Reviews tagging 'Grief'

L'homme qui parlait à la nuit by Mira Jacob

5 reviews

nicoleisalwaysreading's review against another edition

challenging emotional funny informative mysterious reflective sad slow-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

4.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Death, Mental illness, Terminal illness, and Grief

Moderate: Sexual content

Minor: Racial slurs and Xenophobia

kaimetcalfe's review against another edition

challenging dark emotional reflective sad slow-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

5.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Alcoholism, Cancer, Child death, Chronic illness, Death, Terminal illness, Medical content, Grief, Car accident, Death of parent, Fire/Fire injury, and Alcohol

Moderate: Drug abuse and Drug use

Minor: Physical abuse, Rape, Sexual content, Violence, Pregnancy, and Colonisation

folchart's review against another edition

emotional funny inspiring reflective sad medium-paced

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

5.0

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Cancer, Suicide, Grief, and Death of parent

Minor: Drug use and Car accident

clarabooksit's review against another edition

emotional funny sad slow-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

3.75

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Child death, Mental illness, Suicide, and Grief

Moderate: Death, Racism, Sexism, and Car accident

ashleybakerwrites's review against another edition

challenging emotional informative sad slow-paced

• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? Yes
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

4.75

This books prose was absolutely mesmerizing. It took me a long while to be wrapped up in the story- which might have been in part due to the Audio Book format I chose to listen to it in. The acting in the Audio book felt authentic, and I really appreciated it. It felt like a bit of an abrupt stop- the story arches I most was interested in, her romance/career, didn't feel as wrapped up as I'd like. But this book is the definition of "you need to enjoy the journey not the destination." Go into this book expecting to spend time to listen. It's a heavy read, make sure to spend time with that. But it's beautiful, and worth it.

Amina's relationship with her brother, and the grief her family experienced felt extremely accurate. It really made me analyze how my family evaluates their own grief. How they individually haven't healed by traumatic events. I think a lot of people would approach the book the same.

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Cancer, Death, Mental illness, Suicide, Terminal illness, and Grief

Minor: Racism and Sexual content