Reviews tagging 'Child death'

Dragonfly in Amber by Diana Gabaldon

13 reviews

turtle_puff95's review against another edition

adventurous dark emotional funny hopeful lighthearted fast-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? A mix
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? Yes

5.0

I was confused how this one started, leaping forward in time and back into the present. It also took me quite a while to listen to, but once I got into it I was hooked, same as the first book.
I love the characters and watching Jamie and Claire's relationship grow and change and strengthen. 
There were a few times this book brought me to tears.

I was so excited when they were expecting a baby. I cried when she lost it and blamed Jamie. Oh! And the amount of stuff that happened with Jack Randall? And with Alex and Mary. Just...wow. That's a lot.

There's really so much that happens it's hard to remember and keep track of. I could easier re-read and catch new things that I missed. 

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Child death and Violence

soph22's review against another edition

adventurous challenging dark emotional mysterious tense slow-paced

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

4.25

Look, I should hate this book. I read the first three quarters finding it really long and in need of some editing, and then I read the last quarters - the first book did this to me too. The last quarter is five stars for me. I loved it!
I’m not gonna put this in spoilers because I think it might be useful for some who haven’t read the book yet, the rape depicted in this book are far too graphic me to feel comfortable. A lot of warning should be taken before reading this. I also think it strayed a little bit into victim shaming, and the ableism is a little bit uncomfortable for my liking. 
A good book, but you need to know what you’re getting into.

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Ableism, Adult/minor relationship, Alcoholism, Body horror, Child abuse, Child death, Chronic illness, Confinement, Cursing, Death, Domestic abuse, Gore, Gun violence, Infertility, Infidelity, Miscarriage, Misogyny, Pedophilia, Physical abuse, Racial slurs, Rape, Sexism, Sexual assault, Sexual content, Sexual violence, Terminal illness, Torture, Violence, Blood, Medical content, Kidnapping, Grief, Medical trauma, Death of parent, Murder, Pregnancy, Fire/Fire injury, Abandonment, Alcohol, Sexual harassment, War, Injury/Injury detail, and Classism

meilanon's review against another edition

adventurous emotional hopeful sad tense medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Plot
• 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

not as fun/surprising as the first but the plot points were very satisfying and made a lot of sense. kinda talky but i still had a blast

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Child death, Sexual content, Suicidal thoughts, and Sexual harassment

Minor: Miscarriage

rosieholmes99's review against another edition

adventurous challenging dark emotional funny 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

4.25

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Child death, Cursing, Death, Gore, Miscarriage, Rape, Sexual assault, Sexual content, Sexual violence, Violence, Blood, Medical content, Grief, Murder, and War

sweetheart_ok's review against another edition

adventurous dark emotional funny mysterious reflective tense 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? It's complicated

5.0

Gabaldon weaves an intriguing story that flows from present to past, connecting characters across space and time. Her characters are flawed and all the more lovable for it. The plot is exciting and offers plenty of nail-biting scenes, yet also captures the moral development (and dilemmas) of the characters. This book is delightfully tantalizing

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Child death, Death, Sexual content, Sexual violence, Medical content, and Medical trauma

Moderate: Alcoholism and Pregnancy

kellymoroney's review against another edition

adventurous emotional slow-paced

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

4.75

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Adult/minor relationship, Child death, Death, Miscarriage, Physical abuse, Rape, Sexual assault, Torture, Violence, Blood, Grief, Murder, and War

brownieboo's review against another edition

adventurous dark emotional informative sad tense 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? Yes

4.25

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Death, Domestic abuse, Miscarriage, Pedophilia, Rape, Violence, Blood, Medical content, Pregnancy, Fire/Fire injury, War, and Injury/Injury detail

Moderate: Chronic illness, Genocide, Gore, Infertility, Physical abuse, Sexual assault, Sexual content, Torture, Xenophobia, Kidnapping, Medical trauma, Death of parent, and Murder

Minor: Addiction, Alcoholism, Animal death, Bullying, Child death, Confinement, Cursing, Drug use, Gun violence, Suicidal thoughts, Terminal illness, Toxic relationship, Grief, Religious bigotry, Abortion, and Alcohol

hannahbailey's review against another edition

adventurous dark emotional mysterious tense medium-paced

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

3.5

I enjoyed this a lot more than the first one; perhaps I was coming in with lower expectations. Rich in its historical setting, we travel from Scotland to Paris and back again. Really enjoyed learning more about the politics of the time and the Jacobite rebellion. Hated seeing the English win ofc, we're always the villains 😫

This was a comfort read as the story and characters were familiar. However I was kept engaged by the high stakes not only of Paris aristocracy but civil war too! There is something quite mesmerising about Gabaldon's writing, despite the smut scenes.

TW: r*pe, SA, misogyny, murder, death, PTSD, miscarriage, violence, kidnapping, torture

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Animal cruelty, Animal death, Child death, Death, Miscarriage, Misogyny, Physical abuse, Rape, Sexism, Sexual assault, Sexual violence, Torture, Violence, Medical content, Kidnapping, Grief, Medical trauma, Murder, Pregnancy, War, and Injury/Injury detail

Moderate: Colonisation and Classism

infjill's review against another edition

adventurous dark emotional sad tense medium-paced

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

4.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Child death, Death, Miscarriage, Rape, Sexual assault, Sexual content, Sexual violence, Terminal illness, Torture, Murder, Pregnancy, and War

linnylionheart's review against another edition

adventurous challenging dark emotional funny mysterious sad tense medium-paced

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

5.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Adult/minor relationship, Alcoholism, Body horror, Child abuse, Child death, Chronic illness, Confinement, Cursing, Death, Eating disorder, Gore, Gun violence, Infidelity, Mental illness, Miscarriage, Misogyny, Panic attacks/disorders, Pedophilia, Physical abuse, Rape, Sexism, Sexual assault, Sexual content, Sexual violence, Terminal illness, Torture, Violence, Blood, Excrement, Vomit, Medical content, Grief, Abortion, Death of parent, Murder, Pregnancy, Fire/Fire injury, Abandonment, Alcohol, and Sexual harassment

Moderate: Addiction, Infertility, and Xenophobia

Minor: Animal death, Racism, Slavery, Suicidal thoughts, Suicide, and Dementia