Reviews tagging 'Chronic illness'

A Marvellous Light by Freya Marske

34 reviews

arialien's review

dark informative medium-paced

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

2.75

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Homophobia, Sexism, Sexual content, Terminal illness, and Murder

Moderate: Bullying, Violence, Misogyny, Sexism, Mental illness, and Chronic illness

knittingtipsy's review against another edition

adventurous funny 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? No

3.75

Very fun queer fantasy in an Edwardian setting. Clever version of a magical universe, excellent exposition. First in a series but feels like a complete story. Looking forward to reading the next one.

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Sexual content

Moderate: Bullying

Minor: Chronic illness

caitlinemccann's review

adventurous emotional mysterious tense slow-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

4.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Bullying, Torture, Sexual content, Injury/Injury detail, Toxic friendship, and Murder

Moderate: Violence, Outing, Sexism, Panic attacks/disorders, Classism, Blood, and Body horror

Minor: Suicidal thoughts, Vomit, Chronic illness, and Stalking

pvbobrien's review

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

4.75

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Bullying and Sexual content

Moderate: Chronic illness, Homophobia, Misogyny, Violence, and Injury/Injury detail

Minor: Murder, Death of parent, and Torture

frenchpants's review

adventurous dark emotional 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

3.5

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Sexual content

Moderate: Emotional abuse and Violence

Minor: Homophobia, Chronic illness, Blood, Death, Death of parent, Murder, and Toxic relationship

maryellen's review

adventurous challenging dark emotional hopeful 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

5.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Kidnapping, Murder, Emotional abuse, Death, Sexism, Sexual content, Torture, Bullying, and Confinement

Moderate: Death of parent, Sexism, Blood, Grief, and Chronic illness

xandry's review

adventurous emotional funny mysterious sad 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

4.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Emotional abuse, Death of parent, Bullying, Misogyny, Homophobia, Violence, Torture, Murder, Chronic illness, Child abuse, and Physical abuse

Minor: Xenophobia and Racism

jencolumb0's review

adventurous emotional mysterious reflective medium-paced

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

4.5

A romance with magic and mystery. It almost feels like Marske put Alexis Hall’s Spires series in a blender with India Holton’s books to result in a charming (badum bump), emotionally intelligent mystery involving well-developed characters (something that seemed to trouble Holton in her first novel; still working through the rest . . . and I digress). I am definitely looking forward to seeing how the rest of the story plays out.

Also, know that the torture elements are most prominent at the beginning and you’ll be able to follow the rest of the story easily if you skip right over it.

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Toxic friendship, Murder, Kidnapping, Injury/Injury detail, and Torture

Moderate: Toxic relationship, Outing, Classism, Chronic illness, Death of parent, and Violence

Minor: Self harm and Misogyny

cozyteareads's review against another edition

adventurous hopeful lighthearted 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

Graphic: Bullying and Sexual content

Moderate: Homophobia and Chronic illness

mossgoblins's review

adventurous hopeful 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? It's complicated

4.5

This was a lovely read! Great plot, complex, easily lovable characters, and a very interesting development of the magic system!

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Sexual content

Moderate: Blood, Chronic illness, Emotional abuse, Cursing, Death, Bullying, Injury/Injury detail, Murder, and Alcohol

Minor: Child death, Outing, Suicide attempt, Kidnapping, Classism, Suicide, Homophobia, Sexism, Suicidal thoughts, Physical abuse, Death of parent, and Misogyny