Reviews tagging 'Death'

Sob o céu açucarado by Seanan McGuire

51 reviews

alittlehusky's review against another edition

adventurous hopeful fast-paced

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

5.0

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Content Warnings

Minor: Body shaming, Fatphobia, Death of parent, and Death

anniereads221's review against another edition

adventurous lighthearted reflective medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Plot
• Loveable characters? Yes

5.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Transphobia, Suicidal thoughts, Racism, Murder, Grief, Forced institutionalization, Dysphoria, Death of parent, Death, Confinement, Cancer, Bullying, Body shaming, Ableism, and Fatphobia

enchantressreads's review against another edition

adventurous lighthearted relaxing fast-paced

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

5.0

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Fatphobia and Death

anni_swanilda's review against another edition

adventurous relaxing fast-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? No

3.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Body shaming, Bullying, and Fatphobia

Moderate: Body horror, Cursing, Death, and Vomit

Minor: Ableism, Blood, and Eating disorder

bookworm_leilani's review against another edition

adventurous hopeful fast-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? A mix
• Strong character development? It's complicated
• 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: Fatphobia and Death

audreylee's review against another edition

adventurous dark emotional hopeful 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

A melancholy story told by someone who one can only hope has found their "world". Imaginative and adventurous. Funny and dark.

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Death

my_forest_library's review against another edition

adventurous dark funny hopeful lighthearted mysterious 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

4.0

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Fatphobia and Death

Minor: Body shaming, Bullying, Gore, and Grief

mariebrunelm's review against another edition

adventurous dark emotional hopeful lighthearted mysterious 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

4.5

The Wayward Children are back for another adventure in the third tome of Seanan McGuire's series. This one follows the timeline of the first volume, after devoting the second tome to a flashback. I was really glad to be back with a team of characters, which I think McGuire writes really well. There's banter, a lot of respect and consideration for one another, and once more an array of representation that makes my heart happy. Giving the slightest clue about the plot would be spoilers for Every Heart a Doorway, so I'll just say that if you enjoyed that one, you'll also enjoy Beneath the Sugar Sky.

Rep: fat, disabled, trans, black and Asian characters.

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Body shaming, Fatphobia, and Transphobia

Moderate: Body horror, Death, Grief, Racism, and Suicide attempt

keen's review against another edition

adventurous dark emotional funny hopeful inspiring lighthearted reflective fast-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

This book is absolutely delightful. It's so full of whimsy that each paragraph—each sentence, even—causes me to feel an overwhelming need to create something, anything. This short story has managed to fit a more diverse cast of characters than many 600-page books by including different gender identities, ethnicities, and body types.

McGuire has a talent for mixing in light, humorous prose reminiscent of "Once upon of time" fairytales with dark subjects and tense scenes, which is also reminiscent of fairytales. Nevertheless, there's always the feeling of hope that reminds you the story isn't as bleak as it can seem in the moment. I think it had some important life lessons on how to look at yourself, other people, and the world around you.

Beneath the Sugar Sky feels like a book that can be enjoyed by children and adults. But, the darker themes might be a little much for children on the younger side.

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Fatphobia and Body shaming

Moderate: Violence, Death of parent, Death, Forced institutionalization, Body horror, Eating disorder, and Confinement

Minor: Blood, Panic attacks/disorders, and Self harm

melaniereadsbooks's review against another edition

adventurous medium-paced

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

4.0

This book was much more light-hearted in tone than the first two. I really enjoyed exploring a nonsense world as opposed to the more logical worlds of the other books.  I liked the characters working together and going on a quest, and I enjoyed the way everything panned out! I especially loved Christopher!

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Fatphobia and Death