Reviews tagging 'Rape'

A Mirror Mended by Alix E. Harrow

1 review

deerlybeloved's review against another edition

adventurous inspiring reflective fast-paced

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

4.0

A quick, yet delightfully enjoyable book that develops characters in a way where you're barely even conscious of how little time has past (well, little as compared to a full-length book). A Mirror Mended starts off where A Spindled Splintered left more questions, and shows the main character's evolution with humorous, yet deeply emotional inner-dialogue and character interactions.

Spoilers! Vague, but might give something away about the ending.

While I prefer queer romance where there is a guaranteed happy ending, I didn't find it off-putting when that was not assured here. The constant questioning of life, and knowing that one must die-- something seen heavily in the first book-- was heart-wrenching and beautiful.

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Death and Violence

Moderate: Misogyny, Child abuse, and Torture

Minor: Rape

While not directly discussed, merely implied with the knowledge that most women will understand, subjects of misogyny and abuse of women, as well as sexual assault, are dealt with.