Reviews tagging 'Death of parent'

The Last Tale of the Flower Bride by Roshani Chokshi

28 reviews

kri_29's review against another edition

challenging dark emotional mysterious reflective sad tense medium-paced

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

4.5

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Pedophilia, Blood, and Toxic friendship

Moderate: Animal death, Bullying, Child abuse, Child death, Death, Emotional abuse, Fatphobia, Misogyny, Sexual content, Terminal illness, Murder, Gaslighting, and Classism

Minor: Domestic abuse, Cannibalism, and Death of parent

nina_rae_131's review

dark tense slow-paced

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

3.75

I thought this was a bit slow. I enjoyed Azure’s POV more than the Bridegroom’s. I didn’t see the plot twist coming. 

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Death, Emotional abuse, Pedophilia, Gaslighting, Toxic friendship, and Abandonment

Moderate: Suicide attempt

Minor: Child abuse, Child death, and Death of parent

stormeno's review against another edition

dark mysterious tense slow-paced

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

4.5

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Toxic friendship

Moderate: Bullying, Child abuse, Child death, Death, Pedophilia, Death of parent, Gaslighting, Abandonment, Alcohol, Sexual harassment, and Classism

the_castle_library's review against another edition

dark tense medium-paced

3.0

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Content Warnings

Minor: Death and Death of parent

takarakei's review against another edition

dark mysterious medium-paced

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

4.5

I can definitely see myself rereading this book. It's a bit of a fever dream on a first read, and knowing where it was going, I think it would make an interesting re-read. 

A story that weaves together between chapters in the past and present all surrounding the life of Indigo Maxwell-Casteñada, told from her husband's pov and her childhood friend in the past. Very atmospheric and character driven, the plot is really just the mystery of Indigo as a person being unraveled. Super creepy, eerie and unnerving at parts. Like being in a nightmare (but it's not horror persay). I found I really couldn't put it down! 

It's rather a hard book to describe, so if the synopsis sounds good I recommend you try it!

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Death, Emotional abuse, Toxic relationship, Gaslighting, and Toxic friendship

Moderate: Child abuse, Pedophilia, Sexual content, Abandonment, Sexual harassment, and Classism

Minor: Animal death, Death, Blood, Death of parent, and Alcohol

callistag1's review against another edition

dark emotional mysterious reflective slow-paced

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

3.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Toxic relationship, Gaslighting, and Toxic friendship

Moderate: Bullying, Child abuse, Infidelity, Pedophilia, Violence, and Suicide attempt

Minor: Death, Sexual content, and Death of parent

karapillar's review against another edition

dark emotional mysterious sad tense slow-paced

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

5.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Death, Emotional abuse, Violence, Blood, Grief, Stalking, Gaslighting, Toxic friendship, and Abandonment

Moderate: Child abuse, Child death, Physical abuse, Self harm, and Murder

Minor: Adult/minor relationship, Drug use, Gun violence, Incest, Pedophilia, Vomit, Death of parent, and Alcohol

withlivjones's review against another edition

challenging dark mysterious 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? No

3.0

This was a book that I read. Although not particularly fantastical, it is heavily inspired by a variety of folktales and reads very much like one. It is pretty slow-paced and I wasn’t particularly invested in any of the characters. If you like well-written prose with gothic vibes, you might enjoy this, but it wasn’t really for me. 

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Death and Toxic friendship

Minor: Terminal illness and Death of parent

anandaclairity's review against another edition

dark emotional mysterious reflective tense fast-paced

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

5.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Toxic relationship and Toxic friendship

Moderate: Child death, Pedophilia, Gaslighting, and Sexual harassment

Minor: Animal death, Suicidal thoughts, and Death of parent

aliyachaudhry's review against another edition

dark emotional mysterious reflective sad tense medium-paced

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

3.5

sometimes being delulu is NOT the solulu

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Animal death, Child death, Death, Emotional abuse, Infidelity, Sexual assault, Blood, Suicide attempt, Toxic friendship, Alcohol, Sexual harassment, and Injury/Injury detail

Moderate: Bullying, Child abuse, Domestic abuse, Incest, Pedophilia, and Death of parent