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The Storyteller's Death by Ann Dávila Cardinal

6 reviews

cnannery19's review against another edition

challenging emotional hopeful mysterious reflective 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

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Abandonment, Grief, Addiction, Alcoholism, Cancer, Classism, Death, Forced institutionalization, Alcohol, Death of parent, Gun violence, Injury/Injury detail, Medical content, Medical trauma, Murder, Racism, Violence, and Terminal illness

awkwardimagination's review against another edition

emotional hopeful inspiring reflective slow-paced

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

3.0

Im gonna be honest this is not what I was expecting from this book and I'm slightly disappointed by that. It is a family story, and by that I mean it is the story of this family told through supernatural means. It wa solidly written and by all means a good story, its's just not my kinda a story. Also I know this is supposed to be an adult book, but I was fully convinced it was YA. I think that makes it new adult?

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Gun violence, Injury/Injury detail, Murder, Blood, Colonisation, and Classism

Moderate: Alcohol, Alcoholism, Death, Death of parent, Terminal illness, Medical content, Forced institutionalization, Sexual harassment, and Racism

Minor: Bullying

nozycozy's review against another edition

emotional hopeful informative inspiring mysterious reflective 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? No

5.0

The Storytellers Death was an immersive read through beautiful descriptions of Isla’s environment in Puerto Rico, her successful/fruitless encounters and the eye opening relationship with her family. I loved the magical aspect of this mystery/family saga. I enjoyed Islas character and how she copes with learning about her families stance on many racial/class issues as well as how people in town view her and her family. The dialogue and interactions with her family reminded me a bit of my own. It was a very engaging, relatable read for me. The narrator Marisol  Ramirez was amazing. I enjoyed every minute of it. 

 

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Classism, Racism, Grief, Alcoholism, Addiction, Alcohol, Emotional abuse, and Gun violence

Moderate: Abandonment, Death of parent, and Terminal illness

Minor: Forced institutionalization

sarah_thebooknerd's review against another edition

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? No

4.5

4.5 ⭐️ 

This book was wow. The FMC finds out she is a storyteller in her family meaning she can see peoples stories that are no longer here, however she doesn’t just see them she is in them and it puts her in a family murder mystery. The tension, writing style,  discussion of colorism within the Latinx community and discussion of accountability really made for a good story. 

CW: colorism, racism, bigotry, murder, alcoholism, emotional abuse 

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Alcohol, Emotional abuse, Alcoholism, Racism, Gun violence, and Murder

catwhisperer's review

adventurous challenging emotional hopeful informative mysterious reflective sad 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? It's complicated

5.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Chronic illness, Addiction, Abandonment, Alcohol, Grief, Forced institutionalization, Gaslighting, Racism, Terminal illness, Violence, Bullying, Death, Alcoholism, Blood, Death of parent, Classism, Colonisation, Gun violence, and Injury/Injury detail

goldguardie's review against another edition

emotional hopeful mysterious reflective 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? No

5.0

I *loved* this book🥹🥹🥹

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Murder

Moderate: Addiction, Racism, Alcoholism, and Alcohol