Reviews tagging 'Grief'

Every Day by David Levithan

12 reviews

dreamerfreak's review against another edition

emotional reflective 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

3.25

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Fatphobia

Moderate: Mental illness, Self harm, Suicidal thoughts, Grief, Car accident, Lesbophobia, and Alcohol

deestreet's review against another edition

adventurous emotional 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

2.75

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Alcoholism, Biphobia, Body shaming, Bullying, Child death, Confinement, Deadnaming, Drug abuse, Drug use, Emotional abuse, Fatphobia, Homophobia, Infidelity, Mental illness, Misogyny, Racial slurs, Suicidal thoughts, Toxic relationship, Transphobia, Violence, Grief, Stalking, Car accident, Gaslighting, Abandonment, and Dysphoria

paperquilt's review against another edition

fast-paced

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

3.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Fatphobia, Mental illness, Suicidal thoughts, Toxic relationship, Transphobia, Stalking, and Toxic friendship

Moderate: Addiction, Body shaming, Death, Misogyny, and Grief

Minor: Self harm, Violence, and Car accident

novella42's review against another edition

adventurous emotional funny hopeful 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? It's complicated

5.0

One of my favorite books. In spite of the many different content warnings, it's one of my favorites to give to teenagers because it's the best recipe I know for empathy. 

I turn to the excellent audiobook to get me through hard days.

Today I re-read it on the long road trip to my grandfather's funeral, and had completely forgotten about the scene where A witnesses the funeral of a beloved grandfather. It happened when I was twenty miles away from the church, and the writing was so powerful and the different layers of grief resonated so intensely with me that I started sobbing. (Luckily my partner was driving.)

I just... I keep coming back to this book because it keeps meaning more and new and different things to me at different times in my life. I know it's a young adult book, but I'm 37, and was born with a disability. As a kid I would have given anything to have A's blessing/curse. The story of A's life reminds me of the many different facets of human existence, and helps me feel less alone. 

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Addiction, Alcoholism, Body shaming, Drug abuse, Emotional abuse, Fatphobia, Infidelity, Mental illness, Suicidal thoughts, Suicide, Toxic relationship, Kidnapping, Grief, Religious bigotry, Suicide attempt, Alcohol, and Dysphoria

Moderate: Bullying, Sexism, Transphobia, Violence, Stalking, and Gaslighting

Minor: Drug use and Self harm

lauralintunen's review against another edition

hopeful reflective fast-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? It's complicated

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Death, Fatphobia, Mental illness, Toxic relationship, Transphobia, and Religious bigotry

Minor: Addiction, Bullying, Drug abuse, Drug use, Self harm, Suicidal thoughts, Grief, and Car accident

rampion's review

2.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Addiction, Drug abuse, Drug use, Fatphobia, Suicidal thoughts, Suicide, and Suicide attempt

Moderate: Alcoholism, Child abuse, Drug use, Homophobia, Transphobia, Grief, Car accident, and Alcohol

islejazz's review against another edition

adventurous emotional funny hopeful lighthearted mysterious reflective sad fast-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

3.5

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Suicide attempt

Moderate: Addiction, Alcoholism, Body shaming, Bullying, Chronic illness, Eating disorder, Fatphobia, Homophobia, Mental illness, Self harm, Toxic relationship, Transphobia, Grief, Suicide attempt, Gaslighting, and Dysphoria

rbacon's review against another edition

adventurous emotional funny hopeful lighthearted fast-paced

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

This was very easy reading fiction, such a great plot and interesting concept to delve into. I also really liked the brief moments looking into different peoples realities and how they shape the flow of their lives.

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Content Warnings

Minor: Drug abuse, Fatphobia, Homophobia, Mental illness, Toxic relationship, Grief, and Religious bigotry

matheo's review against another edition

adventurous emotional lighthearted reflective

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

4.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Addiction, Body shaming, Bullying, Death, Fatphobia, Mental illness, Self harm, Suicidal thoughts, Suicide, Toxic relationship, Transphobia, Grief, Suicide attempt, and Gaslighting

Moderate: Misogyny and Car accident

onion's review against another edition

emotional lighthearted fast-paced

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

3.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Suicidal thoughts and Grief

Moderate: Body shaming, Bullying, Fatphobia, Infidelity, Violence, and Stalking

Minor: Homophobia and Transphobia