Reviews tagging 'Grief'

That's Not What Happened by Kody Keplinger

19 reviews

casber's review against another edition

emotional medium-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? Yes

2.5

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Alcoholism, Child death, Death, Gore, Gun violence, Mental illness, Physical abuse, Violence, Grief, Mass/school shootings, Religious bigotry, Murder, Alcohol, and Injury/Injury detail

Minor: Drug abuse, Drug use, Suicide, and Death of parent

caitlin033's review against another edition

challenging dark emotional 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

4.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Death, Panic attacks/disorders, Grief, and Mass/school shootings

Moderate: Alcoholism

Minor: Drug abuse

wintermomof4's review against another edition

challenging dark emotional reflective sad tense fast-paced

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

4.25

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Gun violence, Grief, Mass/school shootings, and Religious bigotry

michaela999's review against another edition

challenging dark emotional hopeful inspiring reflective 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? It's complicated

4.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Bullying, Child death, Death, Gun violence, Panic attacks/disorders, Violence, Grief, Mass/school shootings, and Religious bigotry

bookcaptivated's review against another edition

dark emotional mysterious 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

4.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Child death, Death, Panic attacks/disorders, Grief, Mass/school shootings, Religious bigotry, and Murder

Moderate: Ableism, Alcoholism, Bullying, Blood, Gaslighting, Alcohol, and Injury/Injury detail

Minor: Addiction, Racism, and Death of parent

kta's review against another edition

dark emotional sad 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? It's complicated

3.5

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Bullying, Child death, Death, Panic attacks/disorders, Violence, Grief, Mass/school shootings, Murder, and Injury/Injury detail

charlottesomewhere's review against another edition

challenging dark emotional reflective

A gripping read about the survivors of a school shooting. Raises some interesting questions about who controls the story that emerges and whether the truth is more important than other people's peace. 

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Alcoholism, Child death, Death, Gun violence, Grief, Mass/school shootings, and Alcohol

icecreaminator27's review against another edition

challenging dark emotional inspiring reflective sad tense 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

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Child death, Death, Gun violence, Mental illness, Panic attacks/disorders, Violence, Blood, Grief, Mass/school shootings, and Murder

justanotherbookontheshelf's review against another edition

challenging dark emotional inspiring reflective sad fast-paced

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

3.25

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Child death, Death, Gun violence, Mental illness, Panic attacks/disorders, Suicide, Violence, Blood, Grief, Mass/school shootings, Medical trauma, and Murder