Reviews tagging 'Bullying'

Improbable Magic for Cynical Witches by Kate Scelsa

32 reviews

frankenstens13's review against another edition

emotional mysterious reflective tense medium-paced

• 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

I really liked the style of it and it was really engaging! But it wasn't exactly what I was looking, There was also not a lot of magic, I was expecting a fantasy world travel sort of book (with a queer romance along for the ride) and I got a contemporary queer romance which don't get me wrong was quite good! It just wasn't what I was looking for

If you'er looking for a contemporary queer romance (with it's fair share of drama) with a little fantasy music mixed in then I would highly recommend! 

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Drug use, Addiction, and Bullying

Minor: Toxic friendship and Toxic relationship

isnt_it_pretty's review against another edition

inspiring reflective medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Character
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? N/A
• Diverse cast of characters? Yes
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

5.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Stalking, Toxic relationship, Drug use, and Toxic friendship

Moderate: Outing, Lesbophobia, Chronic illness, Gaslighting, Biphobia, and Alcohol

Minor: Bullying and Sexual assault

mrowrow's review against another edition

emotional hopeful mysterious reflective medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Character
• Strong character development? Yes

4.5

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Homophobia, Drug use, and Lesbophobia

Moderate: Sexual assault, Sexual harassment, and Bullying

cboddie's review against another edition

emotional medium-paced

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

3.0

HS & up

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Bullying and Drug use

Moderate: Sexual assault

ari_bryce's review against another edition

challenging emotional funny reflective sad fast-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Character
• Strong character development? Yes
• 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

Moderate: Chronic illness, Homophobia, Emotional abuse, Stalking, Bullying, Lesbophobia, Biphobia, Sexual assault, and Toxic friendship

i_cant_ive_got_rehersal's review against another edition

adventurous hopeful inspiring lighthearted fast-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

4.5

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Homophobia, Chronic illness, Panic attacks/disorders, and Bullying

vdubalongo's review against another edition

emotional slow-paced

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

2.5

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Lesbophobia, Biphobia, and Bullying

therainbowshelf's review against another edition

challenging emotional reflective sad tense medium-paced

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

4.0

The author combines chapters from Eleanor's present, past, and explanatory tarot book to tell the story of a teen who lost her confidence in love and life and show how she gets it back. The switches between past and present were a little confusing on the audio, but otherwise I liked this book. The characters are fun and the story engaging throughout. Content warnings for toxic relationship, bi erasure, and chronically ill parent.

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Bullying, Chronic illness, Toxic relationship, Biphobia, Alcohol, Grief, Gaslighting, Lesbophobia, Injury/Injury detail, Drug use, Sexual assault, Toxic friendship, and Stalking

Minor: Vomit

Bi erasure

kylieqrada's review against another edition

dark emotional hopeful reflective sad medium-paced

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

3.0

Okkkkk I really liked some things about this book - the major arcana interpretations at the beginning of each chapter, the Salem, Mass. setting, the queerness. But this is a contemporary story instead of fantasy, and it is capital D-A-R-K dark. I'm not sure how comfy I am with the way things are handled in here. 3 stars feels right to me. 

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Drug use, Lesbophobia, and Drug abuse

Moderate: Homophobia, Sexual assault, Injury/Injury detail, and Bullying

marigold82's review against another edition

emotional funny hopeful informative inspiring lighthearted tense medium-paced

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

4.75

This is a younger YA. I saw the cover on a display in my library and picked it up with no hesitation.  Witches and queerness ahh yes please. It didn't disappoint. Adorable, warm and fuzzy but with real life strife. 

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Toxic relationship

Moderate: Stalking and Bullying

Minor: Injury/Injury detail