Reviews tagging 'Ableism'

The Demon in the Wood by Leigh Bardugo

1 review

emily_mh's review against another edition

dark sad fast-paced

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

3.5

This was an atmospheric and entertaining short story. It was interesting seeing a more in-depth view of the Darkling's backstory. However, the narrative seemed confused as to what it was trying to say. The resolution and "character development" was supposed to be about Grisha being persecuted, but the narrative itself backgrounded this topic in favour of showing Grisha infighting and the danger the Darkling was in due to being an Amplifier. 

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Child death, Murder, and Death

Moderate: Violence, Blood, and Injury/Injury detail

Minor: Death of parent, Misogyny, Ableism, Fire/Fire injury, Vomit, Sexism, Bullying, and Physical abuse

Minor: loss of a loved one, eugenics, drowning, self-injury