Reviews tagging 'Death'

Another Brooklyn by Jacqueline Woodson

12 reviews

rachelh1's review

sad fast-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Character
• Strong character development? It's complicated
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? Yes
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

4.25

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Death, Suicide, and Death of parent

alexisreads2023's review against another edition

adventurous 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

4.0

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Content Warnings

Minor: Death, Sexual content, and Death of parent

aishallnot's review against another edition

challenging dark reflective slow-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Character
• Strong character development? It's complicated
• Loveable characters? It's complicated
• Diverse cast of characters? Yes
• Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated

4.5

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Death and Sexual assault

abitbetterbooks's review against another edition

emotional reflective medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Character
• Strong character development? It's complicated
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? Yes
• Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated

4.5

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Death and Death of parent

Moderate: Adult/minor relationship, Drug use, and Pregnancy

Minor: Pedophilia, Sexual violence, Suicide, and Violence

kathyovalle01's review against another edition

dark emotional sad fast-paced

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

3.0

you should read this in one sitting 

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Death, Sexual assault, Suicide, Death of parent, and War

bibliozord's review against another edition

emotional reflective sad medium-paced

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

3.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Death, Sexual assault, and Suicide

Moderate: Adult/minor relationship, Rape, Sexual content, and Death of parent

Minor: Pregnancy

cm1922's review

emotional reflective sad fast-paced

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

3.0

I didn’t like how the past and present monologues were intertwined in this book, it could have been more cohesive but overall the book is hard hitting. 

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Death, Drug use, Emotional abuse, Mental illness, Rape, Death of parent, Toxic friendship, and Sexual harassment

Minor: Racism, Sexual content, and Pregnancy

dee_hzz's review against another edition

challenging dark emotional sad 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? Yes

5.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Addiction, Death, Drug abuse, Drug use, Sexual content, Suicide, Grief, Religious bigotry, Death of parent, and Murder

maddysreads's review against another edition

challenging dark sad 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? It's complicated

4.5

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Death, Suicide, and Death of parent

abby_h's review against another edition

dark emotional fast-paced

5.0

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Death and Sexual assault

Minor: Child death