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frankieclc's review against another edition
4.5
Content Warnings
Graphic: Blood, Body horror, and Violence
Moderate: Death, Medical content, Grief, Medical trauma, Murder, and Suicide attempt
mxbluet18's review against another edition
emotional
hopeful
inspiring
mysterious
tense
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? No
5.0
Trigger warnings for Sixteen Souls include: death, PTSD (depictions of past events/flashbacks); torture (remembered); suicide (hanging); child abuse (remembered); blood and blood magic (implied); body horror/occult horror; kidnapping; decomposition of a corpse; violence and murder; parental death (on page); anxiety and panic attacks; use of a firearm; transphobia and homophobia (off page)
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First impressions, amazing. It has chapter titles and a map. Both good features for books to have. As well as the very English colloquialisms and northern words and phrases.
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This is a really well written book, with some amazing representation, and lovely characters. It was interesting reading a book that so heavily featured spirits and magic (the two things aren't always included together).
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I found a couple of the friendships surprising and unlikely but they really worked. And I was mostly unsurprised to find a healthy dose of pining (as with many queer YA stories).
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I also really liked that the trans and gay representation was really subtle. In the sense that the fact that there was a trans and gay characters wasn't front and centre, and wasn't a particularly large part of the overarching plotline.
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The guilt aspect, and the reason both Sam and Charlie are seers took me by surprise, but it also makes a weird sort of sense. I thoroughly loved this book, and would highly recommend it to anyone.
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First impressions, amazing. It has chapter titles and a map. Both good features for books to have. As well as the very English colloquialisms and northern words and phrases.
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This is a really well written book, with some amazing representation, and lovely characters. It was interesting reading a book that so heavily featured spirits and magic (the two things aren't always included together).
~
I found a couple of the friendships surprising and unlikely but they really worked. And I was mostly unsurprised to find a healthy dose of pining (as with many queer YA stories).
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I also really liked that the trans and gay representation was really subtle. In the sense that the fact that there was a trans and gay characters wasn't front and centre, and wasn't a particularly large part of the overarching plotline.
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The guilt aspect, and the reason both Sam and Charlie are seers took me by surprise, but it also makes a weird sort of sense. I thoroughly loved this book, and would highly recommend it to anyone.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Body horror, Blood, Child death, Death of parent, Death, Murder, Suicide, Violence, Torture, and War
Moderate: Gun violence, Homophobia, Injury/Injury detail, Panic attacks/disorders, Self harm, Medical content, Grief, and Transphobia
jadehusdanhicks's review against another edition
adventurous
challenging
dark
emotional
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
Phenomenal writing by Rosie,
From disabled rep to queer rep set in the beautiful city of York where I live I literally couldn’t put this book down at all!
From start to finish I was stuck deep in. For a debut it has phenomenal writing and I’ve never read anything like it.
Definitely a forever fave
From disabled rep to queer rep set in the beautiful city of York where I live I literally couldn’t put this book down at all!
From start to finish I was stuck deep in. For a debut it has phenomenal writing and I’ve never read anything like it.
Definitely a forever fave
Content Warnings
Graphic: Cursing, Gun violence, Hate crime, Stalking, Transphobia, Gaslighting, Gore, Injury/Injury detail, Suicide, Suicide attempt, Torture, Violence, Grief, Toxic friendship, Ableism, Animal death, Blood, Bullying, Child death, Classism, Confinement, Deadnaming, Death of parent, Death, Homophobia, Medical content, Medical trauma, and Murder
evelynyle_88's review against another edition
adventurous
dark
emotional
fast-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
5.0
Sixteen Souls
By Rosie Talbot
Worldbuilding : ★★★★★
Plot : ★★★★★
Character developments : ★★★★★
Ending : ★★★★★
By Rosie Talbot
Worldbuilding : ★★★★★
Plot : ★★★★★
Character developments : ★★★★★
Ending : ★★★★★
Okay, where to start? I just wanna say... I really love this book so much. I love how enganging the plot and story are.. the character developments from the ghosts, the seers, the other side characters that also important here. This book written beautifully and perfect!
"Seers are like buses; none around and then three come along at once."
The character development between Charlie and his ability as a seer, I love it. He's been so pessimist all the time and always said that he can't do anything. It is called by self discovery for me. It's not because he can't; but just... he doesn't know yet what seers capable of.
Also, I love how Charlie's sisters; Lorna and Poppy that knew that their brother has ghosts friends all along by the feel. They can feel the invisible; which is I thought they... as characters are smart.
I also love Leonie and her knowledge about solving the mystery of the trapped souls around York. She can't see ghosts without cryptolenses. But, she can decipher the clue about the magic sigil to make a ghost trap. Which I think... she is brilliant.
And... Sam. I love Sam so much as I love Charlie. Sam is really a comfort strong character all along. One of his best quotes that I love as I read through the story is so heartwarming.
"I'm not OK, Charlie, and ... I don't know if I will be, maybe not for a very long time. But I've been talking to Miri and she's helped me realize that moving to Florence feels like running away. York was my big fresh start. It was the place I came to be my true self, and I am myself here, with you and our ghosts. Plus, I still need to take you on that date."
-Samuel Harrow.
Sixteen Souls is a brilliant debut novel from Rosie Talbot. It's thrilling, chilling, emotional, funny yet so romantic and heartwarming. And ... I was just glad that finally the selfish weirdo Caleb Gates died even though some ghosts didn't want to be free and chose to stay inside the multiloop; including Mr. Harrow who chose his project over his freedom as a soul.
Overall, Sixteen Souls is perfect. Can't wait for the sequel if Rosie plans to make the sequel and continue Charlie's journey in York; with Sam and their ghosts. Bravo, Rosie! ♥
Content Warnings
Graphic: Gun violence, Body horror, Death of parent, Murder, and Suicide
Moderate: Child abuse, Death, Violence, Child death, Blood, Kidnapping, Medical content, Medical trauma, and Cursing
Minor: Cancer, Homophobia, Torture, Transphobia, Ableism, Bullying, and Panic attacks/disorders
ladysmartypants's review against another edition
adventurous
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? It's complicated
4.5
Content Warnings
Graphic: Death, Death of parent, Violence, Suicide, Blood, Murder, and Injury/Injury detail
sauvageloup's review against another edition
adventurous
dark
emotional
mysterious
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? Yes
5.0
very good, very gripping. plot is a little complex so will be worth a reread.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Violence, Murder, Death, Death of parent, Child death, and Gore
Moderate: Suicide, Torture, Physical abuse, Ableism, Blood, Body horror, and Bullying
Minor: Cancer, Chronic illness, Panic attacks/disorders, Homophobia, Grief, and Self harm
hexatrance's review against another edition
adventurous
dark
emotional
funny
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
5.0
Oooh this is sooo my newest favourite comfort read. I absolutely loved this, and although I could see some of the twists coming, I couldn't not 5⭐ it when there are so many living and dead characters that I'm already attached to. Especially since it's set in York where I lived for 4 years at university, so this book is literally home for me and I can see and feel exactly where everything is happening. It was even a bit unnerving when the book mentioned a road I used to live on 😅 It's not just a perfect setting with an amazing cast of characters (who btw have queer, trans and disability rep) but the plot is gripping and Talbot has managed to come up with new and fresh ghost lore. The way the Ghosts/seerers operate in this book is such a cool take on them and I loved the blend of history/magic/occult in there too. I'm so exciting to see where this story goes next and the ending opens it up for even more exploration of this lore!
Content Warnings
Graphic: Suicide
Moderate: Self harm and Violence
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