Reviews tagging 'Death of parent'

Call Me by Your Name by André Aciman

80 reviews

letheii's review against another edition

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? It's complicated

5.0

andré aciman understand lust and passion like no one else. 

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Sexual content

Minor: Death, Terminal illness, Vomit, and Death of parent

kimberlyswalters's review against another edition

emotional reflective sad medium-paced

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

5.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Adult/minor relationship

Minor: Cancer, Child death, Rape, Sexual assault, Sexual content, Sexual violence, Terminal illness, Toxic relationship, Violence, Excrement, Vomit, Antisemitism, Grief, Death of parent, Toxic friendship, and Alcohol

emilyandthewhippet's review against another edition

slow-paced

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

3.0

Bloody hell. I mean, it's well written but Elio just gives total serial killer vibes doesn't he?

Like his

low key stalking, wishing Oliver was dead, forcing sex on others, his secretly wanking into Oliver's swim trunks when they're not even on speaking terms, wanting to EAT his swim trunks...

!? And that's just the start. Or perhaps it's his wanting to

cut Oliver's heart out

?

And that's before we get onto him

fucking the peach

!? Then describing it like

it'd been raped

? Not to mention

leaving it for hours on the side whilst he has a sticky nap covered in peach slush, only for Oliver to pop right in and willingly, INSIST on EATING. THE. DAMN. THING

!

When I read the blurb, I thought this was going to be, and I quote "like Saltburn but without the disturbing stuff". If anything, this felt more disturbing than Saltburn 😂

Ultimately is a book about obsession. Is it love? I'm not sure. At it's heart it's about a horny 17 year old, obsessively lusting over 24 year old college professor who's only there for the summer.

One quote from Elio sums the story up pretty well:

"Do I like you? I worship you"

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Addiction, Adult/minor relationship, Cancer, Child death, Death, Emotional abuse, Homophobia, Infidelity, Rape, Sexual content, Terminal illness, Vomit, Grief, Stalking, Death of parent, Fire/Fire injury, Alcohol, and Sexual harassment

shaleen64's review against another edition

challenging emotional hopeful inspiring 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? No

3.75

The exploration of sexuality and love is beautifully detailed. As are the views surrounding these topics.  

Each of the characters have a lovable or relatable quality to them. However, for me the most impactful scene was the conversation between Elio and his dad. 

Had the book not been overly wordy at times with exceptionally long chapters, making the beginning in particular difficult to get through, I would have rated higher but nevertheless I would still recommend this book.

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Adult/minor relationship, Biphobia, Homophobia, and Sexual content

Moderate: Cancer

Minor: Child death, Antisemitism, Death of parent, and Injury/Injury detail

logopolis's review against another edition

challenging emotional reflective sad slow-paced

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

3.75

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Adult/minor relationship and Sexual content

Minor: Grief and Death of parent

litoreads's review against another edition

emotional hopeful reflective medium-paced

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

4.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Sexual content

Minor: Child death, Drug use, Excrement, Vomit, and Death of parent

By today's American standards, this would be considered an adult/minor relationship which would automatically make their sexual endeavors statutory r*pe; that being said, this takes place in 1980s Italy where the age of consent is 14 (not that that makes it right) but Elio is 17 for most of this book and Oliver is college-aged. If that offends you, don't read it.

amaralh's review against another edition

emotional reflective relaxing sad slow-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? Yes

3.75

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Adult/minor relationship, Sexual content, Toxic relationship, Stalking, Gaslighting, and Toxic friendship

Moderate: Cancer, Emotional abuse, Hate crime, Homophobia, Mental illness, Pedophilia, Grief, Alcohol, and Sexual harassment

Minor: Child death, Excrement, Vomit, and Death of parent

mals_library's review against another edition

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Adult/minor relationship, Sexual content, and Alcohol

Moderate: Toxic relationship and Vomit

Minor: Body shaming, Child death, Misogyny, Rape, Terminal illness, Blood, Excrement, and Death of parent

theway's review against another edition

emotional lighthearted sad medium-paced

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

4.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Sexual content

Moderate: Grief and Alcohol

Minor: Homophobia, Vomit, and Death of parent

2busyreading's review against another edition

slow-paced

2.75

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Adult/minor relationship and Sexual content

Minor: Child death, Vomit, and Death of parent