Reviews tagging 'Child death'

Down Among the Sticks and Bones by Seanan McGuire

34 reviews

littlewishling's review

dark emotional mysterious fast-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

4.0

Another McGuire that leaves me wanting more. I wish that these were longer but can’t wait to read the next one.

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Death and Blood

Minor: Child death and Fatphobia

bisexualwentworth's review against another edition

• Loveable characters? It's complicated
• Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

4.0

I liked Jack and Jill more than Nancy, but the plot of this book wasn’t quite as good as the first one. I still really enjoyed it for its take on vampires and portal fantasy, and I’m excited to continue with the series!

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Child death, Death, Blood, and Murder

Moderate: Adult/minor relationship, Violence, and Medical content

Minor: Fatphobia

anniereads221's review

adventurous dark fast-paced

• Loveable characters? Yes

5.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Adult/minor relationship, Body shaming, Child abuse, Child death, Emotional abuse, Fatphobia, Mental illness, Physical abuse, Sexism, Toxic relationship, Blood, Medical content, and Murder

xphilphil's review

adventurous dark fast-paced

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

3.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Child death, Death, Blood, and Murder

Moderate: Child abuse

itsmeyseniab's review

dark mysterious tense medium-paced

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

4.5

I loved the dynamic between our main characters Jack and Jill, and how their sibling rivalry added a modern twist to darker folklore. This was way darker than I had anticipated... gimme more!!!

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Child death

Moderate: Child abuse, Blood, and Murder

captivity and suggestion of Stockholm Syndrome

mariebrunelm's review

adventurous dark emotional mysterious tense fast-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

4.25

This second volume in the Wayward Children series is quite different from the first one, which had been the definition of a whimsical, unexpected book. This one is much more consistent, and has the feel of a fairy tale. You can almost hear a voice-over as in the series Pushing Daisies or the movie Penelope, and although it can feel tedious, here I thought it was done really well and effectively. Down Among the Sticks and Bones works as a prequel for Every Heart a Doorway. We follow two important but secondary characters from the first volume and learn more about them. I loved how the book encouraged defying expectations and making one's own path in life. Despite the voice-over feel, it still felt quite personal and engaging.
Rep: lesbian couple with a fat character.

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Confinement, Death, Toxic relationship, and Blood

Minor: Child death, Violence, Medical content, Grief, and Murder

amy_harboredinpages's review

adventurous dark emotional mysterious sad 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

4.0

In this 2nd book of the Wayward Children Series, we follow Jack' and Jill's back story and how they discovered the world they visited as children. Through this we understand why they wish to return. 
I enjoyed this book and look forward to Book3!

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Murder

Moderate: Child death

Poor parenting

zogg's review

adventurous dark funny hopeful lighthearted mysterious reflective sad 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

4.5

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Adult/minor relationship, Death, Emotional abuse, Toxic relationship, and Blood

Minor: Child death

keen's review against another edition

dark emotional mysterious sad tense

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

5.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Child abuse, Child death, Confinement, Death, Emotional abuse, Panic attacks/disorders, Toxic relationship, Violence, and Blood

Moderate: Adult/minor relationship, Body shaming, Fatphobia, and Murder

Minor: Infertility

Content warning for detailed

grooming of a child. It's not explicitly sexual, but there's suggestive descriptions of the relationship and hints towards a future romantic one.

stargem's review

dark tense 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

5.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Death, Mental illness, Blood, Medical content, and Murder

Moderate: Adult/minor relationship, Animal death, Body shaming, Bullying, Child death, Emotional abuse, Fatphobia, Homophobia, Sexism, Toxic relationship, Kidnapping, Grief, and Medical trauma

Minor: Confinement, Infertility, and Miscarriage