Reviews

Mr. Death by Alix E. Harrow

neuroqueer's review

dark emotional 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? Yes

4.75

OMG. This short story was beautiful. The writing was so good. 

omantienlukija's review

emotional hopeful

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

5.0

 A story about a reaper that breaks the rules. Very touching. 

melusine7's review

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hwesta's review

hopeful sad

• Plot- or character-driven? Character
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Child death and Cancer

shadeyc's review

challenging emotional hopeful inspiring reflective sad medium-paced

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

4.0

 This is such a brilliant wee story. Completely sucked in. 

antimony's review

emotional

5.0

so good!! very emotional & also wonderful writing

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Child death and Death

yggie's review

challenging emotional funny hopeful reflective sad fast-paced

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

5.0

Oh Alix. How can you pack so many feels in one short story, 5200 words? I think I need to have a long steady look at the ones around me I love, and feel my own heart beat, and maybe cry a little but mostly smile. 

artene's review

dark emotional hopeful reflective sad slow-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Character
• 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

Moderate: Child death

heniaakbar's review

adventurous emotional hopeful fast-paced

3.5

Cute and heartwarming, but predictable. Nothing is very distinctive of a story about the grim reaper who has sympathy, after all. 

kimnoooone's review

emotional fast-paced

5.0