Reviews tagging 'Grief'

The Bean Trees by Barbara Kingsolver

5 reviews

kshertz's review against another edition

emotional 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? No

4.5

This book holds a special place because it was sent to me by a friend who has volunteered with me and she felt it reflected our dynamic of her sending me supplies and me being on the ground. Bring compared to Mattie is an honor. 

I love the whole story and how community and family are what you make it. We are more the same than we are different when we come together and work to survive. A great read and reminder of this. 

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Content Warnings

Minor: Child abuse, Death, Physical abuse, Racism, Kidnapping, Grief, and Abandonment

kaitlyncookies's review against another edition

emotional funny hopeful reflective relaxing sad medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Character
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? Yes

4.0

A beautiful book with Kingsolver’s signature humour, loveable characters, and amazing writing. Although the plot was not very dramatic, I kept reading because I was invested in the characters. I liked Demon Copperhead more, but this does still have Kingsolver’s highly endearing writing style. 

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Child abuse

Minor: Kidnapping, Grief, Suicide attempt, and Deportation

cptnsulu's review against another edition

adventurous emotional hopeful 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

3.75

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Grief and Colonisation

Moderate: Child abuse, Pedophilia, and Sexual assault

Minor: Death, Infidelity, Misogyny, Racial slurs, Suicide attempt, and Alcohol

spacekaydet's review against another edition

adventurous challenging emotional funny hopeful informative inspiring reflective 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? It's complicated

4.75

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Content Warnings

Minor: Bullying, Child abuse, Sexual assault, Grief, Suicide attempt, and Death of parent

mnatale100's review against another edition

emotional funny hopeful inspiring medium-paced

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

4.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Grief and Abandonment

Moderate: Ableism, Body shaming, Fatphobia, Pedophilia, Racism, Self harm, Xenophobia, Suicide attempt, Pregnancy, and Deportation

Minor: Child abuse, Incest, Blood, Kidnapping, Death of parent, Murder, and Alcohol