Reviews tagging 'Abandonment'

Versplinter Me by Tahereh Mafi

4 reviews

margaretwaltemath09's review against another edition

emotional fast-paced

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

3.0

it was ok but I don't like Adam. 

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Violence and War

Moderate: Grief and Abandonment

Minor: Child death and Death

kylasmv15's review against another edition

adventurous emotional mysterious tense fast-paced

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

3.0

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Emotional abuse, Gun violence, Violence, Kidnapping, Abandonment, and War

Minor: Child abuse, Child death, Confinement, Death, Forced institutionalization, Blood, Grief, Death of parent, and Injury/Injury detail

meeklovestoread's review against another edition

adventurous emotional sad fast-paced

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

4.0

I think I'm one of the few people that actually like Adam. Granted I've only read up to this novella, but I just don't understand why he gets so much flak. Although I do admit his character lacks a lot of personality, he does seem to be one of the few rational members of the group (sometimes). And I do think his feelings towards Warner and throughout the entire novella were justified. 

However, although I understand why he did it (James does come first and I love how much he cares for his brother), I'm still mad he didn't break barriers to go find Juliette. Like why was Kenji fighting more to find Juliette than Adam? The same guy that says she's the love of his life. Like I get it, family first, but he wasn't helping his case especially when they found out that Juliette is "dead" at the end of the novella. 

 

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Violence, Murder, and War

Moderate: Grief and Injury/Injury detail

Minor: Death, Fire/Fire injury, and Abandonment

zc2's review against another edition

adventurous dark emotional sad tense 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? No

2.75

My respect for Adam is out the window. The day before he would have put his life on the line for Juliette and now he’s questioning if she’s worth dying for smh 🤦🏻‍♀️ Not that the book is bad I just dislike Adam 

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Child death, Death, Domestic abuse, Gun violence, Panic attacks/disorders, Torture, Toxic relationship, Violence, Blood, Kidnapping, Grief, Mass/school shootings, Death of parent, Murder, Abandonment, War, and Injury/Injury detail