Reviews tagging 'Death of parent'

The Beauty of Darkness by Mary E. Pearson

9 reviews

callistag1's review

adventurous challenging emotional inspiring slow-paced

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

4.25

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Violence, Death, Pregnancy, War, Injury/Injury detail, Murder, Grief, and Blood

Moderate: Sexual assault and Medical content

Minor: Sexual harassment, Xenophobia, Sexual content, Death of parent, Child death, and Child abuse

aturb92's review

adventurous emotional mysterious tense 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

3.75

This series filled my need to read a 2010’s teen fantasy. 
The plot definitely deepened in this book and although I enjoyed the story, I wish there was more explanation and example of the magic in this world. 
Kaden had the most character growth throughout and I am so glad for that! 
Probably won’t reread but it was fun! The prose is well-done, especially considering this book’s target audience! 

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Death and Pregnancy

Moderate: Death of parent

Minor: Sexual assault

lindseyhall44's review

adventurous slow-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? A mix
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? No

3.5

Although this wasn’t my favorite of the series, I’m gonna miss these characters and world so much. Pearson does an amazing job transporting you into the story, and I cannot wait to jump into Dance of Thieves next.

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Content Warnings

Graphic: War, Injury/Injury detail, Murder, Violence, Death, Death of parent, and Sexual assault

sweetchocolatez's review against another edition

adventurous emotional sad tense slow-paced

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

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Grief, Injury/Injury detail, Blood, Violence, War, Alcohol, and Death

Moderate: Death of parent, Misogyny, Sexual assault, and Murder

Minor: Fire/Fire injury, Pregnancy, Gore, and Child death

jana_f's review

adventurous dark emotional funny sad tense fast-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? It's complicated

4.5

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Murder, Sexual harassment, Violence, Fire/Fire injury, Animal death, Blood, Animal cruelty, and Death

Moderate: Child abuse

Minor: Child death, Death of parent, and Medical content

aklovekorn's review against another edition

adventurous 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

4.5

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Death of parent, Grief, Injury/Injury detail, Medical content, Blood, Gore, Pregnancy, Slavery, War, Child abuse, Child death, Murder, Physical abuse, Violence, Colonisation, Death, Medical trauma, Sexual assault, and Torture

alessandrasimmons's review against another edition

adventurous dark mysterious tense fast-paced

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

4.25

a good conclusion to the trilogy

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Death, Murder, and Death of parent

Moderate: Abandonment

carolibrary's review against another edition

adventurous dark emotional tense fast-paced

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

5.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Misogyny, Sexual assault, Pregnancy, Death of parent, and Violence

leedolee's review

adventurous reflective tense medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? A mix
• 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

4.0

A nice conclusion to the series. 

Although, it definitely dragged on in some parts and the ending felt rather rushed. I also couldn't help but favor certain characters over others. 

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Body horror, Child death, Confinement, Vomit, Murder, Pregnancy, War, Grief, Violence, Blood, Death of parent, Emotional abuse, Injury/Injury detail, Medical trauma, Torture, Animal cruelty, Physical abuse, Sexual harassment, Abandonment, Animal death, Child abuse, Death, Fire/Fire injury, Gore, and Misogyny