Reviews tagging 'Terminal illness'

De erfenis by Jennifer Lynn Barnes

50 reviews

christinaj1021's review against another edition

mysterious tense fast-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? Yes

4.5

Overall, I adored this book. The puzzles, the theories, the suspense! This is what I look for in a book! It kept me engaged and always wanting to- NEEDING to- turn the page to find out what happens next.

My only real criticism is that there is a noticeable lack of physical descriptors for basically every character, including the FMC. Like, it was page 276 when we hear that her eye color is hazel- a detail most authors include significantly earlier. It caused me to have very half-formed (or less) visions of characters in my head. I get not wanting to info dump but... I pertained need a bit more. 

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Car accident

Moderate: Death, Terminal illness, and Alcohol

Minor: Domestic abuse, Emotional abuse, Blood, and Death of parent

buzzcutduck's review against another edition

adventurous mysterious fast-paced

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

3.0

Loved the plot but the love triangle made me want to rip out my eyeballs:D. This book is a great light read, I highly recommend if you're going through a book slump as it's so fast paced and the mysteries have you hooked! I didn't feel the characters were particularly memorable, they were a little bland at times and they followed pretty basic tropes. I also loved the setting as I emphasised the mystery. Howeve I felt the romance took too much of the attention, which was frustrating (especially as it was a love triangle, which is my least favourite trope by far) although that does tend to be the case with a lot of YA fiction. 

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Death, Violence, and Death of parent

Minor: Cancer and Terminal illness

ohgull's review against another edition

adventurous emotional mysterious medium-paced

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

3.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Chronic illness, Death, Gun violence, Grief, and Death of parent

Moderate: Emotional abuse, Physical abuse, Suicide, Terminal illness, Toxic relationship, and Alcohol

Minor: Cursing, Blood, and Car accident

literally_mint's review against another edition

adventurous emotional mysterious tense fast-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

3.5

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Content Warnings

Minor: Death, Domestic abuse, Physical abuse, Terminal illness, Violence, Car accident, Death of parent, Alcohol, and Classism

zoeelora's review against another edition

adventurous mysterious fast-paced

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

4.5

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Alcoholism, Child death, Chronic illness, Death, Gun violence, Infidelity, Terminal illness, Blood, Grief, Stalking, Death of parent, Murder, and Injury/Injury detail

matildag00's review against another edition

mysterious fast-paced

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

4.0

Really fun and entertaining. Absolutely loved the short chapters and the style of the writing! Was hoping for more mind blowing twists and reveals, they weren't bad but was just hoping for more. The love triangle was fine but something does rub me the wrong way about it being with 2 brothers... idk probably just me though. Am really excited about the second one and I will order it as soon as I get paid and after I pay my parking ticket (oops)!

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Content Warnings

Minor: Chronic illness, Death, Emotional abuse, Gun violence, Terminal illness, Toxic relationship, Death of parent, and Toxic friendship

maiishigami's review against another edition

adventurous challenging mysterious tense fast-paced

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

4.5

I actually really like this book, I like the atmoshphere and how it would describe the setting of each scene, it was also a page turner.

I also find myself rooting for grayson rather than jameson despite him having more interactions with Avery . 

I actually like Jameson at first but I felt that he was too 'immature' for Avery, he didn't really think much about her feelings whilst Grayson had done things behind the scenes to protect Avery. I hope she ends up with Grayson, I wont mind if its Jameson but I would be happier if Grayson was her endgame, I think they balance each other out.

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Death and Gun violence

Moderate: Physical abuse, Terminal illness, and Car accident

Minor: Pregnancy and Fire/Fire injury

matheo's review against another edition

adventurous mysterious

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

4.75

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Child death, Chronic illness, Death, Domestic abuse, Emotional abuse, Gun violence, Infidelity, Misogyny, Physical abuse, Sexism, Terminal illness, Toxic relationship, Violence, Blood, Grief, Stalking, Death of parent, Murder, Gaslighting, Toxic friendship, Abandonment, Injury/Injury detail, and Classism

Moderate: Car accident and Lesbophobia

Minor: Infertility

cepbreed's review against another edition

adventurous challenging emotional mysterious fast-paced

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

4.5

What a good way to get out of a reading slump! I read this entire book while on a flight to Chicago so I feel a little more accomplished than I would had I finished it on any other old day. It’s not a sad book but even the slightest mention of loss had me holding back tears in my seat. I miss Katarina and goddamnit I don’t think I’ll ever forget the feeling of losing her.  I know this review is lazy but I’m in a rush exiting the terminal.

Song: Dancing With Our Hands Tied - Taylor Swift

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Death, Gun violence, Sexism, Terminal illness, Toxic relationship, Grief, Death of parent, Toxic friendship, and Classism

Moderate: Child death, Chronic illness, Medical content, Murder, Gaslighting, Alcohol, and Injury/Injury detail

Minor: Drug use, Infertility, and Fire/Fire injury

morganperks's review against another edition

mysterious 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: Child death, Death, Domestic abuse, and Toxic relationship

Moderate: Bullying, Child abuse, Chronic illness, Emotional abuse, Gun violence, Physical abuse, Suicide, Terminal illness, Blood, Grief, Medical trauma, Stalking, Car accident, Suicide attempt, Death of parent, Gaslighting, Toxic friendship, Injury/Injury detail, and Classism

Minor: Alcoholism, Biphobia, Cancer, Incest, Infidelity, Racism, Suicidal thoughts, Medical content, Murder, Lesbophobia, and Alcohol