Reviews tagging 'Sexual content'

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

7 reviews

rnbhargava's review against another edition

adventurous challenging dark emotional funny hopeful informative inspiring lighthearted mysterious reflective relaxing sad tense 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

4.25

This book isn’t perfect but the characters are so well executed and it’s all a very plausible life depiction of the title character and the characters around him that are his nearest and dearest. I would heartily recommend this book to anyone.

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Alcoholism, Bullying, Chronic illness, Death, Infidelity, Mental illness, Miscarriage, Misogyny, Self harm, Sexism, Sexual content, Suicide, Xenophobia, Blood, Vomit, Medical content, Grief, Medical trauma, Car accident, Death of parent, Pregnancy, Alcohol, Injury/Injury detail, and Classism

Please note the alcoholism, suicide, miscarriage and car accident and the accompanying grief that could be caused by these are recurring themes in this book.

paynepartyof6's review against another edition

medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Character
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? It's complicated

3.0

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Cursing and Sexual content

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

karmapen's review against another edition

emotional 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? Yes

3.75

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Cancer, Car accident, and Death of parent

Minor: Infidelity, Miscarriage, Sexual content, Suicidal thoughts, Terminal illness, and Vomit

lauracollins096's review against another edition

emotional inspiring 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

3.75

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Alcoholism, Cancer, Death, Infertility, Infidelity, Suicide, Grief, Car accident, and Abandonment

Moderate: Suicidal thoughts, Terminal illness, Toxic relationship, Death of parent, and Pregnancy

Minor: Ableism, Sexual content, Xenophobia, Vomit, Medical content, and Injury/Injury detail

caseythereader's review against another edition

emotional funny hopeful sad 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

4.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Cancer, Cursing, Death, Infidelity, Miscarriage, Suicidal thoughts, Suicide, Terminal illness, Vomit, Medical content, Grief, Car accident, Death of parent, Abandonment, and Alcohol

Moderate: Sexual content

daaneggburst's review against another edition

emotional funny hopeful lighthearted 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

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Terminal illness, Car accident, and Abandonment

Minor: Sexual content, Suicide, and Vomit