Reviews tagging 'Grief'

A Marvellous Light by Freya Marske

26 reviews

valpuri's review against another edition

adventurous emotional funny mysterious medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? A mix
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? Yes

4.25

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Sexual content

Moderate: Blood, Bullying, Death, Emotional abuse, Homophobia, Injury/Injury detail, Murder, Outing, Physical abuse, Sexism, Torture, Classism, Suicide, Toxic friendship, Toxic relationship, and Violence

Minor: Alcohol, Chronic illness, Death of parent, Grief, Racism, and Vomit

ladythana's review against another edition

emotional inspiring tense medium-paced

• 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

5.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Sexual content

Moderate: Physical abuse, Violence, Emotional abuse, and Bullying

Minor: Homophobia, Racism, and Grief

erynlasbelin's review against another edition

adventurous 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? Yes

4.75

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Bullying, Death, Physical abuse, Murder, Sexism, Suicide, Torture, Misogyny, Emotional abuse, Sexual content, Violence, and Death of parent

Moderate: Xenophobia, Blood, Grief, Alcohol, Kidnapping, Self harm, Cursing, and Ableism

Minor: Vomit, Colonisation, Outing, Classism, and Racism

anntharai's review against another edition

adventurous emotional 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

5.0

From page one I enjoyed the writing and from about page 30 I cared about the characters. By the end I was ready to buy every book in the series only to find out book two is being released in six months. 

 

It’s a fantastic story with an interesting magical system and delightful characters - all written with a light hand and marvellous turn of phrase. 

 

I can’t wait to read more. 

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Sexual content, Murder, and Chronic illness

Moderate: Cursing and Torture

Minor: Death, Death of parent, Grief, Alcohol, and Emotional abuse

cassielaj's review against another edition

adventurous emotional funny hopeful mysterious tense fast-paced

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

5.0

This book is, in a word, marvellous. The characters are delightful and their development really drew me in. The development of the magical world was perfect — well-crafted and intricate without being confusing. I would read more tomorrow. 

4.5 (2024)— I don’t think I would call this 5 stars on my second read, but it came damn close. It’s a very immersive story, and I agree with my previous assessments about the characters and the magic system. There’s also a delightful dry wit about this book that I loved. 

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Bullying and Sexual content

Moderate: Misogyny, Grief, and Murder

Minor: Homophobia and Outing

sunlit_music's review against another edition

adventurous emotional hopeful mysterious medium-paced

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

5.0

As I read this book, I felt as if I was stepping into an alternate history of what might have been if our world had been steeped in magic. Information on land magic - land protecting its owners, curse breaking, and curses, are thoughtfully detailed and woven naturally into the plot. The growing love between Robin and Edwin is tender, beautiful and a joy to witness. I also adored Kitty Kaur's and Adelaide Harita Morrissey's practicality and kindness. I like how they're represented positively as BIPOC South Asian women. Flora Sutton (the older lady) was also a delight.

The sex scenes in this novel are tastefully written. Content warning for: emotional abuse between siblings, non graphic violence, character deaths, characters murdered, non graphic torture inflicted by the antagonists onto other characters. 

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Death, Emotional abuse, Grief, Injury/Injury detail, Kidnapping, and Murder