Reviews tagging 'Kidnapping'

The Near Witch by V.E. Schwab

36 reviews

gardens_and_dragons's review against another edition

adventurous dark mysterious fast-paced

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

3.0

I really loved the characters in the new year which, I only really gave it a three though, because it is strange and subtle, more of an atmospheric read than a complete story for me. Still worth a read if you like fairytale like stories. 

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Kidnapping

Moderate: Animal death and Violence

Minor: Gun violence

stacyaj's review against another edition

adventurous dark mysterious medium-paced

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

4.5

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Kidnapping

jamarie's review

adventurous emotional mysterious medium-paced

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

4.0

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Kidnapping

thewitchwhoisabook's review

adventurous dark emotional mysterious reflective medium-paced

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

4.5

A lovely little fairy tale. Like a bowl of nourishing soup. 

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Content Warnings

Minor: Kidnapping, Child death, Gaslighting, and Child abuse

hmstaab's review against another edition

adventurous dark mysterious tense medium-paced

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

3.0

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Xenophobia, Sexism, and Death of parent

Minor: Sexual harassment, Child death, Kidnapping, and Murder

gssll_lpz's review

adventurous emotional mysterious tense medium-paced

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

3.5

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Kidnapping, Confinement, and Self harm

Moderate: Death of parent, Fire/Fire injury, and Death

cpachet's review against another edition

adventurous dark emotional tense 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? No

4.0

Lovely folk tale with a strong woman lead. 

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Kidnapping

Moderate: Gun violence

joisaddler's review against another edition

adventurous emotional mysterious 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? No

4.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Kidnapping, Xenophobia, Violence, Death, and Death of parent

kassidyreads's review against another edition

adventurous mysterious slow-paced

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

1.0

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Death of parent, Kidnapping, Murder, and Fire/Fire injury

Minor: Animal death and Gun violence

chris_reads's review against another edition

hopeful mysterious tense slow-paced

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

3.25

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Confinement, Kidnapping, Sexism, and Sexual harassment

Moderate: Fire/Fire injury, Grief, and Xenophobia

Minor: Blood and Gun violence