Reviews tagging 'Death of parent'

Spells for Forgetting by Adrienne Young

48 reviews

ginalucia's review

challenging dark emotional mysterious medium-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

4.0

 Spells for Forgetting is a slow, rambling cozy mystery, sprinkled with just a touch of fantasy. It's the kind of book you can curl up with on a rainy day.

This book is dripping with atmosphere - it's like you're transported to another world with every turn of the page. And despite the rich atmosphere, it's surprisingly easy to read.

The small-town vibes in this book remind me of A River Enchanted, but with a twist of small town politics woven in alongside the fantasy elements. The fantasy aspect is subtle, like an undercurrent waiting to surge to the surface.

Spells for Forgetting is a brilliant winding road of a book that's an absolute joy to read. If you're in the mood for a cozy mystery with a hint of fantasy, this one's for you.

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Death, Death of parent, and Toxic relationship

Moderate: Murder, Gun violence, Cancer, Sexual harassment, Alcoholism, Self harm, Physical abuse, Police brutality, and Fire/Fire injury

milenanoelm's review

dark mysterious fast-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? A mix
• Strong character development? No
• Loveable characters? No
• Diverse cast of characters? No

1.0

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Abandonment, Grief, Physical abuse, Death of parent, Death, and Fire/Fire injury

Minor: Cancer, Injury/Injury detail, Pregnancy, Gun violence, Blood, Toxic friendship, Toxic relationship, Violence, Sexual content, and Kidnapping

toweroftheunread's review against another edition

adventurous dark 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: Child abuse, Pregnancy, Violence, Death, Death of parent, Domestic abuse, Fire/Fire injury, and Murder

kmf0023's review

adventurous challenging dark emotional mysterious sad tense medium-paced

4.25

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Death

Minor: Death of parent

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

fizzieee's review

challenging dark emotional mysterious tense slow-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

3.0

An average read. I’m a little disappointed by this one; it was definitely a read that focused more on the atmosphere than having an original plot. Did enjoy the witchy/Practical Magic vibes though.

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Fire/Fire injury, Death, and Injury/Injury detail

Minor: Death of parent, Physical abuse, and Blood

lacea's review

dark emotional mysterious medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? A mix
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? N/A
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

4.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Death

Moderate: Death of parent

theliteraryhooker's review

emotional mysterious medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Character
• 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

I was completely hooked to this one! I found the relationship between August and Emery really engrossing, and I was desperate to unravel the mysteries of Saoirse. I did predict two of the major twists (if not the "why" behind them) but I still found the story to be compelling. Man do these townsfolk suck though, what a bunch of assholes. 

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Death of parent and Toxic friendship

Moderate: Injury/Injury detail, Child abuse, Fire/Fire injury, and Domestic abuse

imds's review

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

3.5

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Emotional abuse, Fire/Fire injury, Violence, Gaslighting, Physical abuse, Domestic abuse, Alcoholism, Death of parent, Gun violence, Confinement, Grief, Blood, Abandonment, Cancer, Kidnapping, Child abuse, Child death, Death, Medical trauma, Murder, and Pregnancy

hazelgirl21's review against another edition

dark mysterious tense 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

Graphic: Child abuse, Death of parent, and Death

Moderate: Fire/Fire injury

Minor: Sexual content