Reviews tagging 'Death of parent'

Longshadow by Olivia Atwater

12 reviews

a_islandcriptid's review against another edition

adventurous dark emotional hopeful lighthearted mysterious fast-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? No

4.75

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Death, Kidnapping, Death of parent, and Murder

dr_amy_k_west's review against another edition

adventurous medium-paced

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

4.0

Half a Soul was my favorite of this series. This was well written, engaging, and moving.

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Kidnapping, Death of parent, and Grief

guardianofthebookshelf's review against another edition

4.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Death of parent and Death

akswhy's review against another edition

adventurous emotional mysterious medium-paced

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

3.0

Though I was left more confused about how magic works in this world of Atwater’s creation, the mystery and romance elements are fun. I’m a big fan of the way this book plays fast and loose with gender.

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Child death, Death, and Death of parent

emesskay's review against another edition

adventurous dark hopeful 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? No

4.5

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Death of parent

Minor: Abandonment, Murder, and Death

rinku's review against another edition

adventurous emotional funny mysterious 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? It's complicated

3.5

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Grief

Moderate: Classism, Child death, Death, and Death of parent

Minor: Alcohol and Violence

heather_freshparchment's review against another edition

dark emotional hopeful 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

4.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Death, Murder, Death of parent, and Classism

garbage_mcsmutly's review against another edition

hopeful lighthearted medium-paced

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

3.75

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Bullying, Classism, Kidnapping, Death of parent, and Death

Minor: Child death, Toxic friendship, Violence, Body shaming, Grief, and Murder

susanpevensie's review against another edition

adventurous emotional hopeful inspiring mysterious tense slow-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

4.5

i’m so fucking glad hugh ate that apple. if lucy got it i would have rioted

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Death, Death of parent, and Grief

Minor: Bullying

lizgriffinwords's review against another edition

adventurous lighthearted 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? It's complicated

4.0

More charming whimsy, with familiar characters and touching emotions. Highly recommend the audiobook.

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Death

Minor: Child death and Death of parent