Reviews tagging 'Death of parent'

Song of the Forever Rains by E.J. Mellow

36 reviews

authorash's review against another edition

dark emotional mysterious tense medium-paced

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

4.25

Not bad, it took me awhile because I got too busy with work and then hit a reading slump. It wasn't keeping my attention heavily that I felt compelled to finish reading it despite that. I like the concept and the interesting plot that was taking place with the intrigue and mystery behind things. It'll be interesting to see where the sister's story goes too.

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Physical abuse, Drug use, Torture, and Violence

Minor: Death of parent

Familial Abuse:

There are a lot of cases of Familial Abuse, which, both times it's shown, can be pretty graphic. One character forces another to harm themselves through magic control.

nicolef78's review against another edition

adventurous dark mysterious reflective slow-paced

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

3.75

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Death of parent and Violence

beetree's review

adventurous dark medium-paced

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

3.0

This was just okay - fairly surface level and predictable.

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Injury/Injury detail and Physical abuse

Moderate: Torture, Schizophrenia/Psychosis , and Death of parent

malisac16's review against another edition

adventurous dark mysterious 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

4.5

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Addiction, Physical abuse, Drug use, Death of parent, and Drug abuse

mvergari_13's review

adventurous slow-paced

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

3.0

I think the idea of the series is cool but unfortunately for me the pacing was too slow and way too predictable. The main characters were hard to identify with. The ending felt sort of rushed and obvious. The romance was technically slow burn but I wasn't very emotionally invested in it. The characters technically had character growth but it didn't feel like they actually had to process or learn anything and the author had an end goal but struggled with the journey. The setting was interesting and the magic was fun.

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Alcoholism, Child abuse, Death of parent, Drug abuse, Addiction, and Torture

jennaniho's review

adventurous dark emotional funny hopeful lighthearted mysterious sad tense 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? No

4.0

The biggest takeaway I had from this story was the dynamic perspective offered through the eyes of both Darius and Larkyra, while still keeping the latter as the main focus. Most importantly, E.J. Mellow's narrative beautifully captures the weight of their concealed emotions and makes them remarkably relatable, underscoring the profound lesson that, we can often be our own adversaries or we can decide to be our own saviors. Likewise, the world building is not too specific but not too vague; just right to keep your imagination going and still retain a bit of mystery of "what will come next".

Yet, the biggest focus "Song of Forever Rains" has is towards the lesson that our voice is our biggest weapon and ally; revealing that mastering when and how to use it empowers us to be not only assertive and potent but ultimately, happy and capable of facing even the hardest of challenges.

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Domestic abuse, Toxic relationship, Torture, and Blood

Moderate: Self harm, Addiction, Misogyny, Death of parent, and Violence

Minor: Abandonment

mariamarsbar's review

adventurous dark mysterious medium-paced

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

3.75

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Emotional abuse and Physical abuse

Moderate: Sexual content and Gaslighting

Minor: Addiction and Death of parent

doubletherazzle's review

adventurous dark hopeful mysterious medium-paced

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

4.0

Interesting world building, generally enjoyable but not overwhelming YA fantasy read 

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Drug abuse, Death of parent, and Physical abuse

kagata's review against another edition

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

5.0

This book! This book is so beautifully written it is a pleasure to read. The story, the characters, you fall in love with them almost immediately. I loved this book and it is this kind of book you immediately want to go back and read it again. Read it, you will love it I’m sure! 

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Sexual content, Death, Death of parent, and Murder

dragonqueen10741's review

adventurous dark funny medium-paced

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

4.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Physical abuse, Drug use, Drug abuse, Torture, Bullying, and Child abuse

Moderate: Death of parent