Reviews tagging 'Cursing'

Spells for Forgetting by Adrienne Young

4 reviews

smiley_kylie's review against another edition

3.75

On a small island known for it's folklore and mystical ways, a terrible fire and the mysterious murder of a teen girl change everything. Fourteen years later, the suspected murderer returns to the island, which unearths secrets that had long since been buried. 

This is a mystery/thriller with a hint of magical realism. The setting is completely atmospheric and adds a lot to the telling of the story, which is told through various POVs across a then vs. now timeline. 

I had heard it was good to go into this story blind, which I agree is good advice. I do wish I had at least paid more attention to the book summary, though, since the story is just a little "witchy," which I'm not particularly into. I suppose I could have guessed from the title too! While it could be a touch slow at times, I was intrigued by some of the plot twists and enjoyed the story overall.

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Content Warnings

Minor: Sexual content and Cursing

kbowles24's review

dark emotional mysterious tense medium-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? Yes

4.0

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Abandonment, Cursing, Death, Death of parent, Grief, Gaslighting, Fire/Fire injury, and Murder

Minor: Violence, Sexual content, Pregnancy, Animal death, and Alcoholism

heatherjchin's review

adventurous dark emotional mysterious reflective sad tense medium-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? Yes

4.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Violence, Suicide, Death of parent, Blood, Panic attacks/disorders, Cursing, Self harm, Kidnapping, Sexual content, Toxic relationship, Police brutality, Physical abuse, Injury/Injury detail, Grief, Animal death, Death, and Alcohol

Moderate: Toxic friendship, Murder, Fire/Fire injury, and Abandonment

Minor: Gun violence, Pregnancy, Terminal illness, Cannibalism, and Child abuse

ravenwolf_waf's review against another edition

adventurous dark emotional mysterious 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? It's complicated

4.0

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Blood, Child abuse, Cursing, Death, Kidnapping, Injury/Injury detail, Toxic friendship, Abandonment, Gun violence, Alcohol, Alcoholism, Death of parent, Fire/Fire injury, Sexual content, and Murder

Minor: Cancer, Domestic abuse, and Pregnancy