Reviews tagging 'Child abuse'

The Ash-Born Boy by V.E. Schwab

7 reviews

justmys's review

challenging dark emotional sad tense fast-paced

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

3.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Physical abuse, Fire/Fire injury, Gore, Injury/Injury detail, Bullying, Death of parent, Blood, Self harm, Child abuse, Confinement, and Emotional abuse

Minor: Vomit and Torture

bootrat's review against another edition

dark mysterious tense fast-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? A mix
• Diverse cast of characters? No
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

4.0

An excellent companion to the Near Witch, great to read! 

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Child abuse, Violence, and Self harm

Moderate: Fire/Fire injury

isabezza's review

adventurous dark emotional fast-paced

4.0

Having read and reviewed The Near Witch before reading this short story, I feel grateful to have continued the series. I felt The Near Witch was lacking character development, but this was certainly attained here. This story improved my interest and affection for the central character, as well as introducing the reader to the different fantasy settings V.E. Schwab can write so well. 

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Self harm, Fire/Fire injury, Child abuse, and Blood

imaginesysiphus's review against another edition

dark sad fast-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Character
• Strong character development? No

3.5

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Bullying, Child abuse, Self harm, Violence, and Death

chris_reads's review

dark emotional sad medium-paced

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

4.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Child abuse, Confinement, Murder, and Violence

Moderate: Fire/Fire injury, Self harm, Bullying, and Death of parent

Minor: Stalking

nytephoenyx's review against another edition

dark fast-paced

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

4.0

Wonderful backstory for a mysterious character from The Near Witch. I enjoyed the extra content, but it is not necessary to read this before The Near Witch. An extra treat for fans!

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Death of parent and Child abuse

cereads's review

dark emotional mysterious sad tense fast-paced

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

3.0

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Self harm, Violence, Child abuse, Emotional abuse, and Physical abuse

Minor: Confinement