Reviews tagging 'Death'

Curious Tides by Pascale Lacelle

31 reviews

aheinicke27's review against another edition

adventurous dark mysterious tense medium-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

4.0

I had a difficult time getting into the world of this book at first. While likely because I was distracted when listening to the beginning of the audiobook, it took a few chapters to really understand the magic system within the book and who all the characters are. Once I got into it though, I thought this book was really interesting! The magic controlled by phases of the moon was super interesting. Likewise, the dark academia videos were also very interesting. I could definitely see some of the plot twists coming from a mile away, but overall I enjoyed the book and will likely listen to the second book too — especially after the giant mysterious cliffhanger it ends with! 

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Death

quinnie007's review against another edition

emotional 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? It's complicated

5.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Death and Murder

achay91's review against another edition

dark mysterious medium-paced

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

4.5

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Drug use, Toxic relationship, Classism, Injury/Injury detail, Death, and Cursing

Moderate: Blood, Death of parent, and Alcohol

Minor: Abandonment and Sexual content

aimeeverret's review against another edition

adventurous dark emotional mysterious slow-paced

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

I liked the story, but I thought there was a lot of chatter: things that we knew that were repeated several times, a lot of explaining things that were already clear.

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Death

Moderate: Injury/Injury detail

heathergudaz95's review against another edition

dark tense medium-paced

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

3.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Death

Minor: Grief

writer_a_fox's review against another edition

adventurous challenging emotional slow-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

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Death

bookcaptivated's review against another edition

dark emotional mysterious reflective tense 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: Blood, Death, Injury/Injury detail, Murder, Self harm, Torture, and Violence

Moderate: Fire/Fire injury, Body horror, Forced institutionalization, and Toxic relationship

Minor: Alcohol, Sexual content, Death of parent, Abandonment, Vomit, and Cursing

emwith's review against another edition

adventurous slow-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Plot
• Diverse cast of characters? Yes

3.75

Found this book difficult to get through even though i really like it. I just spent sooo long on it and i don’y know Why it was such a struggle to get through.

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Death

Moderate: Injury/Injury detail, Grief, Body horror, Death of parent, Violence, Forced institutionalization, Murder, and Fire/Fire injury

Minor: Torture

courtsport3000's review against another edition

adventurous dark 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

5.0

An absolutely addictive read that delivers on everything it promises. 

It's got:
-dark academia vibes featuring a big old school on a cliff by the sea (with multiple libraries!)
-secret societies with eerie initiation practices
-a unique magic system boasting a diverse array of abilities, each influenced by phases of the moon
-a creepy sanitorium type facility where something sinister is happening
-family secrets on family secrets on family secrets
-dual POVs where both characters are actually equally engaging
-New Adult energy with YA grade romance (not in a bad way)
-betrayals, cover ups, murders, rescues - alll the drama

This is everything I want from a dark academia fantasy. It was thrill to experience and I cannot overstate how eagerly I'm anticipating the sequel later this year. I want to lose myself in this mysterious world again as soon as possible. Highly recommend. 

Special thanks to Margaret K. McElderry Books for an ARC in exchange for review. 

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Blood, Death, Forced institutionalization, Body horror, Grief, Injury/Injury detail, and Murder

Minor: Death of parent and Drug use

deussaxmachina's review against another edition

adventurous dark emotional 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

4.5

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Blood and Death

Moderate: Self harm