Reviews tagging 'Death of parent'

Keturah and Lord Death by Martine Leavitt

3 reviews

indieandajean's review against another edition

challenging dark emotional hopeful reflective sad fast-paced

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

4.0

I very much enjoyed this one. The story itself is fast paced and impactful, hopeful and heartbreaking all in one package. I'd recommend this one for those who enjoy Hades and Persephone retellings (though this isn't a retelling exactly) and for anyone who enjoyed Marissa Meyer's Gilded duology because they have a very similar vibe. 

The ending is pretty clear from the start, but it does lose a few points from me for how sudden it feels and how Keturah's choice doesn't feel wholly earned. I would have liked to see a little more development in the relationship between her and death through their time together, but overall I did enjoy the bittersweet ending.  

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Content Warnings

Minor: Death, Grief, Injury/Injury detail, Pregnancy, and Death of parent

shadereads's review against another edition

emotional hopeful mysterious reflective sad medium-paced

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

4.5

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Death and Grief

Minor: Death of parent

savvyreads's review against another edition

dark emotional hopeful mysterious reflective relaxing sad medium-paced

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

4.75

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Content Warnings

Minor: Body horror, Car accident, Child death, Death of parent, and Medical content