Reviews tagging 'Death of parent'

We All Want Impossible Things by Catherine Newman

21 reviews

themelleh's review against another edition

challenging emotional reflective fast-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Character
• Strong character development? N/A
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? N/A
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

3.5

A messy and beautiful story about dying, grief and life in general. Sometimes life is messy and for once we have a short book where the author isn’t afraid to show it.

Absolutely gorgeous sections on dealing with grief. My cheeks are wet with tears from the last few chapters. Read the whole thing in one sitting, a good, nice quick read! ❤️

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Terminal illness

Moderate: Cancer, Death, Medical content, and Grief

Minor: Drug use, Eating disorder, Infertility, Infidelity, Miscarriage, Panic attacks/disorders, Sexual assault, Blood, Vomit, Dementia, and Death of parent

kcbatts's review against another edition

emotional

5.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Cancer, Death, and Grief

Minor: Death of parent

hwoodard'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? No
• Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated

5.0

I have not cried like this in a very long time.  I am not sure why I picked this book up on the day before my birthday, but I did and while it was the saddest book I have ever read it was also the most honest look at love in its many forms. I am going to my birthday dinner with puffy eyes. 

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Cancer and Death of parent

bschweig717's review against another edition

emotional hopeful reflective sad medium-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? Yes

3.0

This book just may not have entered my brain at the right time. I had a hard time finding the characters’ interactions with one another to be believable. There were some humorous bits, so it isn’t without good elements, but just didn’t pack the insightful or emotional punch that I had been hoping for when reading it.

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Death, Terminal illness, and Death of parent

bufalowevr's review against another edition

emotional reflective sad 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

4.5

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Death and Terminal illness

Moderate: Cancer and Death of parent

Minor: Medical content, Car accident, and Alcohol

rabigail25's review against another edition

challenging lighthearted sad medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Character
• Strong character development? No
• Loveable characters? It's complicated

3.5

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Cancer, Death, Grief, and Death of parent

thebooknook13's review against another edition

emotional inspiring reflective sad medium-paced

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

5.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Cancer and Death of parent

brittafilter's review against another edition

dark emotional funny inspiring sad 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

4.25

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Cancer, Death, and Death of parent

lucymoosie's review against another edition

emotional funny sad fast-paced

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

4.75

Heartbreakingly beautiful and sad. 

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Cancer, Death, Terminal illness, Medical content, Grief, and Death of parent

laurataylor'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? No

4.5

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Child abuse, Death, Drug use, Infidelity, Sexual content, Medical content, Grief, Death of parent, Pregnancy, and Alcohol