Reviews tagging 'Deadnaming'

Every Heart a Doorway by Seanan McGuire

73 reviews

kerrygetsliterary's review against another edition

adventurous dark funny mysterious fast-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: Blood, Body horror, Bullying, Child death, Death, Gore, Murder, and Transphobia

Moderate: Animal cruelty, Animal death, Vomit, Grief, Acephobia/Arophobia, and Deadnaming

twistykris's review against another edition

adventurous dark mysterious fast-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

4.75

This book was SO WEIRD and SO much darker than I had anticipated, and I absolutely devoured it. The audiobook, narrated by Cynthia Hopkins, was incredibly well-done, even though I felt like the beginning dragged on a little bit, especially with Cynthia's sort of, blasé tone? It worked, especially for Nancy and Jack.

I wish it was slightly longer, as I would have loved to learn more information about a certain character's motivations and I really could have listened to more world-building for another 30 minutes. I'm hoping that more will be explained throughout the series and I can't wait to listen to the rest. Both dark (because of the murders) and weirdly cozy (because of the found family), this book kept me on the edge of my seat, while also bringing comfort.

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Death, Gore, Medical content, Blood, and Murder

Moderate: Transphobia, Eating disorder, and Animal death

Minor: Deadnaming

amselot's review against another edition

dark mysterious tense medium-paced

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

2.5

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Gore, Murder, Transphobia, Eating disorder, Blood, Bullying, Child death, Death, Injury/Injury detail, and Medical content

Moderate: Vomit and Deadnaming

readingthief's review

dark mysterious fast-paced

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

2.5

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Blood, Body horror, Gore, Death, Bullying, Violence, Transphobia, Torture, and Injury/Injury detail

Moderate: Medical content, Animal cruelty, and Deadnaming

theinkedpath's review

adventurous dark 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

4.0

ES:

Llevo años queriendo leer este libro y, aunque ya sabía de que iba, me ha sorprendido muy gratamente. McGuire sabe escribir de forma muy potente en pocas hojas...teniendo la capacidad de arrastrarte a la historia con ella.
A mí me ha arrastrado y ahora no sé vivir en el mundo real.

EN:

I have been waiting for reading this book for ages. I knew what it was about, more or less, because this story has a mystery to it. However, the moment I knew the Wayward children I knew I was going to be charged forever. In this story, McGuire explores what happens to those who reach fantasy worlds, like the children from Narnia, when they come back...and they do not know how to behave in the real world. 
The School for Wayward Children helps precisely with that. 

However, when Nancy arrives students start dying and the school is in danger. Read it to find out! Seriously, read it...you will not be disappointed.

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Body horror, Deadnaming, Bullying, Child death, Gore, Murder, Death, Blood, and Grief

Moderate: Violence, Abandonment, and Transphobia

lorenmarie7's review against another edition

dark mysterious tense fast-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

4.0

Cute and dark story that reminds me of Grimms fairy tales

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Gore, Blood, Death, Deadnaming, Eating disorder, Murder, Abandonment, and Injury/Injury detail

alexashabit's review

adventurous dark mysterious 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

3.5

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Transphobia

Minor: Deadnaming and Eating disorder

unviincible's review against another edition

dark funny medium-paced

• Loveable characters? Yes

4.25

“Parents don’t always like to admit that things have changed. They want the world to be exactly the way it was before their children went away on these life-changing adventures, and when the world doesn’t oblige, they try to force it into the boxes they build for us. I’m Kade, by the way. Fairyland." 

this book isn't easily categorized. it's got young characters with old souls but is also deeply dark. it's got magical realism and whimsy and horror. when the mystery starts, you go "what the fuck?" 

I love the concept and the execution feels unique to the author's style. great writing and fun characters—I almost wonder if could be an allegory for conversion therapy? definitely one about coming out at the very least (closet door and all ha ha)

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Gore and Transphobia

Minor: Deadnaming

books4em's review against another edition

adventurous dark emotional mysterious reflective sad tense fast-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? It's complicated

4.25

Loved this little book, will be picking up the rest of the series! My only complaint was there was a lot of high level vocabulary that I had to look up, and there were a few scenes or segways that felt very rushed through. That being said, it was a very interesting introduction to this world and series. I found each character unique and intriguing, and I appreciated that they all had different stories for the doors they walked into (whether I liked them or not). Loved the diversity too - ace/aro and trans main characters. Look forward to continuing!

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Blood, Medical content, Murder, Torture, Gaslighting, Child death, Injury/Injury detail, Gore, Violence, and Death

Moderate: Bullying, Panic attacks/disorders, Vomit, Abandonment, Forced institutionalization, Mental illness, Misogyny, and Outing

Minor: Deadnaming, Dysphoria, and Eating disorder

lola77's review against another edition

dark emotional mysterious reflective sad 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? Yes

4.5

Whimsical in a twisted kind of way. I am intrigued and looking forward to reading the rest of the series.

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Child abuse, Child death, Death, Deadnaming, Gore, Transphobia, Bullying, Mental illness, and Sexism

Moderate: Animal cruelty