Reviews tagging 'Miscarriage'

Stanna hos mig by Ayọ̀bámi Adébáyọ̀

14 reviews

henrybirdie's review against another edition

challenging dark emotional hopeful informative inspiring reflective sad slow-paced

5.0

Can’t remember the last time I was so gut punched by a book - I’ve read some truly heavy/sad subject matter and while it does impact me, I can’t remember the last time I truly sobbed after finishing the final page of a book. For the record I wouldn’t necessarily categorize this as a “sad” novel, but just so heart-achingly emotional. The ending is such a release, I couldn’t stop thinking about it for days. 

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Child death and Miscarriage

Moderate: Infidelity and Misogyny

qituwra's review against another edition

emotional inspiring sad 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

5.0

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Miscarriage

nneka23's review against another edition

emotional mysterious sad medium-paced

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

3.5

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Infertility and Miscarriage

themildone's review against another edition

challenging dark emotional 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

5.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Child death, Infertility, and Miscarriage

Moderate: Terminal illness

naoewald's review against another edition

emotional medium-paced

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

4.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Child death, Infertility, and Miscarriage

bookish_houseplant's review against another edition

emotional hopeful sad tense fast-paced

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

5.0

This is probably the most emotionally difficult book I have ever read. I just finished it and I'm shaking and sobbing. After part one as someone who has always wanted children but doesn't have any yet, I had to put it down. I picked it back up today and read the rest all at once. It's like a train crash; terrible to watch but you can't look away. Don't read this if you want something light-hearted. However I rate books on how much they make me feel something and this book is beautifully written and absolutely tore my heart out. If you're up for that, I highly recommend. 

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Child death, Death, and Pregnancy

Moderate: Emotional abuse, Gun violence, Miscarriage, Racism, Sexual content, Terminal illness, Violence, Police brutality, Death of parent, and War

If you enjoyed Violet Evergarden I think you would appreciate this and vice versa

bandysbooks's review against another edition

dark emotional sad tense slow-paced

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

3.5

This book went in way different directions than I was expecting. It is a very dark story and unbearably sad. I found myself viscerally frustrated at several points while reading. 

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Child death, Death, Infertility, Infidelity, Mental illness, Miscarriage, Sexual content, Toxic relationship, Medical content, Grief, Pregnancy, Gaslighting, and Abandonment

noyrra's review against another edition

emotional sad slow-paced

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

3.25

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Miscarriage

paigemignon's review against another edition

challenging emotional fast-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? Yes

4.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Child death, Domestic abuse, and Miscarriage

amberinbookland's review against another edition

4.25

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Child death, Death, Gun violence, Infertility, Infidelity, Miscarriage, Sexual content, Terminal illness, Toxic relationship, Violence, Blood, Medical content, Grief, Religious bigotry, Medical trauma, Death of parent, Murder, Pregnancy, Abandonment, Alcohol, and War