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Did not finish book. Stopped at 58%.
- 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
3.75
- THIS DARK DESCENT is quite a - pun intended - ride. Magic based on Jewish folklore, enchanted horse races, backstabbing elites, murder and romance.
- The race scenes had me on the edge of my seat. It took me a little flipping pages back and forth to follow the machinations of the lords, but once I figured it out I was all in.
- I haven't seen much talk about the queerness of this book, but it is! The characters describe their feelings rather than label them, given the sort of ancient fantasy setting of the world. But Mikira reads as bisexual and Arielle as somewhere on the demi-aroace spectrum.
Graphic: Animal death, Cursing, Death, Gore, Torture, Violence, Blood, Grief, Death of parent, Murder, Fire/Fire injury, Injury/Injury detail, and Classism
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
4.0
Graphic: Cursing, Death, Sexual content, Medical content, and Grief
Minor: Lesbophobia and War
- 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
- I loved watching Ezra and Kimba find each other again, and sorting out what that means when they’ve lived whole lives since their last meeting.
- A great thing about this book is that there isn’t just one roadblock and each character has more than just one personality trait. The world of this book and the people in it feel real, not just a flimsy way to make plot happen.
Graphic: Bullying, Cursing, Infertility, Sexual content, Death of parent, and Alcohol
Moderate: Grief
Minor: Infidelity, Miscarriage, Racism, and Pregnancy
Did not finish book. Stopped at 14%.
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
4.0
Graphic: Child death, Confinement, Cursing, Death, Gore, Suicide, Blood, Vomit, Medical content, Grief, Fire/Fire injury, and Injury/Injury detail
Moderate: Alcohol
Minor: Cancer
- 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
- AND THEN SHE FELL is what I might categorize as literary horror. Elliott blends a variety of types of horror - of motherhood, of racism, of literal monsters and voices in your head - into an incredible tapestry of a book.
- Much of this book is built on the tension of Alice (and the reader) trying to sort out if the things she's experiencing are real, or if she's losing her mind. But something happens in the last few chapters that takes everything to a whole new level. I was reading with my mouth open, not wanting it to end.
- The more I think on this book, the more layers I find in it. I hope you'll seek it out, even if you aren't typically a horror reader.
Graphic: Ableism, Addiction, Alcoholism, Cursing, Drug abuse, Gore, Mental illness, Racism, Suicidal thoughts, Blood, Vomit, Police brutality, Grief, Cannibalism, Suicide attempt, Death of parent, Pregnancy, Alcohol, Colonisation, and Classism
Minor: Abortion
Did not finish book. Stopped at 69%.
4.25
Graphic: Bullying, Cursing, Racism, Grief, Death of parent, and Alcohol
Moderate: Pandemic/Epidemic
Minor: Suicide attempt
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.0
Graphic: Addiction, Cursing, Death, Drug abuse, Gore, Gun violence, Suicide, Violence, Blood, Grief, Mass/school shootings, Suicide attempt, Murder, and Injury/Injury detail