Reviews tagging 'Blood'

Down Among the Sticks and Bones by Seanan McGuire

118 reviews

ehmannky's review

• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? Yes
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

5.0

Not as innovative as the first Wayward Children, but a completely captivating story that's just a weird and dark portal fantasy. I really liked getting to see more of the Moors, and I loved Jack even more by the end (there's a lot of understanding about Jill as a character, too, but Jack is just so good). 

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Blood

Moderate: Emotional abuse, Death, and Murder

carissa230's review against another edition

adventurous sad tense medium-paced

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

5.0

Jack and Jill went down the stairs to see what was awaiting. They found the perfect world where they could each be completely themselves. 

Jill who was always the “boy” her father demanded, was able to be a beautiful vampire princess.

Jack who was always the perfect clean well-dressed girl, was able to work with her hands. Although she abhorred getting dirty. 

Things were perfect for them both until Jill got impatient. 

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Death and Blood

Moderate: Grief and Abandonment

ollie_again's review against another edition

dark mysterious medium-paced

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

3.5

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Blood and Death

Moderate: Gaslighting and Pregnancy

beccaand's review against another edition

adventurous dark mysterious 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: Murder, Toxic relationship, Blood, and Death

Moderate: Emotional abuse, Gore, and Adult/minor relationship

Minor: Body shaming, Child death, and Fatphobia

decie's review

adventurous dark fast-paced

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

4.0

disappointed by the fact that we lost another queer character in this book...we have enough dead lesbians to last a lifetime and I trusted this author to do better. enjoyable otherwise, but it lost a star for that.

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Death, Toxic relationship, Murder, and Blood

Moderate: Adult/minor relationship

bury your gays

nerdybookworm23's review

adventurous dark emotional mysterious medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Character
• 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

5.0

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Blood

Minor: Death, Murder, and Gore

karina_dreamsinwords's review

adventurous dark mysterious tense fast-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? A mix
• Diverse cast of characters? Yes
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

4.5

"Every choice feeds every choice that comes after, whether we want those choices or no."

What a dark, atmospheric, gothically gruesome little story this was.. and I absolutely devoured it! It has been years since I read the first installment to this series, but that did not take away any of my enjoyment.

The intricate world that McGuire created here is incredible. I love visiting the portal world that opens up for these special kids. I thoroughly enjoyed seeing the twins chosen reality and learning more of their backstory, especially after the events of book 1.

I may reread Every Heart a Doorway before continuing on with this wacky series. Nonetheless, I look forward to discovering more doorways and exploring more within this universe.

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Gore, Murder, and Blood

Moderate: Adult/minor relationship and Emotional abuse

ynadavis's review

adventurous dark medium-paced

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

5.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Murder, Violence, Injury/Injury detail, Death, and Blood

Moderate: Medical content, Kidnapping, and Bullying

Minor: Adult/minor relationship and Fatphobia

kylieqrada's review against another edition

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

4.0

Jack and Jill 😍😍😍 I wasn't *quite* as head over heels for this one as I was for the first one, but it was still a very strong installment. This series is just so fun, and diverse, and dark, and I am living. 

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Blood, Murder, and Death

Moderate: Adult/minor relationship, Emotional abuse, and Gore

Minor: Fatphobia

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: Blood and Death

Minor: Fatphobia and Child death