Reviews tagging 'Violence'

Come Tumbling Down by Seanan McGuire

35 reviews

books4em's review

adventurous dark emotional inspiring mysterious tense fast-paced

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

4.25

McGuire really knows how to write an amazing story, wow. I utterly love the character of Jack in the Wayward Children series; I relate to her so much, and that only developed further in this next book. The mental health rep, specifically OCD, is stellar as usual. I also greatly enjoyed knowing what happened after books 1 and 2 in the series with Jack, Jill, and Alexis. The queer rep is great in this one as usual too. The overly descriptive atmosphere of the Moors, and Jack and Alexis' entrance back to Eleanor West's home are done in such detail that you feel like you're taking this adventure with them. I hope we learn what happened with Dr. Bleak at the end, but I appreciated not being left with a lot of questions at the end of this one. Lastly, I loved the parts throughout the book, but especially at the beginning, of Jack's struggle with being in Jill's body and all that comes with that in relation to her being herself and her mental health. I hope we see more of Jack in later books!

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Violence, Death, and Murder

Moderate: Gore, Gaslighting, Grief, and Medical content

Minor: Panic attacks/disorders and Injury/Injury detail

takarakei's review against another edition

adventurous fast-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

3.5

This one didn't quite keep my attention and I'll be honest I don't really remember a lot besides

Jack and Jill switching bodies multiple times?

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Death, Body horror, and Blood

Moderate: Gore, Violence, and Panic attacks/disorders

Minor: Murder

huntress's review against another edition

adventurous dark funny fast-paced

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

3.5

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Death of parent, Violence, Gore, Death, Dysphoria, Blood, and Fatphobia

cady_sass's review

adventurous challenging dark emotional mysterious reflective sad tense fast-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

5.0

 I 🥲 am 🥲 not 🥲 okay 🥲

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Bullying, Child death, Murder, Adult/minor relationship, Body horror, Violence, Vomit, Self harm, Toxic friendship, Abandonment, Death, Toxic relationship, Grief, Mental illness, and Suicide

daffodilcherry's review against another edition

adventurous dark emotional hopeful mysterious tense fast-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

5.0

Loved this installment of the Wayward Children series, even though it will probably be the last adventure featuring Jack my beloved. I preferred the quest in this book to the one in Beneath the Sugar Sky, it felt more grounded and was darker. Wheelhouse items: resurrection gfs, body swapping, ragtag team, Gothic horror, tragedy, adventure, journey to another world. 

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Violence, Injury/Injury detail, and Murder

rachelunabridged's review

adventurous dark fast-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

5.0

I absolutely love this series! It just keeps getting better and better + I can't wait to read the next one~

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Blood, Body horror, and Death

Moderate: Panic attacks/disorders, Gore, Murder, and Violence

ticktock's review

dark emotional tense fast-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? Yes

4.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Death, Blood, Murder, and Violence

kylieqrada's review against another edition

adventurous dark emotional mysterious fast-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

4.0

Group story wrapping up Jack & Jill's tale! Lots of character development! What makes a monster?? Maybe I teared up!! Who knows??

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Death, Body horror, and Blood

Moderate: Gore, Violence, and Panic attacks/disorders

Minor: Murder

thelibraryofalexandra's review

adventurous dark fast-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? A mix
• Strong character development? It's complicated
• 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 and Violence

mikaelaandherbooks's review

dark mysterious medium-paced

3.5

Another one that wasn't really high up there on my favorites from this series. I liked getting to revisit characters and to get a good conclusion to Jack & Jill's story, but I wasn't that invested in the storyline.

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Death and Body horror

Moderate: Gore, Violence, and Panic attacks/disorders

Minor: Murder