Reviews tagging 'Abandonment'

The Storied Life of A.J. Fikry by Gabrielle Zevin

74 reviews

efratmaor's review against another edition

5.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Death, Infertility, Death of parent, and Abandonment

Moderate: Cancer, Infidelity, Miscarriage, Suicide, Terminal illness, and Car accident

Minor: Suicidal thoughts, Toxic relationship, Vomit, Pregnancy, Alcohol, and Injury/Injury detail

emma_sky's review against another edition

funny hopeful reflective sad fast-paced

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

4.0

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Terminal illness, Abandonment, and Alcohol

Minor: Cancer, Infertility, Miscarriage, Suicide, Vomit, and Death of parent

motherofpearly's review against another edition

emotional mysterious sad slow-paced

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

3.0

This book started out wonderfully and then fell flat. It jumped through time too quickly before some of the characters and relationships were developed enough. I wanted to learn more about Maya. Other than the fact that she liked reading, we didn’t learn much about her. Certain important plot lines were inserted carelessly and then forgotten about. Also I was frustrated with Ismay, who was an unlikeable, minor character with no personal development.

What she did to AJ and Maya was horrible, and there was never any ramifications for her behavior.  For some reason she ended up being a big part of the plot twist. She definitely should not have had such a happy ending

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Cancer, Death, Miscarriage, Suicide, Car accident, Death of parent, and Abandonment

Minor: Alcohol

marysea's review against another edition

emotional funny reflective 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

3.25

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Cancer, Death, Suicidal thoughts, Suicide, Terminal illness, Vomit, Abandonment, and Alcohol

Moderate: Grief and Car accident

mzynda's review against another edition

emotional lighthearted reflective 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? Yes

4.25

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Terminal illness, Car accident, Death of parent, and Abandonment

readingwithmeredith's review against another edition

emotional reflective 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

4.5

Characters: 4

Connection to the book/Enjoyment: 3

Setting: 4

Plot/Overall Story: 3

Writing: 4

Every point= 0.25 stars, max per category 4 points

A really beautiful and emotional story. Fast paced, easy read, thoughtful, reflective, lots of quotes to hold on to, and full of heart. I enjoyed this one thoroughly even though it was more emotional than I was expecting- not as funny/optimistic as the blurbs on the book make it seem. I think fans of The Reading List or No Two Persons would enjoy this one. 

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Death, Suicidal thoughts, Suicide, Grief, and Death of parent

Minor: Cursing, Infidelity, Miscarriage, Sexual content, Medical content, Pregnancy, and Abandonment

janatoktok's review against another edition

emotional funny inspiring lighthearted reflective sad medium-paced

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

4.75

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Cancer, Infertility, Infidelity, Suicide, Suicide attempt, Death of parent, and Abandonment

Moderate: Alcoholism

Minor: Car accident

ewottrich's review against another edition

emotional mysterious reflective sad 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? Yes

5.0

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Cancer, Death, Suicide, Car accident, and Abandonment

Minor: Miscarriage

acethirtynine's review against another edition

emotional funny hopeful 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? It's complicated

5.0

This was a recommendation from a friend and I wasn't sure what to expect. The only thing I knew about it was that it was written by the same author as Tomorrow, and Tomorrow, and Tomorrow which I loved. 

The structure of the novel, which includes brief notes about various short stories ahead of each chapter was enjoyable and I really liked getting to know the characters. Not only was it fun to see all of the different short stories, but because the titular character is a bookseller, it is truly a love story about books and reading and the impact of literature (in all forms and genres) on people and relationships. 

The portrayals of grief resonated in the varied way it was expressed by characters. Gave me House By The Cerulean Sea vibes, but heavier. 

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Cancer, Death, Suicide, Grief, and Abandonment

Moderate: Infidelity

dazzy's review against another edition

lighthearted 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

4.0

Cosy read

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Alcoholism, Cancer, Death, Drug use, Infidelity, Mental illness, Suicidal thoughts, Suicide, Car accident, Suicide attempt, Death of parent, Pregnancy, Abandonment, and Alcohol

Minor: Drug use