Reviews tagging 'Torture'

The Secret World of Maggie Grey by Granger .

6 reviews

teeread_it's review against another edition

challenging emotional funny mysterious slow-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Character
• Loveable characters? It's complicated

3.5

It was a slow start for me but it definitely picked up and the plot became interesting enough that I had to know more. 

Maggie keeps her white hair hidden because it causes too much of a stir. While trying to talk her way out of a failing grade because she didn’t complete the assignment, she is thrust into a world of magic she didn’t know existed. 
As she tries to navigate this new normal, she meets another outsider and those who have always known, but nobody really knows what she is. Too many are trying desperately to find out. All while typical rivalry among groups is ramped up by the fact these people have magic. 
What is her background, why does it all seem to both fit and not? This is what we want to know. 

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Blood and Medical trauma

Moderate: Torture

Minor: Rape

babeinlibrary's review against another edition

adventurous challenging dark emotional funny mysterious sad tense medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? A mix
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? Yes

5.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Body shaming, Child abuse, Rape, Sexual content, Torture, Blood, Medical trauma, Sexual harassment, and Classism

queenie_booklove's review against another edition

adventurous dark emotional funny mysterious tense medium-paced

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

4.75

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Adult/minor relationship, Bullying, Death, Drug use, Emotional abuse, Hate crime, Incest, Mental illness, Panic attacks/disorders, Sexual content, Sexual violence, Torture, Violence, Forced institutionalization, Blood, Kidnapping, Cannibalism, Medical trauma, Death of parent, Murder, and Pregnancy

britslampe's review against another edition

adventurous dark funny mysterious reflective tense fast-paced

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

4.0

I didn't expect to finish this book in 2 days, but I did. I couldn't rate it any higher because of the POV jumping and a few notable unedited sections. That being said, I'm actually excited to read book 2 of this series, I'm super interested to see how HBCU themes play out with creatures and magic.

I have not read something like this before, and even with the parts I disliked I have high hopes and curiosity for the other books in the series.

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Pedophilia, Rape, Sexual assault, Sexual violence, and Torture

Moderate: Bullying, Sexual content, and Classism

I really didn't like how predatory a lot of the male characters were or how it was brushed off as the college experience. I understand the main character is a grad student, but I hated how Solomon was just accepted after all the harassment and bullying.

bookishpixie's review against another edition

adventurous challenging dark emotional funny hopeful informative inspiring mysterious reflective sad 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? It's complicated

5.0

this book is everything everyone says it is. 
🌟🌟🌟🌟🌟 a vampire, a witch, a siren become friends at a magical HBCU. this book is a magical murder mystery and there's even a talking cat! i love the descriptions of Greek life and how the author really immersed us into this world. 

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Body shaming, Bullying, Misogyny, Torture, Toxic relationship, Blood, Grief, Medical trauma, and Murder

breonbelle's review against another edition

adventurous dark funny mysterious tense medium-paced

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

4.5

I need Book 2 by tomorrow! Wheeeewwwe this was good🔥🔥 All the FMC were likeable except Clem😂😂..Very interesting storylines for everybody, ready to dig in for more

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Bullying, Child abuse, Cursing, Death, Drug use, Gore, Sexual content, Torture, Violence, Blood, Death of parent, Gaslighting, and Alcohol