Reviews tagging 'Death of parent'

Very Secret Society of Irregular Witches by Sangu Mandanna

349 reviews

burnourhistory's review against another edition

funny lighthearted 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: Cursing, Death, Death of parent, and Injury/Injury detail

Moderate: Alcohol

etbishop's review against another edition

funny 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? It's complicated

5.0

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Content Warnings

Minor: Death of parent

rachelpacz's review against another edition

emotional funny hopeful inspiring mysterious reflective relaxing 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

This book is like a warm blanket. It truly made me so happy. It brought out every emotion. It was absolutely a pleasure to visit Nowhere House.

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Cursing, Death, Sexual content, and Death of parent

Moderate: Alcohol

r0nyn's review against another edition

adventurous emotional funny hopeful lighthearted reflective 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

5.0

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Abandonment

Minor: Cancer and Death of parent

daenerystargaryen's review against another edition

emotional funny lighthearted 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

4.5

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Child abuse, Sexual content, Death of parent, and Abandonment

Moderate: Child abuse, Cursing, Death, Grief, and Alcohol

Minor: Homophobia, Physical abuse, and Racism

moond4ncer's review against another edition

emotional funny hopeful lighthearted relaxing 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? No

4.0

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Death, Death of parent, and Abandonment

thecandiegirl's review against another edition

hopeful lighthearted 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? No

4.5

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Cursing, Death, and Abandonment

Minor: Confinement, Sexual content, Toxic relationship, Death of parent, Murder, and Alcohol

grrrlbrarian's review against another edition

hopeful lighthearted relaxing 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

Just what I was looking for, a cosy, joyful read about found family, hope and magic.

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Sexual content

Moderate: Death of parent

Minor: Confinement, Kidnapping, and Gaslighting

cloverbeee's review against another edition

emotional hopeful lighthearted fast-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

3.75

Aggressively cozy and charming while managing to mostly avoid being saccharine or overly twee.

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Death of parent and Abandonment

Minor: Bullying, Homophobia, Racism, and Sexual content

Handled themes of abandonment, trauma, and generational trauma quite well for a cute little book about witches.

lady_smith's review against another edition

hopeful inspiring lighthearted 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

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Child abuse and Death

Minor: Confinement, Homophobia, Racism, Death of parent, and Alcohol