Reviews tagging 'Death of parent'

The View Was Exhausting by Mikaella Clements, Onjuli Datta

11 reviews

frenchhornfrenchfries's review against another edition

emotional lighthearted reflective fast-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

Heartwarming story which got my out of my reading slump. While bring a perfect summer read with a heartwarming friends-lovers dynamic it centered around racism in the film industry and how especially women's personal lives get dragged into and judged by the public. Great sotrytelling.

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Death of parent, Cancer, and Racism

sashasimine's review against another edition

emotional hopeful tense fast-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

This book drew me in from the first page. I loved the characters, their relationships with each other, and their complexities. Their growth felt truthful, and not forced, which I really appreciated. It was a fascinating look at celebrity, privacy, and what the public thinks it's owed from those it worships.

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Cancer and Death of parent

bxcvi's review against another edition

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

5.0

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Cancer and Racism

Minor: Alcohol and Death of parent

s_elsted's review against another edition

emotional lighthearted 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

4.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Racism and Sexism

Moderate: Cancer

Minor: Addiction, Bullying, Body shaming, Gaslighting, Sexual content, Death of parent, Grief, Infidelity, Terminal illness, and Misogyny

hollymileham's review against another edition

emotional 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

5.0

once again i am floored by a book about hollywood... i have a type and its anything that reminds me of taylor jenkins reid. this book paired celebrity drama with fake dating which basically means it was written for me. i loved the character building, the slowburn romance and the discussions on racism and sexism in hollywood which defo added a lot of depth to the characters who i really liked despite their flaws
the ending was so so satisfying too

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Cancer, Death of parent, and Terminal illness

Minor: Drug use

jazzy_t's review against another edition

emotional funny lighthearted 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? No

5.0

Really great read not your usual romance. The plot was intresting and kept you on your toes, the characters were well written and I felt generally emotional sometimes. Would recommend! 

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Death of parent and Cancer

Moderate: Racism

professor_reads's review against another edition

emotional reflective 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

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Content Warnings

Minor: Death of parent

jaybee02's review against another edition

emotional tense 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

3.5

Summary: M/F, contemporary romance, fake relationship, high profile British-Indian actress + press favorite rich boy

Started strong, dragged a bit in the middle, but finished in a satisfying way. The audiobook is a bit hard to follow during the first half of the book when they're going back and forth in time telling their backstory 

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Racism, Sexism, and Sexual content

Minor: Death of parent and Drug use

lit_with_lauren's review against another edition

emotional lighthearted 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

3.25

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Death of parent and Terminal illness

Moderate: Racism

kateflood's review against another edition

4.5

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Content Warnings

Minor: Death of parent, Racism, Cancer, and Alcohol