Reviews tagging 'Death of parent'

The Guernsey Literary and Potato Peel Pie Society by Annie Barrows, Mary Ann Shaffer

48 reviews

koplomps's review against another edition

emotional hopeful lighthearted relaxing 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: Animal death, Confinement, Death, Genocide, Physical abuse, Torture, Violence, Vomit, Grief, Colonisation, and War

Moderate: Animal cruelty, Body horror, Gore, Gun violence, Racial slurs, Slavery, Toxic relationship, Xenophobia, Antisemitism, Death of parent, Injury/Injury detail, and Deportation

natfoster's review against another edition

emotional funny hopeful informative reflective medium-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

4.25

Very sweet and fun for the most part and just utterly devastating at other parts. I knew next to nothing about the subject or the plot, so that was lovely. Loved the epistle style of it and how distinct each voice was. 

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Death of parent and War

Moderate: Animal cruelty, Animal death, Child death, and Physical abuse

Minor: Animal cruelty

clarkg's review against another edition

emotional inspiring reflective sad medium-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

4.5

Guernsey was a delight from start to finish! The characters were loveable, the plot was compelling, and it was easy to become emotionally invested. The politics of this book are not always fleshed out (more British nationalism than I care for, decontextualized plot point about phrenology, etc.) but it's a very good story.

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Death, Genocide, Physical abuse, Slavery, Torture, and War

Moderate: Animal death, Vomit, Antisemitism, Grief, and Death of parent

Minor: Animal cruelty, Body shaming, Panic attacks/disorders, Blood, Pregnancy, and Alcohol

seapotatohowisitalrtaken's review against another edition

funny lighthearted reflective fast-paced

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

3.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Mental illness, Torture, Violence, Death of parent, and War

Moderate: Animal death, Sexism, Vomit, Grief, and Alcohol

cwerber's review against another edition

emotional funny reflective relaxing fast-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

4.75

What a lovely little book. But why did I not give it five stars? I wanted more. 

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Death and Death of parent

Moderate: War

thimi_time's review against another edition

funny inspiring reflective relaxing medium-paced

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

5.0

Easily became one of my favourite books! I loved the exploration of a character whom the main character never even meets, and learning more about the German occupation of the British Isles. 

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Content Warnings

Moderate: War

Minor: Death, Miscarriage, and Death of parent

hannah2896's review against another edition

adventurous emotional hopeful inspiring lighthearted reflective sad slow-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

One of my favourite books. An emotional read which is beautifully written.

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Content Warnings

Minor: Slavery, Death of parent, and War

hullomoon's review against another edition

fast-paced

4.5

I will admit I have a soft spot for epistolary story-telling, but this was excellent! I love how even though there is a focus on the tragedies and horrors of war, it's also about the healing and reconnection afterwards.

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Death, Genocide, and War

Moderate: Animal death and Death of parent

lenaricharz's review against another edition

reflective fast-paced

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

2.5

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Death of parent and War

Phrenology, Eugenics

ella7211's review against another edition

dark emotional hopeful informative lighthearted reflective sad medium-paced

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

3.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Animal cruelty, Animal death, Death, Violence, Death of parent, and War