Reviews tagging 'Death of parent'

Raybearer by Jordan Ifueko

110 reviews

forgottuesday's review against another edition

adventurous emotional hopeful 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

5.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Sexism, Abandonment, Child abuse, Panic attacks/disorders, Torture, Gaslighting, Physical abuse, Violence, Death of parent, Emotional abuse, Grief, Schizophrenia/Psychosis , and Mental illness

Moderate: Schizophrenia/Psychosis , Toxic relationship, Abandonment, War, Suicidal thoughts, and Murder

ejspiese's review

adventurous emotional hopeful mysterious tense medium-paced

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

4.5

Really really amazing, one of the best YA books I've read! Brilliant world building telling a story about finding yourself and finding your place in the world 

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Abandonment and Fire/Fire injury

Moderate: Blood, Emotional abuse, Death, Death of parent, and Vomit

ashlikes's review against another edition

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

5.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Xenophobia, Violence, Child abuse, Injury/Injury detail, Murder, Fire/Fire injury, Death of parent, Gaslighting, Emotional abuse, Grief, Blood, Toxic relationship, Death, Misogyny, and Sexism

Moderate: Confinement, Colonisation, Sexual content, Panic attacks/disorders, Abandonment, Domestic abuse, and Physical abuse

Minor: Stalking, Child death, Suicidal thoughts, Sexual assault, Pregnancy, Slavery, Medical content, Kidnapping, Sexual violence, Rape, and Vomit

sunniva174's review against another edition

adventurous emotional reflective slow-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

3.5

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Child abuse, Misogyny, Death, and Emotional abuse

Moderate: Death of parent and Fire/Fire injury

Minor: War, Pandemic/Epidemic, and Suicidal thoughts

takarakei's review against another edition

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? It's complicated

4.5

The worldbuilding was so rich, unique and well developed. There's a lot of folklore and oral storytelling that happens within the story which I love. Like stories within stories to explain the history and traditions. Court politics, found family, complex characters. Really a fantastic YA fantasy and I'd recommend it to anyone who loves that genre!

audiobook was also well narrated (I did a mix)

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Emotional abuse, Death, Abandonment, Child abuse, and Fire/Fire injury

Moderate: Death of parent, Blood, Sexism, Violence, and Misogyny

Minor: Sexual assault, Animal death, and Rape

nozycozy's review against another edition

adventurous emotional hopeful inspiring mysterious reflective sad 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

5.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Child abuse, Death, Emotional abuse, Gaslighting, Toxic relationship, and Abandonment

Moderate: Child death, Death of parent, Misogyny, and Sexual assault

friendly_neighborhood_grandma's review against another edition

adventurous challenging dark emotional inspiring mysterious tense medium-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

4.25

I highly recommand the audiobook. The narrator is incredible, very engaging and even thogh the world is complicated and full of names im not used to, i didnt feel lost. The story itself is unlike anything i ever read before, and i loved it. It was very interesting and felt real. Incredible worldbuilding. I would recommend it to people who would like a new taste of fantacy, rich lore and worldbuilding, found family and messy family relations, and a brave, complicated fmc.

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Bullying, Child abuse, Child death, Murder, Emotional abuse, Death, Abandonment, Classism, Confinement, Death of parent, Forced institutionalization, Gaslighting, Vomit, Grief, Misogyny, and Violence

Moderate: Violence

khymihr's review against another edition

adventurous challenging emotional hopeful inspiring 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

4.5

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Death of parent, Fire/Fire injury, Abandonment, and Child abuse

Minor: Domestic abuse and Acephobia/Arophobia

zadsavage's review against another edition

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

4.75

I think this book is wonderful. The world building is fantastic. The African influences are strong and informative and a fun alternative to Greek mythology. 

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Content Warnings

Minor: Child death, Sexual content, Classism, Death of parent, Fire/Fire injury, and War

literarypenguin's review against another edition

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

5.0

When I picked up this book, I didn't know what to expect but from how beautiful the cover was presented I knew this book was bound to be intriguing. I was very happy after I finished this book and found a new fantasy series i am interested in reading more of! 

The first thing I want to talk about is the world building and the world itself. The world was so interesting and a world I have never seen before in a novel. Each location had it's own culture, people, and diverse landscapes. Each place was different from the other, making the world feel alive and lived in like it could be a real place. The magic system in place was well explained and unique, the powers of the Ray and how the council was joined together as one was a cool concept to explore. The Harrows were cool and explained how some had abilities while others didn't. 

The characters were amazing and one of my favorite parts of the book! How you had a strong young female character of color who you watched go through so much and couldn't help but root for her till the very end. Tarisai had earned everything she got in the end and worked hard to get to that point! She had to go through so much but came out stronger by the end! She felt very believable and her struggles connect her with a lot of women who have went through similar obstacles in their own lives. Dayo was also a very well thought out character, he was kind and honest nothing like usual male characters who were born into royalty. He was a noble but he didn't act like it. Also he is canonically asexual, which is unheard of in most books especially if it's the main male lead character. And Tarisai and Dayo had more of a friendship or brother and sister like bond which was very refreshing to read after so many love triangles involving main characters. Sanjeet was a great character, I loved him so much and he was another well thought out and deep character! His story and how he connected to Tarisai was sweet and honestly adorable to read about. They both kept each other grounded and understood each other on a deeper level. Kirah was a supportive and amazing best friend to Tarisai, she was there for her and helped her out without question. Woo In was hilarious and the king of sarcastic humor. The Lady, I think she is one of the best and most complex villians I have read about in a long while. At times her motives are heinous and cruel, other times you understand why she did what she did and sympathize with her. It was fun to have a villian you could feel both ways about. 

The themes of emotional abuse and the effects it can have on one person for the remainder of their lives is thought provoking. You love that parent but you hate what they did to you and their hold on you despite wanting to break free from it. They are still your family and you still feel a love for them despite everything they have done to you. It also showed how a system can favor one class over the other, making everyone else's lives harder. How important culture is to a person and how changing that can hurt a group of people. 

This book was overall a treat to read and I am glad that I gave this book a chance! I cant wait to read the second book in the series and see what happens next! 

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Emotional abuse and Death of parent

Moderate: Blood