Reviews tagging 'Blood'

The Goose Girl by Shannon Hale

5 reviews

fraise's review against another edition

adventurous emotional hopeful medium-paced

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

4.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Animal death, Bullying, Death of parent, Blood, Xenophobia, Injury/Injury detail, Animal cruelty, Toxic friendship, Grief, and Classism

Moderate: Cultural appropriation, Colonisation, War, Misogyny, Gore, and Ableism

littleghostbooks's review against another edition

adventurous dark emotional tense fast-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

5.0

I loved this book because it gave me such a sense of anxiety that I needed to finish this book to know what happens. The characters are well developed and loveable, the story plays out in a very fairytale way, complete with all the gruesome violence typical of Grimms fairytales. The fantasy world building isn't as sophisticated but cozy instead. Marketed as a YA but very much able to be enjoyed by an adult. Great writing that is complex and maintains the status of the story as a medieval fairytale. I highly recommend this book!

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Bullying, Toxic friendship, Animal cruelty, Blood, Death, Animal death, and Sexual assault

elly29's review against another edition

adventurous emotional funny 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

4.25

A delightful story, one that was so much fun to read during my tweenage-hood and perhaps more delightful on rereading it as an adult. It has all the things one loves in a good story: adventure, romance, magic, animals, sardonic quips, goodness and character growth.

I loved how Ani started: she tried to be what others wanted, and she failed. Then, she gets a chance to find out who she is, and goes from a state of low competency to high competency, eventually conquering fears and foes alike (though, with some human butchery and animal cruelty in the mix...). Sometimes, the story was so very difficult (ahem, all of Falada, all of Selia's unfair advantages). And that's what makes a great story.

Maybe this should be 5 stars.

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Death, Animal death, and Violence

Moderate: Death of parent, Animal cruelty, and Blood

Minor: Sexual harassment

rini's review against another edition

adventurous lighthearted fast-paced

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

4.5

I was rather amused at the kingdom of "Bayern" since that's the name of one of the states in Germany (called "Bavaria" in English), formerly a kingdom (or maybe a principality) back in ye olde days.

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Animal death, Blood, Grief, and Murder

Moderate: Death, Death of parent, and Violence

bencaroline's review

adventurous hopeful lighthearted mysterious sad medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Plot
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? No

3.75

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Animal death, Animal cruelty, and Grief

Moderate: Blood, Confinement, Emotional abuse, Kidnapping, Panic attacks/disorders, Sexism, and Violence

Minor: Police brutality and Xenophobia