Reviews tagging 'Death of parent'

Weyward by Emilia Hart

401 reviews

kate_swarb's review against another edition

dark emotional mysterious reflective sad tense 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? It's complicated

4.0

Not my usual thing but I really enjoyed this. I loved all the characters, especially altha

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Gaslighting, Death of parent, Domestic abuse, Emotional abuse, Pregnancy, Physical abuse, Miscarriage, and Rape

vineyivy's review against another edition

dark emotional tense 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

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Miscarriage, Suicidal thoughts, Blood, Gaslighting, Physical abuse, Sexual assault, Rape, Sexual violence, Suicide attempt, and Emotional abuse

Moderate: Medical trauma, Suicide attempt, Toxic relationship, Miscarriage, Violence, Gore, Blood, Child abuse, Confinement, Emotional abuse, Mental illness, Murder, Physical abuse, Pregnancy, Rape, Sexual assault, Suicidal thoughts, Death, Gaslighting, Abortion, Death of parent, Domestic abuse, and Sexual violence

This book needed lots of CONTENT WARNINGS at the beginning. It was especially upsetting to me that the author uses , and if I had known that, I wouldn't have read it. It really seems like the author is using it as a way to link the characters, make things hard for them, and create drama. It wasn't handled with care and trauma-recovery in mind.

sara0129's review against another edition

dark medium-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? No

3.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Domestic abuse, Pregnancy, Abortion, Infertility, Suicidal thoughts, Sexual assault, and Miscarriage

Moderate: Abandonment, Rape, Sexism, Blood, Emotional abuse, Car accident, Stalking, Pedophilia, Death of parent, and Child death

the_pink_pharmacist's review

adventurous challenging emotional hopeful inspiring 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? No

5.0

What a sweet historic adventure of three women, all related who deserved better than the situations they were dealt.

I love the story behind the Weyward women and I feel like I have a Weyesrd woman of my own in my oldest daughter.

It’s a great little read. 💗💗💗

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Abortion, Rape, Sexual assault, Sexual violence, and Blood

Minor: Death of parent

dylpickle_'s review against another edition

adventurous challenging dark emotional hopeful inspiring mysterious reflective sad tense fast-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

5.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Pregnancy, Blood, Misogyny, Abortion, Adult/minor relationship, Grief, Miscarriage, Death, Death of parent, Domestic abuse, Car accident, Physical abuse, Rape, Suicidal thoughts, and Suicide attempt

hematthews's review against another edition

challenging dark emotional mysterious tense medium-paced

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

4.5

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Abortion, Miscarriage, Murder, Sexual violence, Abandonment, Pregnancy, Rape, Blood, Domestic abuse, Gaslighting, Child death, Physical abuse, Sexual assault, Sexual content, and Sexual harassment

Moderate: Adult/minor relationship, Dementia, Stalking, Confinement, Death of parent, and Car accident

Minor: Child abuse, Suicide attempt, War, and Vomit

pikkumarja's review against another edition

dark emotional hopeful mysterious medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Character
• Strong character development? Yes

5.0

Viiden tähden kirjan ei tarvitse olla minulle täydellinen. Tässäkin kirjassa oli kohtia, joista en pitänyt, mutta kokonaisuudessaan lukukokemus oli todella vaikuttava.

Rakastan tarinoita, joissa sukupolvien kohtalot kietoutuvat yhteen, varsinkin silloin, kun tarina kerrotaan naisista ja naisten näkökulmasta. Tässä vielä luonnon merkitys yhdistettynä sukupolviin vahvoja noitina pidettyjä naisia - ah, olin todella syvällä tarinassa.

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Rape, Abortion, Child abuse, Death of parent, Sexual violence, Toxic relationship, Domestic abuse, and Death

manicake's review

2.5

I am sick and tired of the “women must survive horrible trauma from men to be a fully realised and whole woman”. I barely got any sense of plot from these women other than being survivors and being able to give birth.

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Death, Death of parent, Rape, Abandonment, Abortion, Car accident, Violence, Sexism, Domestic abuse, Gaslighting, Misogyny, Pregnancy, Sexual violence, Miscarriage, and Medical trauma

chaniaclare's review

dark emotional mysterious reflective sad slow-paced

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

2.75

The inter generational parallels is nice, but

the women don’t seem to have much plot or personality beyond their trauma from men. I understand that’s the point, but it made it very repetitive and reduced the women to their relationships and trauma

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Death, Medical trauma, Murder, Sexual violence, Emotional abuse, Physical abuse, Death of parent, Domestic abuse, Misogyny, Miscarriage, Pregnancy, Rape, Sexual assault, Abortion, Confinement, Suicidal thoughts, and Forced institutionalization

bellebookcorner's review against another edition

dark emotional hopeful inspiring mysterious reflective sad medium-paced

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

4.5

What a captivating story! 

I recommend this book if you enjoy a character driven fantasy x historical fiction about women’s power and resilience with a dash of magical realism - witches, nature and familiars! 

 

This story was told in multiple POV from three different timeline. Sometimes I would prefer one POV over another but that wasn’t the case with this book. I really enjoyed following each character’s journey through their perspectives. 

 

The characters were well developed and I found it fascinating how these women were able to find strength and power by reading the words of their ancestor that would inspire them to stand up for themselves in a world of men. 

 

It was an emotional read, there’s heart-breaking and painful moments that some readers may be sensitive to so I would suggest checking out the trigger warnings beforehand. But, there’s also hope and love scattered throughout the story to balance out those horrible moments. 

 

For a debut novel this was a remarkable story with great writing style. I have high hopes for this author, if her debut novel is this good!! 

I will keep an eye out for the next book by this author in the future! 

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Domestic abuse, Rape, and Abortion

Moderate: Miscarriage, Sexual assault, Death of parent, and Pregnancy

Minor: War and Suicidal thoughts