Reviews tagging 'Grief'

Three Kings by Freydís Moon

7 reviews

anindistinctaccountant's review

emotional mysterious reflective tense medium-paced

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

2.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Violence, Grief, Sexual content, Toxic relationship, Infertility, and Mental illness

Moderate: Blood, Animal death, Death, Gaslighting, Drug use, and Injury/Injury detail

Minor: Alcohol, Cursing, Self harm, and Pregnancy

frawst_disasta_reads's review against another edition

emotional hopeful inspiring 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

This author has been acting terribly and bullying, so I have removed my rating.  There are plenty of books written by authors who aren’t terrible.

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Grief, Pregnancy, and Sexual content

Moderate: Injury/Injury detail

nloprest6318's review

lighthearted fast-paced

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

2.5

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Drug use, Sexual content, and Death

Moderate: Grief, Infertility, Pregnancy, and Medical content

yourbookishbff's review

hopeful lighthearted reflective fast-paced

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

This is cozy magical realism/light fantasy at its absolute best. I love this blend of witchcraft and necromancy with cottage core, and I felt so soothed by the story. The romance itself actually deals with some heavier themes - specifically attempts to start a family and fears of infertility - and the relationship between our primary couple feels fully realized and tender. I appreciated the sharp edge the selkie brings to their seemingly idyllic life and the ways in which they have to navigate new desires and expectations. This is like a beautifully queer (and erotic) Practical Magic. 

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Infertility and Sexual content

Moderate: Medical content, Death, Injury/Injury detail, Drug use, Grief, and Pregnancy

Minor: Transphobia

Notes on consent: because we are introduced to a long-time couple (married and with each other for more than 10 years), a lot of the consent throughout their intimacy will start with verbal initiation and then it's largely assumed from there. Scenes between all three characters are written in more of a surreal style and don't show every interaction or conversational beat. The primary couple are attempting pregnancy throughout and there is brief discussion of how the third character can interact with them.

ruthiedr89's review against another edition

challenging dark emotional funny hopeful lighthearted mysterious sad fast-paced

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

4.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Pregnancy, Sexual content, Death, Grief, and Infertility

mirrorballmusings's review against another edition

challenging dark emotional funny hopeful inspiring 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? No

5.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Infertility

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

Minor: Drug use

krystalg's review against another edition

emotional 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

4.75

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Infertility and Sexual content

Moderate: Mental illness and Alcohol

Minor: Animal death, Cursing, Blood, and Grief