A DOWRY OF BLOOD contains depictions of: Emotional, verbal, and physical intimate partner abuse Gaslighting War, famine, and plague Blood abefore i start:
A DOWRY OF BLOOD contains depictions of: Emotional, verbal, and physical intimate partner abuse Gaslighting War, famine, and plague Blood and gore Consensual sexual content Sadomasochism Self harm Body horror Violence and murder Alcohol use Depression and mania
It also contains brief references to:
Sexual assault (not directed at any named character) Drug use Drowning
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this book has easily become one of my favorites. i thought i was not a fan of vampires but here i am. i would die for magdalena, literally. the topic of this book is a very toxic relationship, as it often happens in vampire books, and how love easily blinds you. i loved the vibes and all the different relationships within the same 4 people. i would also die for alexi <3
“She was utterly, wrenchingly gorgeous.”
“You are half my heart, Constanta.”
“We are monsters, Alexi.”
read it pls i need someone to scream with about the characters...more
(future re-read because i really liked it but it merged completely on my head :P)
i thought this was a standalone kfjdkshiwmdbs
anyways i read this on a(future re-read because i really liked it but it merged completely on my head :P)
i thought this was a standalone kfjdkshiwmdbs
anyways i read this on a plane trip in under 4hrs so now the plot just merged together in my head lol, proper review to come in a few weeks when i get back home <3
tldr: la trama esta buena y la temática tmb, pero la ejecución no tanto jsjsj
“Porque la chica de la que se ha enamorado se ha marchado. Y él sigue aqutldr: la trama esta buena y la temática tmb, pero la ejecución no tanto jsjsj
“Porque la chica de la que se ha enamorado se ha marchado. Y él sigue aquí. Y lo recuerda todo.”
sugerí este libro para el club de lectura ya que tenía elementos que a todos nos interesaba, pero realmente lo mencioné porque me habían dicho que te hacía sufrir. y así fue. addie larue toca dos temas muy importantes para mi, el olvido y el no ser suficiente. la manera en que las historias se enlazan sin superponerse una sobre la otra es increíble, y el constante juego de qué tanto sabe o haría luc te mantiene entretenido. mientras esperaba sentirme identificada con addie, fue henry quien me reflejó en la historia. el querer ser amado y reconocido es algo que compartimos, aparte de muchas otras cualidades, por lo que la sexta parte del libro casi me destroza. dejo abajo mis frases favoritas, háganse un favor y léanlo para poder vivir la historia de addie y ver el mundo como ella.
“Qué lujo, poder contar la historia de uno mismo. Ser leído y ser recordado.”
“Nadie está preparado para morir. Ni siquiera las personas que desean la muerte.”
“¿Cómo se dirige uno al fin del mundo?”
“Porque la felicidad es efímera, pero la historia perdura en el tiempo, y al final, todo el mundo quiere ser recordado.”
“Las ideas son más indómitas que los recuerdos.”
“¿Crees que la vida posee algún valor si uno no deja ninguna huella en el mundo?”
“Cuatro palabras. Lo bastante pesadas para inclinar el mundo. Me acuerdo de ti.”
“Soñadora es un palabra demasiado delicada.”...more
i will start this off by saying that i think margaret rogerson will become one of my favourite authors soon.
anyways, as i mentionemay>>>everyone else
i will start this off by saying that i think margaret rogerson will become one of my favourite authors soon.
anyways, as i mentioned a while ago, i felt like this novel was very fast paced which made it underwhelming, but i stand corrected as now that time has passed and i put the plot back together in my head, i have seen the flaw in my thinking: 1) i sped read this book, and 2) i'm not used to standalones. after clearing that up, the review goes as follows.
this novel follows the story of isobel, a human who crafts for the fair folk. it works out okay for her until she makes a fatal mistake for one of her clients, and ends up being pulled into a whole ordeal of fair folk drama.
this story is very simple, and i don't mean that as a negative thing. this simple is the one you'd like to read after you've finished with a complex series and don't want to get tied up with a complicated plot that spans multiple books. this is also true for rogerson's other book, Vespertine, for which my review is here. but, worry not, for what you don't have in plot complexity you have in awesome characters. i loved isolde, her role as a human who knows her way around fair folks, and how that, in the end, saves everyone. i also loved rook, and i think he's by far the most developed character. he has a deepness that is sadly not found as much in fantasy anymore.
to conclude, this story is fantastic for a simple read when you want a break from everything else. i do give it like a 3.5 rating because as good as it is, the plot just didn't do it for me :P ...more
this book is pretty easy to read, and i have a feeling this trilogy might become one of my favorites. nova is a fairly goi’m so confused wtf
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this book is pretty easy to read, and i have a feeling this trilogy might become one of my favorites. nova is a fairly good character and i wasn’t all that mad about what happened to ingrid because she gave me bad vibes lol.
i am a huge fan of the supervillain against superhero trope, but i have a feeling that in this series our supervillain will not defeat our superhero, and will rather join him. i hope not.
“After all, one cannot be brave who has no fear.”
“Be careful, little Nightmare. Renegade runs in the blood of that one, maybe more than anyone else in this town.”...more
“That is the whole purpose of a curse. To remind you that you are lacking, but never know what that hollow is.”
to be honest, i ended up liking this bo“That is the whole purpose of a curse. To remind you that you are lacking, but never know what that hollow is.”
to be honest, i ended up liking this book a lot, but it was somewhat tedious to read. i enjoyed the magic system and the constellations, and also the fact that it is divided into two parts.
at first, "the lost princess" made me hate maya. she was so annoying! she never made up her mind and was constantly changing her opinion on everything. it was frustrating to follow a protagonist who seemed so indecisive and unsure of herself. however, she really made a whole turn in "the forgotten queen." in the second part, she seems to come together. she knows what she needs to do and doesn’t let anyone, not even herself, get in her way. this transformation made her a much more compelling and relatable character, and i appreciated her growth and determination.
the book is filled with poetic language and beautiful quotes. it's clear that roshani chokshi has a talent for crafting lyrical prose that enhances the magical atmosphere of the story. i have so many quotes saved because of how evocative and thought-provoking they are.
“You are like me. Half a thing. Mildly insane. A little of the Otherworld.”
“He loved her. And she loved him. And in such bliss does devastation grow.”
the side characters in this book are also noteworthy, especially kamala. best side character award goes to kamala; i love her. her quirky and humorous personality provided a nice balance to the often intense and serious main storyline. she brought a sense of levity and charm to the narrative, making her one of my favorite parts of the book.
the magic system and the incorporation of constellations were fascinating. they added a rich layer of depth to the world-building and made the setting feel vibrant and alive. the dual structure of the book, dividing maya’s journey into two distinct parts, worked well to highlight her character development and the different phases of her adventure.
while the book ultimately won me over, i have to give it 4.5 stars because maya did make me give up on this book initially, and i only came back to it when i had nothing else to read. despite this, the beautiful writing, compelling magic system, and memorable characters made The Star-Touched Queen a satisfying read in the end. it’s a masterpiece in its own right, even if it took me some time to fully appreciate it....more
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