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ladyofasgard's review
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.0
The things I didn’t like were the side stories. The author introduced characters that didn’t really have anything to do with the main plot of the story. I know they are important for a bigger set-up in the sequels, but I ended up not being interested since I was too focused on the main story. Also there is a love triangle. So of course I hate that; especially since it deals with best friends, and those are the worst.
I will say that there is a small rape scene in the story between husband and wife. The scene isn’t too graphic. It depicts the abuse the character went through. So if you are triggered by those topics and you want to read this book, you still can, because the scene is not important to the overall plot. You won’t miss any important details by skipping the scene.
Overall I really enjoyed reading the book and will continue with this series.
Graphic: Domestic abuse and Rape
jmross10's review against another edition
- 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? Yes
4.5
Moderate: Abandonment, Body horror, Death of parent, Domestic abuse, Racism, Religious bigotry, Violence, Xenophobia, and Death
Minor: Slavery and Sexism
diem's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
2.5
Mabel, Henry, Sam and Memphis could have been cut without much trouble and it would have streamlined everything. It´s clearly just a setup and it should have been more.
Moderate: Sexual assault, Domestic abuse, Racism, Chronic illness, Death, Fire/Fire injury, Forced institutionalization, Medical content, Medical trauma, Murder, Police brutality, Rape, Religious bigotry, Terminal illness, War, and Xenophobia
er1nmoore's review
- 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
Graphic: Abandonment, Abortion, Alcohol, Animal cruelty, Antisemitism, Blood, Body horror, Child abuse, Child death, Death, Death of parent, Domestic abuse, Gore, Grief, Misogyny, Murder, Racism, Rape, Religious bigotry, Sexism, Suicide, Terminal illness, Torture, Violence, War, and Xenophobia
katreadswaytoomuch's review
- 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
Moderate: Domestic abuse, Racism, and Racial slurs
asleepyreader's review against another edition
- 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? Yes
3.0
Graphic: Violence, Murder, and Death
Moderate: Racism, Rape, and Domestic abuse
Minor: Animal death
mishi543's review
- 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? Yes
4.5
Graphic: Body horror, Child death, Death, Gore, and Murder
Moderate: Domestic abuse, Racism, and Torture
Minor: Abortion, Alcoholism, and Rape
itsmeyseniab's review
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
5.0
The plot was SPOOKY. I loved how Libba Bray combined the supernatural, mystery/thriller, fantasy, romance and historical fiction all into one novel! In this we follow a cast of characters known as “Diviners” (those who have special abilities such as object reading, wielding fire, etc.) who are trying to hunt down someone - or something - that has murdered several people across New York City in the 1920s. I think the story itself was really fun and kept me entertained! I will say that this is more of a slow burn to start, but once I got invested I was IN IT.
I LOVED how character driven this story was. Although this is told in multiple POVs I didn’t find it hard to follow at all because each character had a very distinct voice. The two standout characters for me were Evie and Theta (the Flapper girl and the Ziegfeld girl/showgirl respectively). They stole the show every time they were in a scene and I loved how snarky they both were! I can’t wait to see all of our characters learn more about their abilities and each other in other novels!
Although I think that this novel could’ve been shortened a little bit, I appreciate how atmospheric it was and how much detail went into the 1920s setting. I truly felt like I was there and I definitely see myself revisiting this novel during this time of the year in the future! All in all, this was an excellent start to the series and I am VERY eager to pick up the next three!
Graphic: Violence and Murder
Moderate: Abortion and Domestic abuse
celery's review against another edition
- 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
Minor: Domestic abuse, Physical abuse, Emotional abuse, and Rape
vikii's review
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
Moderate: Animal cruelty, Domestic abuse, and Grief