Reviews tagging 'Colonisation'

Mortal Follies by Alexis Hall

4 reviews

ladythana's review against another edition

adventurous 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

4.75

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Animal death

Moderate: Blood and Classism

Minor: Body horror, Death, Racism, Sexual content, Slavery, Terminal illness, Toxic relationship, Transphobia, Death of parent, Murder, Lesbophobia, and Colonisation

jencolumb0's review against another edition

adventurous dark funny inspiring mysterious medium-paced

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

4.75

This is a bit darker of a tale than I am used to from Hall, and without the more intense periods of emotional struggle/growth endured by the main characters (so more on par with Something Fabulous). Nonetheless, Hall carries it off in their typical hallmarks of deliciously layered tales, classical references, delightful subversion, and deft honesty. It’s also not the typical kissing book with magic, by any stretch of the imagination, but well worth exploring. 

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Animal death, Chronic illness, Death, Terminal illness, and Blood

Moderate: Stalking and Death of parent

Minor: Slavery, Transphobia, Excrement, Colonisation, and Classism

Given that this book is about confronting a lack of agency and aggressively claiming space and happiness that the patriarchy denies, a number of these difficult topics are challenged. There’s also a bit about food turning to maggots in someone’s mouth that is not for the squeamish.

luckylulureads's review against another edition

adventurous funny relaxing medium-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? It's complicated

5.0

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Animal cruelty, Animal death, and Cursing

Minor: Death, Homophobia, Rape, Sexual content, Transphobia, Blood, Kidnapping, Grief, Death of parent, Murder, Fire/Fire injury, Abandonment, Sexual harassment, and Colonisation

bibliomania_express's review against another edition

adventurous funny lighthearted mysterious fast-paced

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

3.5

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Animal cruelty, Animal death, Violence, Blood, and Murder

Moderate: Misogyny, Sexual violence, Terminal illness, Transphobia, Stalking, Gaslighting, Sexual harassment, and Classism

Minor: Slavery and Colonisation