

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Ableism, Child death, Classism, Colonisation, Death, Death of parent, Fire/Fire injury, Forced institutionalization, Grief, Homophobia, Lesbophobia, Murder, Racism, and Violence

Minor: Sexual content and Slavery

riella_reads's review against another edition

adventurous dark emotional funny 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? It's complicated

4.0

 Maybe this is an unpopular opinion, as I've seen many negative reviews on this last book. However I can say I really enjoyed this entire series, including this book. As sad as I am to be leaving these characters for good, I'm glad there's no plans for them in the future, as they have gone through a lot. If you haven't read this series yet I highly recommend you do! 

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Animal cruelty, Animal death, Blood, Cancer, Child death, Chronic illness, Death, Fire/Fire injury, Gaslighting, Emotional abuse, Grief, Genocide, Hate crime, Homophobia, Injury/Injury detail, Kidnapping, Medical trauma, Mental illness, Murder, Racism, Schizophrenia/Psychosis , Sexism, Slavery, Suicidal thoughts, and Violence

genny's review against another edition

adventurous emotional slow-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

3.75

At this point, I'm so invested in the cast that I couldn't give a lower rating, even though this was a bit of a letdown as the series finale. Loved the character moments - I can't believe I became attached to Bill Johnson and T. S. Woodhouse, of all people! Evie dealing with her grief over

Mabel

, Theta accepting her power and learning to control it, etc. All great. However, the plot was much too long and drawn-out, with the diviners separated and trying to survive on the road for a large chunk of the story...then when they finally meet, they spend ages dawdling on a farm. Although I saw that twist about

Sarah Beth

coming from a mile away, the reveal was done well. I was constantly yelling (internally) at Libba Bray not to kill off any more characters. 💀

Still, Bray's writing was as beautiful as always. My goodness, the imagery she can conjure. Even the author's note was a treat to listen to (I got the audiobook). I thought the ending was fitting, with its atmosphere of tentative relief and happiness but still with a hint of danger brewing on the horizon. All in all, I adore this series and I marvel at the way Bray was able to weave a tale with such a large cast that dealt with so many themes.

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Animal death, Blood, Child death, Death, Gore, Grief, Gun violence, Murder, and Violence

Moderate: Ableism and Racism

danaleelin's review

adventurous dark emotional hopeful mysterious tense 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

4.5

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Animal cruelty, Antisemitism, Body horror, Bullying, Child death, Death, Domestic abuse, Forced institutionalization, Gore, Grief, Hate crime, Homophobia, Medical trauma, Murder, Panic attacks/disorders, Physical abuse, Racial slurs, Racism, Torture, Violence, and Xenophobia

Moderate: Ableism, Acephobia/Arophobia, Animal cruelty, and Death of parent