Reviews tagging 'War'

The Shadow Sister by Lucinda Riley

5 reviews

sandysmith's review against another edition

adventurous emotional hopeful inspiring lighthearted mysterious reflective 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? Yes

4.75

I'm gradually adding books I've read in 2021 to give a true reflection of the books I've read since keeping records.  This was the first book I read in 2021, and is what kick started my reading journey having put reading on the back burner whilst bringing up the children, previously being an avid reader.  This is the third book in the seven series I've read and I absolutely loved it. This time concentrating on Star, after the death of her adoptive father, who leaves the sisters clues to their heritage. Star steps away from he close relationship with her sister CeCe. Her heritage clue leads her to a London bookshop. As previously the dual timeline format is 100 years earlier the story of Flora Macnichol who lives close to her idol Beatrix Potter. My favourite book of the series so far. Just brilliant 

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Content Warnings

Graphic: War, Alcohol, Pregnancy, Abandonment, Mental illness, Death of parent, and Miscarriage

Moderate: Grief and Child death

helfire124's review against another edition

emotional funny hopeful inspiring mysterious sad medium-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

5.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Ableism, Pregnancy, Death, Grief, Classism, Toxic relationship, War, Death of parent, Body horror, Child death, Animal death, Infertility, Infidelity, Miscarriage, Mental illness, Sexual harassment, Sexism, Alcohol, Injury/Injury detail, Medical content, and Terminal illness

ambersbakesandbooks's review against another edition

adventurous emotional hopeful inspiring reflective 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? It's complicated

5.0

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Content Warnings

Moderate: War and Pregnancy

Minor: Abortion, Grief, and Death of parent

spellygirl's review against another edition

emotional hopeful reflective relaxing sad slow-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

4.0

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Abandonment, Cancer, Terminal illness, and War

Minor: Infertility and Death of parent

schnarlie's review against another edition

adventurous emotional slow-paced

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

3.75

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Death, Death of parent, and Infidelity

Minor: War and Child death