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bethanycrowepowell's review against another edition
adventurous
challenging
dark
emotional
mysterious
sad
tense
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
5.0
Content Warnings
Moderate: Child abuse, Physical abuse, Murder, and Death
Minor: Pedophilia, Sexual violence, Suicide, Trafficking, Racism, and Homophobia
This book tangles with the way that the vulnerable are exploited in a place without safeguards in place, including teen girls. This is handled carefully, with all MCs showing horror about it, and no descriptions. It is also treated with the kind of sadness and nuance of complicity that marks a mature engagement with this kind of subject matter.csevet's review against another edition
adventurous
emotional
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? Yes
4.0
Content Warnings
Graphic: Death
Moderate: Child abuse, Sexual assault, and Suicide
Minor: Suicidal thoughts
quirkykayleetam's review against another edition
emotional
mysterious
reflective
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
5.0
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Graphic: Suicidal thoughts, Murder, Suicide, and Grief
Moderate: Abandonment, Bullying, Miscarriage, and Trafficking
maryellen's review against another edition
adventurous
challenging
dark
emotional
hopeful
mysterious
sad
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
Content Warnings
Graphic: Suicide, Pregnancy, Murder, Miscarriage, and Child death
Moderate: Grief
anglophobeonthemoon's review against another edition
hopeful
reflective
sad
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
5.0
Content Warnings
Moderate: Sexual assault, Sexual harassment, Suicide, and Murder
adancewithbooks's review against another edition
emotional
mysterious
reflective
slow-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.5
Thank you to Tor Books and Netgalley for the review copy in exchange for an honest review. This does not change my opinion in anyway.
The Cemeteries of Amalo series is a companion to The Goblin Emperor in which we follow the Witness for the Dead Celehar. The Grief of Stones is the second story. If you are looking for soul warming and character focus fantasy this is a great series for you.
The Grief of Stones starts us off rather slow with an assignment that seems to have very little substance. And yet when Celehar searches a desk at some point, regardless of already knowing the killer, he finds something that sets him off on something far greater. I have to say that I found the start not as captivating as I wanted it to be and it is why I am not rating this the full 5 stars.
Regardless of course Celehar manages to find a bigger thing going on. Even though he hasn't been officially petitioned for it he still researches it. Even more so when one of the girls from the orphanage he is looking at turns up dead.
This book shows a lot of things happening to our Celehar. From gaining a witness student, to questioning his feelings for a friend to events regarding his own powers. A lot of things are changing in his world and that is hard on someone so set in his way. But as always it is great to follow Celehar. He is a bit hard headed about his calling and having to find new things will open up a whole new world for him. And I can't wait to see where it will take him.
The Cemeteries of Amalo series is a companion to The Goblin Emperor in which we follow the Witness for the Dead Celehar. The Grief of Stones is the second story. If you are looking for soul warming and character focus fantasy this is a great series for you.
The Grief of Stones starts us off rather slow with an assignment that seems to have very little substance. And yet when Celehar searches a desk at some point, regardless of already knowing the killer, he finds something that sets him off on something far greater. I have to say that I found the start not as captivating as I wanted it to be and it is why I am not rating this the full 5 stars.
Regardless of course Celehar manages to find a bigger thing going on. Even though he hasn't been officially petitioned for it he still researches it. Even more so when one of the girls from the orphanage he is looking at turns up dead.
This book shows a lot of things happening to our Celehar. From gaining a witness student, to questioning his feelings for a friend to events regarding his own powers. A lot of things are changing in his world and that is hard on someone so set in his way. But as always it is great to follow Celehar. He is a bit hard headed about his calling and having to find new things will open up a whole new world for him. And I can't wait to see where it will take him.
Content Warnings
Moderate: Suicide
Mentions of child pornography | Mental Abusedagsywagsy43's review against another edition
dark
emotional
hopeful
mysterious
sad
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
4.0
Content Warnings
Graphic: Murder
Minor: Suicide, Child abuse, Suicidal thoughts, and Sexual assault
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