Reviews tagging 'Child abuse'

La guaritrice di Zalindov by Lynette Noni

64 reviews

n0elle's review against another edition

adventurous mysterious medium-paced

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

2.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Body horror, Child abuse, Death, Gore, Physical abuse, Sexual assault, Slavery, Terminal illness, Torture, Violence, Blood, Police brutality, Medical content, Kidnapping, Murder, Abandonment, War, Injury/Injury detail, and Classism

emzconklin's review against another edition

adventurous dark emotional funny mysterious fast-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

I was recommended this book by a friend and I really enjoyed it. It’s a classic struggle against injustice set up but there are so many layers of magic, love and friendship, and turmoil within the fantasy setting. I read it very quickly and look forward to the rest of the series. 

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Torture and Violence

Moderate: Child abuse, Death, Drug abuse, and Sexual violence

zozo_reads's review against another edition

adventurous emotional hopeful tense fast-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Plot
• 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: Addiction, Adult/minor relationship, Child abuse, Child death, Confinement, Death, Drug abuse, Drug use, Gun violence, Torture, Violence, Blood, Medical content, Grief, Fire/Fire injury, and Injury/Injury detail

Moderate: Rape

thepeonyinink's review against another edition

adventurous dark emotional mysterious medium-paced

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

3.75

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Death and Sexual assault

Moderate: Child abuse, Drug abuse, and Self harm

taryn_g's review against another edition

adventurous challenging dark 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? Yes

4.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Child death, Death, Slavery, Torture, Violence, Blood, Medical content, Fire/Fire injury, and Injury/Injury detail

Moderate: Drug abuse, Drug use, Police brutality, and Death of parent

Minor: Animal cruelty, Child abuse, and Sexual violence

ashlislibrary's review against another edition

adventurous mysterious medium-paced

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

3.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Child abuse, Child death, Self harm, Sexual assault, Torture, Violence, Death of parent, and Murder

kasssidyy's review against another edition

adventurous challenging dark emotional funny sad tense fast-paced

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

4.5

Absolutely loved this. I haven’t read a fantasy that has kept me turning pages this quickly in quite a while, especially a YA.
Some things were slow, kivas internal narration got a bit messy and boring at times but I truly didn’t see most of the twists coming - and I TRIED guessing. I cannot wait to read the rest 

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Child abuse, Child death, Panic attacks/disorders, Death of parent, and Murder

Moderate: Self harm

kinsportch'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? Yes
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

4.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Child abuse, Confinement, Death, Emotional abuse, Genocide, Gore, Physical abuse, Torture, Violence, Forced institutionalization, Blood, Medical content, Death of parent, Murder, and Dysphoria

Moderate: Drug use, Rape, and Self harm

Minor: Addiction

sunsetcity's review against another edition

adventurous dark mysterious tense medium-paced

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

4.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Addiction, Child abuse, Child death, Confinement, Death, Drug use, Emotional abuse, Rape, Sexual assault, Sexual violence, Torture, Blood, Police brutality, Medical content, Death of parent, Murder, Fire/Fire injury, Sexual harassment, and Injury/Injury detail

thetalesofabookishmom's review against another edition

adventurous 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? No

4.5

Ok, so when I started reading this book I immediately liked it. I was only 10% in and worried it would be over hyped but I was enjoying it regardless. Now having finished it I can say it was not overhyped. Did I guess all the major plot twists from the very beginning? Yes. Did I still really enjoy it despite having guessed all the major plot twists? Also, yes. Which is a talent because usually I hate books that seem predictable. But this one kept you waiting to find out if you were right until the very end. 

This book has a plot but it is definitely character driven. I loved these characters. I love the main four so much! I am excited to see what happens next! Hopefully I’ll love it and will be more surprised by the plot. at least give me more Tipp! 

Onto book two.

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Chronic illness, Death, Blood, Abandonment, and Injury/Injury detail

Moderate: Child abuse, Self harm, Death of parent, and Sexual harassment

Minor: Addiction, Confinement, Drug abuse, Drug use, and Terminal illness