Reviews tagging 'Classism'

The Stolen Heir by Holly Black

4 reviews

callidoralblack's review against another edition

adventurous emotional

• Loveable characters? Yes

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Bullying, Toxic relationship, Child abuse, and Injury/Injury detail

Minor: Animal death, Gore, Emotional abuse, Gaslighting, Infertility, War, Alcohol, Blood, Kidnapping, Abandonment, Slavery, Grief, Death of parent, Domestic abuse, Classism, Death, Murder, Toxic friendship, Violence, Physical abuse, Torture, and Pregnancy

maregred's review against another edition

adventurous dark emotional mysterious sad tense 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? It's complicated

4.0

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Blood, Injury/Injury detail, Torture, Grief, Kidnapping, Abandonment, Violence, Death, Body horror, Classism, and Child abuse

imcourtneymarie's review against another edition

adventurous sad slow-paced

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

3.0

I thought I would love this in the way that the original trilogy captured me but it was so slow, so meh. I don’t feel much attachment to Wren or Oak nor do I feel compelled by his quest. I guessed the ✨twist✨ (I almost never do). 

I also assumed this would be a standalone but with a cliffhanger ending, it couldn’t possibly be. Curious to see where the story goes based on the last 3 chapters. 

It’s just fine.

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Child abuse, Confinement, and Dysphoria

Moderate: Violence

Minor: Classism

winterwoodbooks's review against another edition

adventurous emotional funny 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

This is the definition of a perfectly good YA Fantasy book. (And *really* YA)

It's really fast paced, a little to fast for me, and here and there a little flat/on the nose, but it really fits the characters.

With it's easy, but still beautiful writing it's got me out of a reading slump and I adore this World! 

However, I also loved the first book in the latest triology set in this world, but the other ones... Well, we'll see! 
I liked this book and am excited to see where this leads :)
Also the art in it is gorgeous.

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Abandonment, Gaslighting, Animal death, Death of parent, Death, Classism, Vomit, Physical abuse, Murder, Mental illness, Emotional abuse, and Child abuse