Reviews tagging 'Death of parent'

The Stolen Heir by Holly Black

23 reviews

alltyedup's review against another edition

adventurous dark mysterious tense fast-paced

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

4.0

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Child abuse, Emotional abuse, Gore, Blood, Grief, and Injury/Injury detail

Minor: Death, Violence, Death of parent, Murder, and War

bookishgoob's review against another edition

adventurous dark tense fast-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? It's complicated

5.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Body horror, Child abuse, Child death, Confinement, Death, Emotional abuse, Gore, Infertility, Physical abuse, Self harm, Violence, Forced institutionalization, Blood, Kidnapping, Grief, Death of parent, Murder, Gaslighting, War, and Injury/Injury detail

moonlitreading_'s review against another edition

adventurous dark emotional funny hopeful tense fast-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Plot
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

3.75

“My greatest weakness has always been my desire for love. It is a yawning chasm within me, and the more that I reach for it, the more easily I am tricked.”

I’m not gonna lie, I picked up The Stolen Heir for JudeCardan crumbs (they were only mentioned), but this was interesting enough for me to finish. I enjoyed their quest, and I liked Oak and Wren more than I expected to. The tension, the betrayals!!!!! The story was very easy to follow despite me remembering only little bits from TFOTA. I can’t wait for the next book because the ending of this one was insane!!!!

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Child abuse and Violence

Moderate: Death and Death of parent