Reviews tagging 'Death'

How to End a Love Story by Yulin Kuang

134 reviews

snazzyspeedy's review against another edition

emotional hopeful 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

4.0

A solid four star romance. There were some storytelling elements that were introduced at the end that I’d have loved to see happen throughout the book (namely,

Grant plotting out his options in screenplay format when deciding to go to the premiere. That was a wonderful element of both creative storytelling and character development that should have been weaved throughout the book!

). I also agree with another user that the

third act breakup

was a little long, but overall I enjoyed the pacing of the book.

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Panic attacks/disorders

Moderate: Death, Suicide, and Grief

willbefunorelse's review against another edition

emotional hopeful inspiring 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

4.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Sexual content, Suicide, and Grief

Moderate: Death, Panic attacks/disorders, and Car accident

Minor: Injury/Injury detail

ivi_reads_books's review against another edition

emotional 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? Yes

4.0

The characters in this book felt real. The author describes emotions very well and nuanced. Beautiful love story

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Death, Suicide, Grief, and Car accident

jdjulia96's review against another edition

emotional funny hopeful inspiring reflective sad 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

5.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Death, Suicide, and Grief

emetrock's review against another edition

emotional funny hopeful reflective sad 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

4.5

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Sexual content and Grief

Moderate: Death, Panic attacks/disorders, Suicide, and Car accident

Minor: Drug use

flyinglark's review against another edition

emotional hopeful 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? Yes

4.0

It was nice getting to know the world of screenplays and dynamics in a writer's room, but this book is about how loving someone can be complex. (Spoiler for ending)

Honestly, I wouldn't have minded if Grant and Helen hadn't reconciled after their breakup in the third act.

They were brought together years after a tragedy, and the relationship could have been a stepping stone to closure and processing the grief left behind. Their highs of relationship interspaced with emotional parts sometimes gave a whiplash, That said, Helen and Grant's relationship had me in a chokehold, especially in the non-sexual interactions. 

🌶 Chapters (not all): 14,15,16,17,18,20,21,24,26,35

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Death, Sexual content, Suicide, and Grief

Moderate: Panic attacks/disorders and Car accident

Minor: Drug abuse and Alcohol

garbage_mcsmutly's review against another edition

emotional funny hopeful medium-paced

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

5.0

This was a great listen that I sped through! Kinda wish I had listened at a slower rate 😆 

The narrators did a really good job with the material. And the material was solid. There was drama, there was spice, there was angst. Really hitting my sweet spots.

A note on the spice: it was all vanilla, nothing dark or kinky, but this author knows how to write a 🔥🔥🔥 vanilla scene! So it's still  🌶️🌶️🌶️🌶️ (out of 5) for me.

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Cursing, Sexual content, Toxic relationship, Grief, and Car accident

Moderate: Child death, Death, Panic attacks/disorders, Suicide, Alcohol, and Injury/Injury detail

Minor: Medical content

itsemilystories's review against another edition

medium-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? No

3.0

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Death, Mental illness, Suicide, Grief, and Car accident

m_a_j's review against another edition

hopeful medium-paced

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

2.5

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Death, Sexual content, Suicide, and Grief

Moderate: Panic attacks/disorders and Car accident

Minor: Drug abuse, Drug use, and Alcohol

rchulin1's review against another edition

sad fast-paced

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

2.5

Ehhh nothing special 

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Child death, Death, Mental illness, Self harm, Sexual content, Suicidal thoughts, Suicide, Medical content, Car accident, Suicide attempt, Alcohol, and Injury/Injury detail