Reviews tagging 'Confinement'

Half a Soul by Olivia Atwater

15 reviews

chrisljm's review

lighthearted mysterious relaxing medium-paced

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

5.0

such a lovely fairytale atmosphere. i loved the story, characters, and the romance between elias and dora. the only concession i wished was to be able to spend a longer time with the characters. :(

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Classism, Death, Injury/Injury detail, Kidnapping, Murder, Slavery, Trafficking, and Blood

Moderate: Death of parent, Medical content, Pregnancy, Sexism, Torture, Toxic relationship, War, Emotional abuse, Fire/Fire injury, Ableism, Abandonment, Bullying, and Confinement

fromjuliereads's review

emotional funny hopeful inspiring reflective medium-paced

• 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

Y'ALL. This was the book I never knew I needed! It's like an Austen fantasy and I devoured it. Everything I wanted and more. I loved it and highly recommend for a cosy fantasy romance! 

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Bullying, Classism, Confinement, Death of parent, Emotional abuse, Injury/Injury detail, Kidnapping, War, and Death

katiemcgregor's review

adventurous funny lighthearted relaxing fast-paced

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

3.75

Why did I not know about this book sooner?!? Half a Soul is an utterly charming and whimsical take on a regency romance. Atwater does a lovely job of balancing humor, romance, and social justice in this sweet little novel that filled me with warmth as I read it.

Half a Soul isn't especially strong when it comes to world building, but the imagery is visceral (can we just talk about that ballroom scene!?!) and everything is consistently lighthearted, so I didn't mind much. The characters are delightful and just so much fun. It helps that our leading man lands somewhere between being similar to Howl Pendragon and Christopher Chant (immaculate vibes). But Dora, our protagonist, is just as likable with her strange affliction and blunt manner. The two compliment each other perfectly.

Honestly, the main reason I'm rating this 3.75 stars instead of 4 is because I don't know how I feel about he epilogue. Normally I enjoy these additions at the end of a good novel, but I'm not sure if Half a Soul needs an epilogue. In this case, I think leaving the conclusions open to interpretation might have been more satisfying.

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Child abuse, Classism, Kidnapping, Murder, and Trafficking

Moderate: Blood, Domestic abuse, and Confinement

nebraskanwriter's review

adventurous emotional funny hopeful lighthearted reflective slow-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Character
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? Yes

3.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Abandonment, Blood, Bullying, Classism, Confinement, Death, Death of parent, Emotional abuse, Kidnapping, Medical content, Physical abuse, Pregnancy, and Sexism

buttermellow's review

adventurous dark reflective medium-paced

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

3.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Classism

Moderate: Misogyny, Sexism, Confinement, Emotional abuse, and Child abuse

Minor: Xenophobia, Death, and War