Reviews tagging 'Death of parent'

Wakenhyrst by Michelle Paver

12 reviews

cloud_doggos's review against another edition

mysterious sad medium-paced

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

2.5

Read this from a bookclub recommendation, and it’s not a favourite for me. The strong recommendation set me up with high expectations.

The author does a brilliant job of building mystery, and it’s a well written book. There were plenty of moments where my attention was lost and I wasn’t excited to about the story itself.

I think I was expecting more escapism from the book, but it almost felt like some of the historically accurate facts were pulling me out of an immersive experience in the book’s world. 

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Child death, Mental illness, Misogyny, Religious bigotry, Death of parent, and Murder

goldaerin's review against another edition

dark mysterious sad medium-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? Yes

3.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Death, Miscarriage, Sexual content, Religious bigotry, Abortion, Death of parent, Murder, Schizophrenia/Psychosis , and Pregnancy

Moderate: Animal death, Child death, Death, Domestic abuse, Miscarriage, Misogyny, Sexual content, Blood, Grief, Religious bigotry, Death of parent, Pregnancy, and Classism

thirza's review

dark emotional mysterious tense medium-paced

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

4.5

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Death, Mental illness, Misogyny, Sexism, Violence, and Murder

Moderate: Miscarriage, Abortion, and Death of parent

mpeach's review

adventurous dark mysterious tense medium-paced

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

3.5

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Emotional abuse, Gore, Infertility, Mental illness, Miscarriage, Grief, Death of parent, Murder, and Schizophrenia/Psychosis

Moderate: Animal death, Death, Gore, Misogyny, Rape, Sexual content, Toxic relationship, Blood, Murder, Pregnancy, and Classism

sasisaskia's review

dark mysterious sad tense slow-paced

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

3.75

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Animal cruelty, Emotional abuse, Miscarriage, Sexism, and Death of parent

jesspolly1's review

dark mysterious tense medium-paced

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

4.5

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Gore, Miscarriage, Misogyny, Sexism, Death of parent, and Murder

ivy123's review

challenging dark emotional mysterious reflective sad tense slow-paced

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

4.25

Atmospheric is the main word I would use to describe this novel.

The gothic atmosphere with the looming presence of the fen and nature surrounds you with a creeping feeling that slowly builds up the pressure till you reach a crescendo. 

I also loved the way in which this story is told with mixed media such as newspaper articles and diary entries giving me a similar feeling to when I read Dracula for the first time.

Even the characters I disliked I had to see what happened next and felt immensely emersed in the story.

What takes this down to 4 stars for me is the way in which Mauds life pans out. It seems nothing ever goes her way and every time something good is given to her it's dashed away in an instant. I like my favorite characters to have their happily ever after and I felt like this character never got what she fully deserved. Which is totally a personal preference thing. <spolier>

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Emotional abuse, Miscarriage, Misogyny, Sexism, Grief, Abortion, Death of parent, Murder, and Pregnancy

the_endless_void's review

adventurous dark mysterious tense medium-paced

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

5.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Miscarriage, Misogyny, and Death of parent

Moderate: Adult/minor relationship

doodeedoda's review against another edition

dark mysterious tense slow-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? No

3.5

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Adult/minor relationship, Mental illness, Misogyny, Sexism, Blood, and Religious bigotry

Moderate: Animal cruelty, Animal death, Child death, Miscarriage, Grief, Abortion, Death of parent, Murder, and Pregnancy

Minor: Bullying and Vomit

bodiesinbooks's review against another edition

dark mysterious tense medium-paced

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

4.25

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Animal death, Body horror, Child abuse, Child death, Chronic illness, Death, Domestic abuse, Drug use, Emotional abuse, Miscarriage, Misogyny, Sexual assault, Violence, Blood, Vomit, Grief, Death of parent, Murder, and Pregnancy

Minor: Adult/minor relationship, Abortion, Fire/Fire injury, and War