Reviews tagging 'Death of parent'

Lost For Words by Stephanie Butland

14 reviews

bootrat'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

5.0

I read the sequel to this (Found in a Bookshop) without knowing it was a sequel (you don't need to have read this to read it). So I knew some of what was coming, but it didn't detract from the book at all and I still cried. 

This book is heart rending, relatable, full of emotion and self reflection, and Love day and Archie will fill you heart. I loved this book, and really wish more people had read it. (And if you have read it please read Found in a Bookshop!! That's just as amazing.)

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Death, Domestic abuse, Grief, Stalking, and Death of parent

Moderate: Mental illness and Panic attacks/disorders

katievallin's review against another edition

emotional funny hopeful reflective sad medium-paced

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

4.25

This was beautiful and sad and hopeful. I really enjoyed it. Normally I get annoyed with plots that switch back and forth between two time periods, but I didn't mind it as much in this book. I really liked the characters,

and I'm glad it ended well for Loveday and Nathan.

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Panic attacks/disorders, Grief, and Fire/Fire injury

Moderate: Death, Domestic abuse, Mental illness, Stalking, Death of parent, and Murder

Minor: Sexual content

louiseelizabeth's review

dark emotional mysterious 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

3.0

This book wasn't what I expected when I picked it up. I nearly gave up about a third of the way through, because I didn't like the writing style. But I decided to keep going a bit longer and eventually got drawn in to Loveday revealing her story. I think they could do with proofreading a bit more thoroughly as there were errors such as the wrong Harry Potter title and one point where the pronouns seemed to be muddled. Overall it was an interesting story but took a while to get going. 

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Death of parent

Moderate: Domestic abuse, Panic attacks/disorders, Physical abuse, Toxic relationship, Violence, Stalking, and Murder

Minor: Body shaming

silkmoth's review against another edition

emotional hopeful inspiring mysterious reflective sad medium-paced

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

4.5

I read this because I was trying to make the most of a Kindle unlimited subscription. And I was surprised by how much I loved it. The characters have got into my head and my heart, and I want to know what happens next.

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Domestic abuse, Mental illness, Death of parent, and Fire/Fire injury

eclyan's review against another edition

emotional hopeful sad medium-paced

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

4.25

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Death, Domestic abuse, Mental illness, Grief, Stalking, Death of parent, and Sexual harassment

Moderate: Self harm

Minor: Panic attacks/disorders

romillyj95's review

dark emotional hopeful inspiring 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? Yes

4.75

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Domestic abuse

Moderate: Death, Death of parent, and Fire/Fire injury

Minor: Mental illness, Panic attacks/disorders, Toxic relationship, and Injury/Injury detail

koplomps's review against another edition

dark emotional hopeful mysterious reflective sad tense medium-paced

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

3.5

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Domestic abuse, Emotional abuse, Toxic relationship, Grief, Death of parent, and Fire/Fire injury

Moderate: Death, Mental illness, Panic attacks/disorders, Physical abuse, Sexual content, Stalking, Abandonment, and Injury/Injury detail

Minor: Bullying

lanalou's review against another edition

emotional hopeful reflective medium-paced

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

4.0

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Domestic abuse, Physical abuse, and Death of parent

mikaclapson's review against another edition

emotional funny medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Character
• 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

Graphic: Domestic abuse, Mental illness, Toxic relationship, Death of parent, and Fire/Fire injury

rchristine11's review against another edition

reflective medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Character
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

3.75

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Death of parent