Reviews tagging 'Grief'

The Body in Question by Jill Ciment

6 reviews

ashleyjean6's review

challenging dark sad fast-paced

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

2.0

It was like a train wreck; disturbing and yet you can't quite look away. It was an easy fast read, but not one character was likable and there was no real plot to speak of. And then it just ends with zero resolution. Overall a very depressing story with a lot of lose ends. It's written fairly well, but it definitely lacks depth. Not a fan. 

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Cancer, Child death, Death, Drug use, Mental illness, Sexual content, Suicidal thoughts, Terminal illness, Toxic relationship, Medical content, Grief, Medical trauma, Murder, Fire/Fire injury, and Injury/Injury detail

neoralisa22's review against another edition

dark emotional sad tense medium-paced

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

3.5

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Chronic illness and Fire/Fire injury

Moderate: Cancer, Sexual content, and Grief

Minor: Animal death, Panic attacks/disorders, and Medical content

It was underwhelming at his best. I was reading the book because I was interested in the story of Anca and Stephanie, but the book is more Character Driving that I expected, still it was a fast read.

claireltravers's review against another edition

dark emotional medium-paced

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

3.5

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Death and Grief

Minor: Child death and Fire/Fire injury

courtney_scott1025's review against another edition

emotional sad fast-paced

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

2.25

I was hoping for a book mainly about the trial/crime with the affair in the background. That is not what I got. The writing was boring, sometimes cringy, and it just felt incomplete. I was just skipping through the parts between c-2 and f-17 just to hear about the trial. Also, the second part was soooo boring. Glad this was a quick read.

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Child death, Death, and Fire/Fire injury

Moderate: Grief

brinnavirginia's review against another edition

adventurous challenging dark emotional funny reflective sad tense 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

The juiciest thing I've read in a long time, and it's not close. Gripping, wrenching, tragic. Smart, too. I had to keep covering the rest of the page with my hand so my eyes wouldn't skip ahead (and I cried twice).

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Child death, Death, Infidelity, Sexual content, Terminal illness, Violence, Medical content, Grief, Murder, Fire/Fire injury, and Injury/Injury detail

Moderate: Animal death, Mental illness, and Panic attacks/disorders

jg34's review against another edition

dark medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? A mix
• Strong character development? No
• Loveable characters? No
• Diverse cast of characters? Yes

4.5

Such an interesting and unique story. I loved the writing, it was strangely impersonal - I mean we don’t even get names until part two - but somehow really worked for me. The characters are complex and flawed. Definitely worth the read!

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Death, Infidelity, and Fire/Fire injury

Moderate: Child death, Sexual content, and Murder

Minor: Terminal illness, Medical content, and Grief