Reviews tagging 'Grief'

Wierzyliśmy jak nikt by Rebecca Makkai

70 reviews

janellesparkles's review against another edition

emotional inspiring reflective sad medium-paced

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

5.0

Heartbreakingly beautiful.

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Chronic illness, Death, Terminal illness, and Grief

fr_eddie's review against another edition

adventurous challenging dark sad tense medium-paced

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

3.5

"Abbiamo vissuto qualcosa che i nostri genitori non hanno vissuto. La guerra ci ha reso piú vecchi di loro. E quando sei piú vecchio dei tuoi genitori, che fai? Chi ti insegna a campare?"

(RTC)

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Chronic illness, Death, and Terminal illness

Moderate: Drug use, Homophobia, Police brutality, Grief, Pregnancy, and Abandonment

marinarose3's review against another edition

emotional hopeful sad fast-paced

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

5.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Death, Homophobia, Suicidal thoughts, Terminal illness, Police brutality, Grief, and Pandemic/Epidemic

chloesnotscared's review against another edition

5.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Chronic illness, Death, Homophobia, Grief, and Pandemic/Epidemic

awildeasriel's review against another edition

emotional hopeful 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

5.0

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Death, Homophobia, Sexual assault, Sexual content, Terminal illness, Toxic relationship, Violence, and Pandemic/Epidemic

Minor: Alcoholism, Bullying, Cancer, Mental illness, Suicidal thoughts, Toxic relationship, Blood, Grief, and Toxic friendship

camillatd's review against another edition

emotional sad

• 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

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Death, Hate crime, Homophobia, Infidelity, Medical content, Grief, and Medical trauma

Moderate: Emotional abuse, Sexual content, and Pregnancy

hstcrow's review against another edition

challenging emotional sad 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

4.0

Another one to add to the list of “books that made me cry”

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Chronic illness, Death, Homophobia, Terminal illness, Medical content, and Pandemic/Epidemic

Moderate: Drug use, Infidelity, Mental illness, Sexual content, Suicidal thoughts, Violence, Grief, and Pregnancy

Minor: Animal cruelty and Injury/Injury detail

kerriski's review against another edition

emotional inspiring reflective sad medium-paced

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

4.5

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Chronic illness, Homophobia, Terminal illness, Medical content, Grief, Medical trauma, and Pandemic/Epidemic

Minor: Drug use, Hate crime, Police brutality, Mass/school shootings, Pregnancy, and War

rivkah88's review against another edition

emotional hopeful reflective sad 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

4.5

Amazing story — the intertwining of timelines and impact of traumatic events both at the time they happen and later on was so beautifully done. The characters and strength of friendships is so powerful. An LGBTQ+ read for anyone, and one I could see returning to year after year. 

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Death, Terminal illness, and Grief

knapier5's review against another edition

challenging emotional hopeful sad 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? No

4.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Death, Hate crime, Homophobia, Terminal illness, Police brutality, Grief, Pregnancy, and Pandemic/Epidemic