Reviews tagging 'Terminal illness'

The Book of Doors by Gareth Brown

5 reviews

penguins_save_lives's review against another edition

adventurous tense medium-paced

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

3.0

A solid enough novel, but it’s missing the sense of wonder. The writer’s style is too choppy (and sometimes super sexist) to capture the mood of “travel through time and space with magical books.” 

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Violence, Sexism, and Racism

Minor: Terminal illness

bookdrunkard78's review against another edition

adventurous challenging mysterious 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

3.5

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Death, Violence, Murder, Gun violence, Vomit, Injury/Injury detail, and Suicidal thoughts

Minor: Death of parent, Blood, Grief, Panic attacks/disorders, Terminal illness, and Death

lgmelcher's review against another edition

dark mysterious tense slow-paced

4.0

This was much more violent than I expected. Ultimately I enjoyed the character arcs and message but I recommend sensitive readers check out the content warnings.

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Gore, Murder, and Violence

Moderate: Injury/Injury detail and Terminal illness

gondorgirl's review against another edition

adventurous challenging dark emotional inspiring mysterious reflective sad tense medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? A mix
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Flaws of characters a main focus? No

5.0

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Gore, Alcohol, Grief, Murder, Torture, Gun violence, Violence, Body horror, Injury/Injury detail, Terminal illness, Blood, Death of parent, Cancer, and Death

eviethebookworm's review against another edition

adventurous challenging dark emotional reflective 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? No

4.25

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Torture, Death of parent, Death, and Gore

Moderate: Fire/Fire injury, Gun violence, Cancer, and Vomit

Minor: Animal death and Terminal illness