Reviews tagging 'Death of parent'

The Winter Spirits: Twelve Ghostly Tales for Festive Nights by Catriona Ward, Imogen Hermes Gowar, Kiran Millwood Hargrave, Stuart Turton, Elizabeth Macneal, Andrew Michael Hurley, Jess Kidd, Bridget Collins, Laura Shepherd-Robinson, Susan Stokes-Chapman, Laura Purcell, Natasha Pulley

2 reviews

nialiversuch's review

dark emotional mysterious reflective sad tense medium-paced

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

4.5

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Emotional abuse, Grief, Terminal illness, Abandonment, Addiction, Animal cruelty, Death of parent, Bullying, Confinement, Suicidal thoughts, Alcohol, Ableism, Alcoholism, Infidelity, Animal death, Child abuse, Child death, Death, Classism, Mental illness, Murder, Suicide attempt, Toxic friendship, Suicide, and Toxic relationship

Minor: Vomit, Sexual content, and Sexual assault

_teoeo's review against another edition

dark fast-paced

• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

4.0

Story 1: 4☆
Story 2: 3,75☆
Story 3: 3,5☆
Story 4: 4☆
Story 5: 4,25☆
Story 6: 3,5☆
Story 7: 3,75☆
Story 8: 3,75☆
Story 9: 3,75☆
Story 10: 4☆
Story 11: 3,75☆
Story 12: 3,75☆
 

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Murder, Child abuse, Death, Violence, and Child death

Minor: Death of parent, Homophobia, and Sexual harassment