Reviews tagging 'Grief'

Foxglove by Adalyn Grace

16 reviews

creolelitbelle's review against another edition

adventurous emotional mysterious 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? It's complicated

5.0

Adding Blythe's pov for select chapters was a wonderful choice, because hearing about someone else's impressions of Signa was insightful to the world Grace created. I do not typically read historical romance, regency or not, with the courting of young women during their seasons, tea parties, croquet matches, and fox hunts, but throw in supernatural elements like Signa who reaps lives, Death himself, and now Fate, too? I'm hooked. Book 3 cannot come out soon enough to shine a light on the new relationships. Signa has found family and a home, and Blythe has a life to fight for with no one to hold her back. Wisteria is bound to be full of adventures, snark and sass, and mystical happenings, and romance. 

The B&N edition having a chapter after the full novel from Death's pov is a perfect touch to the whole reading experience. 

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Death of parent, Pregnancy, and Animal death

Moderate: Grief and Murder

Minor: Suicidal thoughts

abby_can_read's review against another edition

adventurous dark emotional mysterious 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

5.0

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I had a wonderful time reading this book. I think it was a good sequel -- I think it carried on the overall storyline and plot while still being its own book.

I adored the characters. It was nice seeing more of Blythe, and Signa was good. I liked Death, and I had a good time reading about Fate. I liked the relationships -- Signa and Blythe, Signa and Death, and Blythe and Fate. I loved the the snark and bantering between Blythe and Fate.  The writing was good, and the pacing varied a little, but I enjoyed it overall. 

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Murder, Grief, and Death

Moderate: Death of parent, Sexual content, and Blood

Minor: Abortion, Vomit, and Pregnancy

melissaslibraryy's review against another edition

adventurous emotional hopeful mysterious reflective sad tense medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? A mix
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

5.0

I lovedddd this book and thought it was a great sequel to Belladonna and in my personal opinion, even better than the first book 🤭 I enjoyed the murder mystery aspect and how several theories as the story progressed and the ones I got right have me very excited for the next installment of the series bc I cannot wait to see what the author has in store for the characters especially

Blythe and Fate

!! Wisteria is gonna be a new anticipated read this year and August needs to come ASAP! 

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Classism, Blood, Body horror, Forced institutionalization, Injury/Injury detail, Medical trauma, Misogyny, Vomit, Drug use, Death of parent, Grief, Alcohol, Murder, Death, Fire/Fire injury, and Sexism

Moderate: Confinement

Minor: Pregnancy, Abortion, and Sexual content

tabea1409's review against another edition

adventurous 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? No

4.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Animal death, Animal cruelty, Child death, Classism, Death, Death of parent, Murder, Sexism, Sexual content, Violence, Injury/Injury detail, Miscarriage, Misogyny, Grief, Adult/minor relationship, Blood, and Vomit

sarah_royal04's review against another edition

adventurous dark emotional lighthearted sad tense slow-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

3.25

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Pregnancy, Murder, Death, and Abortion

Moderate: Grief and Death of parent

Minor: Injury/Injury detail

tiana_king's review against another edition

adventurous challenging dark mysterious tense slow-paced

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

5.0

While I could guess where the story was going to end I very much enjoyed the journey there. I can’t wait to learn more about Life Death and Fate and how Signa fits in with all of that. Blythe gets some POVs too and I enjoyed them

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Confinement, Animal death, Classism, Death, Grief, and Child death

Moderate: Murder, Blood, and Pregnancy

Minor: Abortion

xom4e's review against another edition

adventurous funny hopeful inspiring mysterious 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

5.0

I would give this 10 stars if I could! Big loves. I didn’t think this would be better than the first book, Belladonna, but it absolutely positively was!! 10/10

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Pregnancy, Child death, Blood, Death, and Grief

Moderate: Animal cruelty, Drug abuse, Drug use, Injury/Injury detail, Animal death, Death of parent, Alcohol, and Death

Minor: Abortion

I actually CAN NOT wait for Wisteria.

nicoles_reading_corner's review

dark emotional mysterious tense 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

5.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Injury/Injury detail, Death, Death of parent, and Grief

Moderate: Child death

wheelyautistic's review against another edition

adventurous challenging dark emotional funny hopeful inspiring mysterious tense 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

5.0

I can't explain how much I love this book serious and I really hope more are written. This was such an amazingly immersive book that had me unable to put the book down. I can't recommend it enough the love story and passion in addition to the mysteries and plot twists were incredible

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Miscarriage, Murder, Abortion, Gaslighting, Injury/Injury detail, Death, and Terminal illness

Moderate: Blood, Violence, and Emotional abuse

Minor: Grief and Death of parent

kirstenf's review against another edition

dark emotional funny hopeful mysterious sad medium-paced

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

4.25

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Death

Moderate: Injury/Injury detail, Grief, Murder, Death of parent, Sexual content, and Sexism

Minor: Abandonment, Police brutality, Lesbophobia, Abortion, Alcoholism, Terminal illness, Animal cruelty, and Miscarriage