Reviews tagging 'Child death'

Little by Edward Carey

3 reviews

drannieg's review against another edition

dark emotional informative medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? A mix

4.5

Enjoyed this. Even the illustrations, initially a bit WTF, grew on me. 

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Violence, Murder, Blood, Grief, and Death

Minor: Child death and War

French revolution, innit.

mapscitiesandsongs's review against another edition

adventurous dark emotional informative sad medium-paced

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

4.0

Had a bit of a hard time at the beginning, but it gradually got better and during the last 150 pages I couldn't put the book down. The writing style of Edward Carey is absolutely beautiful and I really enjoyed all the drawings the author included. (Carey actually drew the sketches himself)  

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Death, Suicide, Child death, Emotional abuse, Medical content, Death of parent, Child abuse, Murder, Gore, Physical abuse, Violence, and Sexual content

Moderate: Confinement, Blood, Toxic relationship, and Grief

Minor: Miscarriage and Pregnancy

mscalls's review against another edition

challenging dark informative reflective tense medium-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

3.5

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Blood, Bullying, Child abuse, Child death, Chronic illness, Death, Death of parent, Domestic abuse, Emotional abuse, Grief, Medical content, Medical trauma, Murder, Physical abuse, Pregnancy, Sexual content, Stalking, Suicidal thoughts, Suicide, Suicide attempt, Terminal illness, Torture, Toxic relationship, and Violence