Reviews tagging 'Gore'

Magic Lessons: The Prequel to Practical Magic by Alice Hoffman

3 reviews

gen_wolfhailstorm's review against another edition

adventurous dark emotional hopeful inspiring mysterious reflective 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? It's complicated

5.0

Ah! What a beautiful, enchanting prequel. This was written just as wonderfully as practical magic and I adored it just as much.

Hoffman writes generational, magical stories about women so fantastically.

I loved learning how the Owen's curse began and who began the legacy, and growing with them. I felt attached deeply to Hannah, Maria and Faith and though some decisions took characters down some dark roads, the character development that came from that was phenomenal.

There's a few heart wrenching animal deaths that absolutely broke me, so just prepare if things like that greatly upset you too.

The writing was lush and rich. I always adore the little spell work included between chapters/parts. It just feels so wholesome and perfectly placed.

Overall, I adored this so much!

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Emotional abuse, Physical abuse, Slavery, Toxic friendship, Animal death, Genocide, Child death, Fire/Fire injury, Injury/Injury detail, Rape, Religious bigotry, Colonisation, Death of parent, Gaslighting, Gore, Sexual content, Infidelity, Infertility, Death, Dementia, Child abuse, Grief, Sexual assault, Toxic relationship, Bullying, Confinement, Kidnapping, Pregnancy, Animal cruelty, Sexism, Stalking, Torture, Adult/minor relationship, Domestic abuse, Forced institutionalization, Murder, Pedophilia, Blood, Medical content, and Violence

kathleencoughlin's review against another edition

slow-paced

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

2.75

This was fine. I haven't read Practical Magic so I'm not sure if reading that first would have been a better choice. It's not required and I wasn't confused or anything, but maybe that would have explained some if the places where the pacing seeme off? Idk

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Animal death and Blood

Moderate: Kidnapping, Confinement, Religious bigotry, Torture, Murder, and Gun violence

Minor: Antisemitism, Colonisation, Gore, Grief, and Slavery

soswiin's review against another edition

adventurous dark mysterious tense slow-paced

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

4.25

such a good read but it isn't re-read material. loved how morally grey maria was but her story was just soo slow. 

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Animal death, Animal cruelty, Death, and Gore

Moderate: Adult/minor relationship, Confinement, Misogyny, Religious bigotry, and Infidelity