Reviews tagging 'Animal death'

Una Educacion Mortal by Naomi Novik

57 reviews

emmabee22's review against another edition

dark mysterious 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

3.0

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Death

Minor: Animal death

cgn's review against another edition

adventurous inspiring 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? Yes

5.0

Wow. I haven’t had such a strong five-star in ages. This book fed me energy. I took several moments to breathe and just process the emotions running through me. It gave all the delicious tension and reward I want from both the plot and the characters, and I can’t wait to see where both go next. I was only 15% into the book when I put the sequel on hold, and I’m so grateful for past-me. I’m already thinking about buying the book and re-reading it, especially to catch all the social commentary I missed the first time around. What a blessing of an experience.

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Classism, Violence, Death, Child death, Death of parent, Blood, Gore, Injury/Injury detail, and Fire/Fire injury

Moderate: Animal death, Grief, Murder, and Medical content

Minor: Pregnancy

ailsaod's review against another edition

adventurous dark funny medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Character
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? Yes
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

4.0

I wasn't planning on reading this as while I love Novik's Temeraire series the premise of this book is very far from what interests me. However, my parents were adamant that it was good so I borrowed their copy and was pleasantly surprised.

I think the one single thing that makes this book so fun is the protagonist, El, who is the amusing combination of constantly brimming with rage while also being extremely self aware about how angry she is. Not sure what it says about me that I find this absolutely hilarious. It gets even funnier when El being furious and passive aggressive is what helps her make friends. She is doing social interactions completely wrong and yet it works for her! Really enjoyed this take on an antihero protagonist.

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Child death, Classism, and Murder

Minor: Animal death and Death of parent

kadtide's review against another edition

adventurous dark slow-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

5.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Confinement, Gore, Blood, Body horror, Death, and Violence

Moderate: Murder and Classism

Minor: Fire/Fire injury, Animal death, and Vomit

cdt96's review against another edition

adventurous funny 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

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Gore

Moderate: Body horror

Minor: Animal cruelty, Blood, Fire/Fire injury, Gore, Grief, Violence, Abandonment, Animal death, Bullying, Classism, Cursing, Death, Death of parent, Injury/Injury detail, Vomit, Child death, and Murder

rinku's review against another edition

dark funny mysterious 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? Yes

3.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Blood, Body horror, Death, Gore, and Murder

Moderate: Death of parent, Fire/Fire injury, and Vomit

Minor: Animal death and Suicide

cakeylu's review against another edition

adventurous dark funny hopeful mysterious tense fast-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Character
• 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: Bullying, Child death, Violence, Death, Fire/Fire injury, Gore, Injury/Injury detail, Medical content, Murder, Vomit, and Body horror

Moderate: Grief, Animal cruelty, Animal death, and Confinement

Minor: Alcohol and Mental illness

norwegianforestreader's review against another edition

adventurous challenging dark emotional tense 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

4.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Fire/Fire injury, Gore, Violence, Body horror, Bullying, Death, Injury/Injury detail, Confinement, Child death, Classism, Death of parent, Animal death, Blood, and Murder

romiress's review against another edition

adventurous dark fast-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Character
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? Yes
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

5.0

I really loved this. I've been a fan of Novik's work in the past, so even though the summary didn't catch me, I was willing to give it a chance. I loved the characters, the dynamic between them, and most of all the worldbuilding. I'm struggling to come up with any criticisms for it.

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Child death, Gore, and Murder

Moderate: Bullying

Minor: Animal death

shos's review against another edition

adventurous dark mysterious 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? Yes

4.25

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Child death, Death of parent, and Bullying

Minor: Animal death