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gringolet's review
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.0
Graphic: Violence, Death, Alcohol, Pandemic/Epidemic, War, Gore, Body horror, and Antisemitism
Moderate: Grief, Homophobia, Terminal illness, Religious bigotry, Rape, War, Vomit, Outing, Ableism, Animal death, Xenophobia, Sexism, Sexual violence, Sexual harassment, Sexual assault, Death of parent, and Child death
jake_windish's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
5.0
My mood for horror took me to my local shop’s section where I saw a bright red spine that read, “Between Two Ferns.” I was dumbfounded and picked it up, saw the actual title and laughed. Then I saw the subheading:
“An epic tale of medieval horror”
I had to have this book. And when I finally read it, I consumed it.
A plague-ridden Europe filled is bad enough, as are the people trying to survive it, but when you bring in the forces of good and evil warring for Heaven, things become worse. How can people who have done terrible things absolve themselves when death comes? Are they damned for eternity? Is this world hell itself with its monstrosities and sickness?
This is my first read of Buehlman and it won’t be my last. His prose captivated me and painted the scene beautifully. Never lost in the mire of too much detail, the book’s pacing was always metered and intentional. Action flowed well and the horrors were inspired.
Disgusting yet beautiful. Full of despair and hope. Both funny and terrifying.
I’m already trying to figure out when I’ll read another one of Buehlman’s books. I can’t wait for it, and I can’t wait to read Between Two Fires again.
Graphic: Violence, Death, Pandemic/Epidemic, Death of parent, and Gore
Minor: Rape and Torture
silea's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
Graphic: Child death, Body horror, Grief, Homophobia, Pandemic/Epidemic, Gore, Alcoholism, Alcohol, Cannibalism, Death, Cursing, Antisemitism, and Blood
Moderate: Islamophobia, Classism, Sexual assault, Torture, Death of parent, and Excrement
Minor: Miscarriage, Classism, Excrement, Death of parent, Domestic abuse, Cannibalism, and Child abuse
jrmathison3's review
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.0
Graphic: Sexual assault, Violence, Blood, Body horror, Cannibalism, Death, Genocide, Gore, Sexual violence, War, Antisemitism, Death of parent, Emotional abuse, Hate crime, Homophobia, Incest, and Infidelity
theabee's review
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
5.0
Graphic: Violence, Injury/Injury detail, and Death
Moderate: Pandemic/Epidemic, War, Sexual violence, Sexual assault, Religious bigotry, and Gore
Minor: Death of parent
kurumipanda's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
5.0
Graphic: Antisemitism, Body horror, Death, Gore, Injury/Injury detail, Cursing, Pandemic/Epidemic, Sexual violence, Violence, Animal death, and Murder
Moderate: Death of parent, Grief, Torture, Cannibalism, Classism, Excrement, Fire/Fire injury, Misogyny, Outing, War, Xenophobia, Rape, Pedophilia, and Religious bigotry
Minor: Infidelity, Self harm, Suicide, and Vomit
jjohnson265's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.0
Graphic: Pandemic/Epidemic, Suicide, Death, Child death, and Death of parent
fleen's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.5
Graphic: Death, Violence, War, Gore, and Injury/Injury detail
Moderate: Sexual harassment, Misogyny, and Alcohol
Minor: Sexual assault, Death of parent, Rape, and Sexual content
gremlingorl's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
5.0
I feel like a need a second to sit here and stare off into the distance after finishing between two fires.
An incredibly written book with character dialogue that feels impressively natural and real, combat that is both interesting and makes sense, and a gorgeous, tense, excellent story.
Characters feel so rich and alive, flawed and real. The world is incredibly interesting. Devils are horrifying and strange and so so creatively done. You can’t help but care deeply for all of it.
I don’t have the words to sing it’s praises but this is one of very few books I wish i could erase and read again.
Graphic: Torture, Homophobia, Death, Religious bigotry, and Vomit
Moderate: Rape, Sexual harassment, War, Animal death, Child death, Antisemitism, Death of parent, and Xenophobia
The book takes place during the black plague so expect a lot of death and decay described in graphic detailemilyharmonica's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.25
Graphic: Animal death, Vomit, Sexual assault, Torture, Emotional abuse, Injury/Injury detail, Murder, Rape, Alcoholism, Antisemitism, Child abuse, Cursing, Excrement, Grief, Homophobia, Violence, Animal cruelty, Alcohol, Blood, Body horror, Child death, Death, War, Pedophilia, Gore, Religious bigotry, and Death of parent