Reviews tagging 'Child abuse'

The Knight and the Moth by Rachel Gillig

53 reviews

agathachristielover43's review against another edition

3.25

adventurous dark emotional funny mysterious sad 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: No

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Child abuse, Child death

karatics's review against another edition

5.0

adventurous dark emotional mysterious 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

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Body horror, Child abuse, Confinement, Death, Emotional abuse, Sexual content, Toxic relationship, Violence, Grief, Murder

Moderate: Animal cruelty, Animal death, Cursing, Drug use, Blood, Kidnapping, Abandonment, Alcohol, Injury/Injury detail

Minor: Pedophilia, Sexual harassment

stubbsthemedic's review against another edition

3.75

adventurous challenging dark emotional mysterious 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

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I was enjoying myself up until the ending… I might reevaluate it when the next book comes out, but for now it’ll only be what it is now.

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Sexual content, Violence, Gaslighting

Moderate: Child abuse, Grief, Religious bigotry

Minor: Sexual assault

taryn_g's review against another edition

4.0

adventurous challenging dark mysterious 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: Yes

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Death, Emotional abuse, Violence, Blood, Grief, Murder, Injury/Injury detail

Moderate: Child abuse, Child death, Confinement, Drug use, Sexual content, Kidnapping

Minor: Body horror

kailanlovescats's review against another edition

4.0

adventurous dark emotional funny mysterious fast-paced

Plot or Character Driven: Plot

Strong character development: No

Loveable characters: Yes

Diverse cast of characters: Yes

Flaws of characters a main focus: No

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Soooo, when is the second book being released??

The overall tone of this book was not what I expected. I expected a more dark and serious tone throughout, but it was often very light and humorous.

primarily due to the lovable comedy relief gargoyle

some things were predictable but still enjoyable

benji you bitch. I knew what you were going to do but i hoped you wouldnt

I read about half of the book then did the audiobook for the rest since I borrowed from lobby. The narrator takes a bit to get used to. I think she is better suited to higher fantasy because sone of the comedic bits fell flat with her tone.

The twists in the last like hour or so were great.

the fact that Bartholomew was the gargoyles name the whole time was great. This whole time im wondering why they dont give him a name, why do we just say gargoyle. Not once did i think lol what if bartholomew is HIS name. Felt like a real Hodor moment.

Overall the world building was fine, but I feel like there were frequent instances of being told things vs shown. I also wished there was a bit less comedy at times, it felt like some moments didn't get enough attention before we were dragged away by a little quip of some kind. 

Overall really enjoyed. I almost didn't even read it because its been getting so much attention.

also i hope in the next book we team up with the sprites and overthrow bitch ass Benji

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Death, Violence, Blood

Moderate: Child abuse, Sexual content, Grief, Injury/Injury detail

Minor: Child death

kal517's review against another edition

4.0

adventurous 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

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Death, Sexual content, Violence, Blood

Moderate: Child abuse, Emotional abuse, Grief, Injury/Injury detail

Minor: Child death, Confinement

a_julie's review against another edition

3.5

adventurous dark funny mysterious sad tense medium-paced

Plot or Character Driven: A mix

Strong character development: Yes

Loveable characters: Complicated

Diverse cast of characters: No

Flaws of characters a main focus: Yes

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Child abuse, Torture, Violence, Vomit, Murder

trying_ceratops's review against another edition

4.0

adventurous dark hopeful inspiring reflective 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: Yes

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Felt like an old fairytale with modern characters. A bit slow at times but loved it and felt really immersed in the story

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Emotional abuse, Toxic relationship, Forced institutionalization, Religious bigotry, Gaslighting

Moderate: Confinement, Death, Injury/Injury detail

Minor: Child abuse, Slavery, Torture, Kidnapping

tonithetigerlily's review against another edition

4.75

adventurous challenging dark emotional mysterious tense medium-paced

Plot or Character Driven: Plot

Strong character development: Yes

Loveable characters: Yes

Diverse cast of characters: No

Flaws of characters a main focus: Yes

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These characters. You come to love and hate them. Gillig really writes characters well. Bartholomew was the best character- holding the others together, as well as providing comic relief. Please tell me there will be another book and that was not the ending. It was not a cliff hanger- but it was certainly realistic and sad. 

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Child abuse, Murder

mrs_erven's review against another edition

4.5

adventurous 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: No

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Oh, the twist in the end. 😭

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Child abuse, Slavery, Trafficking

Minor: Sexual content, Violence