Reviews tagging 'Grief'

Future Home of the Living God by Louise Erdrich

13 reviews

lost_library's review against another edition

challenging dark funny reflective 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? Yes

5.0

Raises some really thought-provoking images and questions that stay with you after finishing the book. It’s so well written and chock-full of beautiful symbolism; I feel like I could read it 10 more times and catch more details and parallels every time. Chilling and so good!

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Death, Miscarriage, Physical abuse, Violence, Forced institutionalization, Medical content, Kidnapping, Grief, Medical trauma, and Pregnancy

theemeraldgirl23's review against another edition

emotional hopeful reflective tense 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

4.0

A great story about identity and what it means to find your place in an uncertain world. Cedar is a fantastic character and following her journey was very engaging. I typically don't gravitate towards stories like these, but it was a nice read overall. 

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Pregnancy

Moderate: Miscarriage, Grief, and Murder

insanebookperson's review against another edition

adventurous mysterious tense slow-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Plot
• Strong character development? No
• 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

Moderate: Animal death, Child death, Confinement, Cursing, Death, Emotional abuse, Miscarriage, Torture, Violence, Forced institutionalization, Blood, Vomit, Medical content, Kidnapping, Grief, Medical trauma, Murder, Pregnancy, Gaslighting, Alcohol, and Injury/Injury detail

spookyaz's review against another edition

challenging dark emotional sad 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

3.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Gore, Misogyny, Physical abuse, Torture, Violence, Forced institutionalization, Medical content, Kidnapping, Grief, Medical trauma, Pregnancy, and Injury/Injury detail

professor_jango's review against another edition

challenging dark emotional inspiring mysterious reflective sad 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? No

4.75

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Body horror, Child death, Confinement, Miscarriage, Torture, Violence, Forced institutionalization, Medical content, Grief, Pregnancy, and Pandemic/Epidemic

20sidedbi's review against another edition

challenging dark emotional mysterious sad tense medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? A mix
• 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

4.5

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Child death, Confinement, Death, Infertility, Miscarriage, Misogyny, Sexism, Slavery, Forced institutionalization, Medical content, Kidnapping, Grief, Medical trauma, Murder, Pregnancy, Gaslighting, and Injury/Injury detail

Moderate: Sexual content, Suicidal thoughts, and Abortion

kandisebrown's review against another edition

challenging dark emotional sad tense medium-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? It's complicated

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Forced institutionalization, Grief, Medical trauma, Pregnancy, and Pandemic/Epidemic

Moderate: Infertility, Miscarriage, Slavery, Trafficking, Kidnapping, and Religious bigotry

Minor: Ableism, Body horror, Child death, Confinement, Police brutality, Medical content, Colonisation, and War

sarahjulianna's review against another edition

challenging dark emotional mysterious sad 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? It's complicated

4.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Animal death, Miscarriage, Medical content, Murder, and Pregnancy

Moderate: Confinement, Death, Mental illness, Sexism, Suicidal thoughts, Blood, Police brutality, Medical content, Kidnapping, Grief, and Religious bigotry

Minor: Panic attacks/disorders, Sexual content, Alcohol, and Injury/Injury detail

badmom's review against another edition

dark emotional mysterious reflective sad tense medium-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: Confinement, Death, Forced institutionalization, Medical content, Kidnapping, Medical trauma, Pregnancy, Colonisation, and Injury/Injury detail

Moderate: Emotional abuse, Racism, Violence, Murder, and Abandonment

Minor: Genocide, Panic attacks/disorders, Sexual content, Suicidal thoughts, Suicide, Torture, Grief, and Religious bigotry

kalayk's review against another edition

adventurous challenging dark emotional tense medium-paced

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

3.75

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Child death, Confinement, Death, Gore, Infidelity, Sexism, Sexual violence, Torture, Violence, Forced institutionalization, Police brutality, Medical content, Trafficking, Grief, Religious bigotry, Medical trauma, Pregnancy, Gaslighting, Sexual harassment, and Injury/Injury detail

Minor: Gore, Miscarriage, Excrement, Grief, Abortion, Alcohol, and Classism