Reviews tagging 'Death'

A Cruel and Fated Light – Nichts ist gefährlicher als das Schicksal by Ashley Shuttleworth

6 reviews

thesapphire's review against another edition

adventurous dark mysterious tense slow-paced

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

3.25

 I have heard of filler chapters before, but never before have I heard about a filler BOOK.
I cannot comprehend the need for an entire filler book. 600+ pages of mostly no developments! Close to zero character development as well, if anything we've got the opposite. And if we take out the countless unecessary descriptions of every. single. thing. we might be left with a few pages of actual interesting plot.
What happened in the last five chapter was what I was hoping to get in the middle of the book, because how else could the plot develop?? Well, I guess we'll never know. 

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Gaslighting and Grief

Moderate: Injury/Injury detail, Panic attacks/disorders, Suicide, Death, and Death of parent

Minor: Blood, Emotional abuse, Dementia, and Child death

o_mcg318's review against another edition

adventurous dark emotional funny mysterious 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? Yes

5.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Death of parent, Emotional abuse, Gaslighting, Gore, Grief, Murder, and Death

Moderate: Panic attacks/disorders, Suicidal thoughts, Suicide, and Mental illness

marleywrites's review against another edition

adventurous dark emotional mysterious medium-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

5.0

The amazing sequel to A DARK AND HOLLOW STAR that I simply could not put down. 

A CRUEL AND FATED LIGHT really dove into character development and we learned so much more about each character’s wants and dreams. I was loving the role of Celadon and Theo in this book, they really helped propel the series forward. 

Yet another appreciation review regarding the LGBTQ+ rep- letting the readers know Celadon is ace really made me feel seen as an asexual individual myself. I would love to see this expanded upon. The queer diversity in this book is incredible. 

The first 500 pages or so, I was loving the vibes and the pacing of the story. I was loving spending time in the characters’ world and getting to know them. Then. The last one hundred and fifty pages had me pulling my hair and screaming. How could you Ashley Shuttleworth!!!! HOW COULD YOU END IT LIKE THAT!!!!!

5/5 stars, I can’t wait for the next book!!

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Death, Suicide, Death of parent, Violence, Blood, and Grief

Moderate: Car accident, Fire/Fire injury, Injury/Injury detail, Medical content, Mental illness, and Panic attacks/disorders

Minor: Alcohol

pey333's review against another edition

adventurous dark emotional funny 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? Yes

4.5

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Panic attacks/disorders, Death of parent, Cursing, Violence, and Death

Minor: Suicide

ankonyx's review against another edition

adventurous dark funny mysterious tense 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? It's complicated

4.75

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Suicide, Death, Emotional abuse, and Fire/Fire injury

Moderate: Suicidal thoughts

yvonne_cl's review against another edition

adventurous mysterious tense medium-paced

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

4.5

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Fire/Fire injury, Emotional abuse, Toxic relationship, Violence, and Injury/Injury detail

Moderate: Blood, Torture, Gore, Death, Murder, Infidelity, and Grief

Minor: Self harm, Panic attacks/disorders, Alcohol, Death of parent, Pregnancy, Sexism, Miscarriage, and Suicide