Reviews tagging 'Child death'

Die fünf Menschen, die dir im Himmel begegnen by Mitch Albom

57 reviews

br3anna_'s review against another edition

emotional hopeful inspiring lighthearted reflective medium-paced

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

3.25

Okay, listen

This book made me sob at the end. 

Pros: It kept my attention. I didn't want to put the book down. 
Really good lessons for Eddie! And the reader!
It seemed as though it was a book that you would get wisdom from when you're in a low place in your life. 
The narration was third person, which hasn't been seen in a lot of the books I read. 
I cherished Eddie and Marguerites' relationship. He was in love with her, and it showed. I commonly thought. "Where's my man to treat me like this!"
I'm a sucker for a book cover with meaning in it.
I was close in guessing the fifth person. 

Cons: It felt as though it was missing something, but I can't put my finger on it.
Maybe it's due to not being the most religious person? But the book was a nice, wholesome thought for being recommended by my cousin.
It disappointed me, though, because so many people said it was good. (My cousin and my business math teacher)

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Gun violence, Slavery, Violence, Kidnapping, and War

Moderate: Death and Torture

Minor: Child death

deathmetalheron's review against another edition

emotional funny hopeful inspiring lighthearted reflective fast-paced

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

3.75

This book is definitely kind of hokey and kitschy but I think it really rises above it.

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Child death, Death, Mental illness, and Injury/Injury detail

Minor: War

The author is devoutly Christian and it is a religious book but the religious themes are very universal and can apply to many different faiths.

kate_swarb's review against another edition

emotional hopeful inspiring reflective sad slow-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

He simply loves his wife we love to see it

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Child abuse, Child death, Death, Gun violence, Sexual assault, Sexual violence, Kidnapping, Death of parent, War, and Injury/Injury detail

lovelybibliomanic's review against another edition

adventurous challenging dark emotional hopeful reflective sad tense fast-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

5.0

I picked up this book because my husband had asked me to. His VA advisor had told him to read it because she thought that he would be able to gain more perspective on some things, and naturally he asked me to vet it for him.

The story follows an elderly man (in his 80s), named Eddie, around his day to day life as a maintenance worker at a amusement park on a pier. He is a well known figure at the pier, and many know him based on his longevity at the park. One day Eddie finds himself watching in horror as one of the rides malfunctions and a little girl is in grave danger. The last thing Eddie remembers from before he "wakes up" is that he had leapt to save the little girl and then nothing except a feeling of complete dread for the little girl and her well-being.

We then follow Eddie through a journey of 5 significant events that made Eddie who he is with The five people he met in heaven. Some of the people he knew, and some of them he had known of but did not personally know. We learn all of the lessons that Eddie taught himself through life due to these instances, as well as, what he could and maybe should have learned. He also learns of the fate of the little girl that he had attempted to save. Did she live or die? Only one of the five people he met could give him that answer.

Although, I am not religious, and I don't necessarily believe in heaven I thought that this book was still really good. I think that if you go into the read with an open mind a lot can be appreciated about this book. Lessons learned could be taken both religious and nonreligious and I really respected that.

I would advise other readers to be mindful of the content of this book and some trigger warnings that come to mind. 

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Child abuse, Child death, Death, Fire/Fire injury, and War

Moderate: Alcoholism, Sexual assault, Toxic relationship, and Murder

Minor: Gore

sweetandspicy's review against another edition

adventurous emotional reflective 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

4.5

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Death and Fire/Fire injury

Minor: Child death, Sexual assault, and Car accident

ellaticonstellation's review against another edition

adventurous challenging dark emotional funny informative mysterious reflective sad tense 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? It's complicated

5.0

This is a healing story about life, death, and after life on Earth. It's an awakening. I love how this is about the "explanation" of everything that happened in one's life. Super interesting. I actually read this a few years ago, but I'm older now and it hits different. Thank you, Mitch. On to the next book✨

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Child death, Cursing, Death, Toxic relationship, Grief, Murder, Cultural appropriation, War, and Injury/Injury detail

angeldevoursliterature's review against another edition

emotional hopeful inspiring lighthearted reflective sad fast-paced

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

4.0

I don't believe in heaven. This book though, taught valuable lessons about life and death which make you pause and reflect as you read through.  A lighthearted and fast-paced read. Not my usual cup of tea but I enjoyed the story nonetheless. 
(Brb while I go and give the author's other books a shot :D *disappears*) 

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Alcoholism, Child abuse, Child death, Death, Gun violence, Terminal illness, Violence, Blood, Medical content, Kidnapping, Grief, Car accident, Death of parent, Fire/Fire injury, War, and Injury/Injury detail

Moderate: Infertility, Racism, and Sexual assault

caroline_peacock's review against another edition

emotional inspiring reflective sad medium-paced

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

5.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Child abuse, Child death, Death, Gore, Mental illness, Violence, Blood, Kidnapping, Grief, Car accident, War, and Injury/Injury detail

Moderate: Body shaming, Cancer, Sexual assault, Medical content, and Death of parent

Minor: Addiction and Alcoholism

laleh_eve's review against another edition

emotional inspiring 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? Yes

4.5

I cried. That's all I have to say 

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Body shaming, Bullying, Cancer, Child abuse, Child death, Death, Terminal illness, Violence, Grief, and War

eva_rebolledo's review against another edition

challenging emotional hopeful inspiring reflective medium-paced

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

3.75

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Gun violence and War

Moderate: Alcoholism, Child death, Infertility, Sexual violence, Grief, Car accident, and Death of parent