Reviews tagging 'War'

A Fragile Enchantment by Allison Saft

20 reviews

julalbert56's review against another edition

hopeful inspiring lighthearted mysterious medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Character
• 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

I really enjoyed the fairytale-esque, whimsical start of this book. Kit’s grumpiness didn’t bother me because I thought he’d learn to be kinder throughout the book. but then I disliked him as much at the end as I did at the beginning, so rip character development I guess. I loved Niamh. I wish we got more of Rosa and Maryam. Overall I was disappointed and bored by the second half of the book especially.

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Content Warnings

Moderate: War and Alcoholism

maidmarianlib's review against another edition

mysterious medium-paced

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

3.0

Interesting world and lovely romance would have liked more focus on the political context instead of the romance. 

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Content Warnings

Minor: Colonisation, War, and Sexual content

kirstenf's review

emotional funny hopeful 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: Chronic illness, Addiction, Alcoholism, and Colonisation

Moderate: Sexual content, Grief, Classism, Death of parent, Homophobia, Domestic abuse, and Death

Minor: Lesbophobia, Police brutality, Religious bigotry, War, Antisemitism, and Cursing

natraf_reads's review against another edition

adventurous hopeful inspiring lighthearted medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Character
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? No
• Flaws of characters a main focus? No

4.75

I loved this ! A perfect, soft hearted, forbidden romance between a prince and a commoner. This book had me in all the feels wishing for them to be able to be together despite what was expected of the prince’s responsibilities. I loved seeing Kit come out of his cold personality and warm up towards Niamh. I am a sucker for a good grumpy sunshine! Kit had shouldered many responsibilities and expectations of what being a prince meant. Seeing Kit come into his emotional side, finding solace and comfort in Niamh warmed my heart so much. These two balance each other out perfectly and are truly meant to be!

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Addiction and Alcoholism

Moderate: Racism, Sexism, Outing, War, Alcohol, Slavery, Classism, and Death of parent

mattyroh07's review

lighthearted relaxing 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

3.0

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Classism, Sexual content, and Chronic illness

Minor: War, Alcoholism, Death of parent, and Outing

ziracrow's review against another edition

emotional funny hopeful inspiring lighthearted reflective tense slow-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Character
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? No
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

4.5

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Terminal illness and War

Moderate: Child abuse, Alcohol, Alcoholism, Death of parent, and Xenophobia

bujo_bellel's review against another edition

emotional funny hopeful inspiring lighthearted 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

This was absolutely beautiful, I'm very tempted to buy a copy for myself because of the story and the beautiful cover!! I really liked reading Niamh and Kit's love story, I liked reading about the politics and also really enjoyed the magic system in this book. I really liked the writing and how it's closed door(I think it's implied). The characters are well thought out and I really like the addition of Rosa and Miriam would LOVE to read about their story (talking to you, Author). Rosa and Miriam are so cute together and I really want to see how the rest of their story unfolds and what happens with the politics. I really hope that Jack and Sofia fall in love so they won't be in a loveless marriage and also be able to share their burdens with each other. I think Jack and Kit's relationship although is complicated, but after knowing the reason why both sides react that way, you can't help but see that they love each other, just that they don't know how to express it properly due to their upbringing. I hope to see in the next book (hopefully there is and is focusing on Rosa and Miriam) that we get to see how being married to Kit has affected Niamh and her family and their business which Miriam also works at ( i think). Really enjoyed this book and went in almost blind and I was not really expecting to enjoy it this much because I didn't really enjoy A Far Wilder Magic that much. 

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Classism, Alcoholism, and Chronic illness

Moderate: Homophobia and Xenophobia

Minor: Death of parent, Child abuse, War, and Sexual content

alexijai98's review against another edition

adventurous hopeful lighthearted medium-paced

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

3.5

A predictable and lighthearted read, if a bit repetitive. The main characters were pretty flat and I found myself skimming the last third of the book just to get to the conclusion. 

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Content Warnings

Graphic: War, Classism, Colonisation, Alcoholism, Infidelity, and Religious bigotry

Moderate: Sexual content

shadowinferno's review against another edition

emotional funny hopeful 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

4.0

Despite some questionable world building choices, I really loved this book thanks to every single one of the characters (and the plot going harder than it really had to). It made me deliriously happy. Real kicking my little feet in the air vibes :)

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Chronic illness, Colonisation, Homophobia, Racism, Alcoholism, Blood, Child abuse, Classism, War, Mental illness, and Physical abuse

Moderate: Sexual content, Xenophobia, and Sexism

Minor: Drug use

queen_melliott's review

hopeful lighthearted relaxing fast-paced

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

4.25

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Homophobia, Alcoholism, Classism, and Xenophobia

Minor: Death of parent and War