Reviews tagging 'Death of parent'

Rise to the Sun by Leah Johnson

53 reviews

eslsilver's review against another edition

emotional medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? A mix
• Strong character development? It's complicated
• 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: Gun violence, Sexual assault, and Death of parent

Minor: Cultural appropriation

helaena's review

emotional lighthearted 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

Wow, Leah Johnson. I don’t know how you managed to wrap so many difficult topics into just 320 pages and yet keep the romance between Toni and Olivia sweet and wholesome, but you did it! 🎡🎶🎸

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Gun violence, Panic attacks/disorders, Grief, Death of parent, and Sexual harassment

barnesbookshelf's review against another edition

lighthearted fast-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

I really enjoyed this novel. Toni and Olivia's relationship develops quickly but sweetly. I like how they are able to help each other grow. I also like the side relationship of Peter and Imani and the way everything gets revealed. Johnson's writing is just fantastic, and I look forward to her future YA novels. 

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Panic attacks/disorders, Death of parent, and Sexual harassment

Moderate: Injury/Injury detail

Minor: Biphobia and Mass/school shootings

tlaynejones's review against another edition

emotional sad tense medium-paced

4.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Panic attacks/disorders, Sexism, Toxic relationship, Death of parent, and Sexual harassment

achay91's review against another edition

emotional hopeful 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

3.5

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Emotional abuse, Panic attacks/disorders, Toxic relationship, Death of parent, and Toxic friendship

Minor: Biphobia, Drug use, and Gun violence

booknerd_life's review against another edition

adventurous

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

3.0

This book has extreme insta-love, and the main character is a horrible bestfriend. Justice for Imani!!!

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Gun violence, Panic attacks/disorders, Death of parent, Toxic friendship, and Sexual harassment

Minor: Cultural appropriation

mappyboi431's review against another edition

hopeful 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

3.5

Not as good as rise to the sun for me, but still worth a read! Tackled all of its tough issues very well but

I found it really unbelievable that everyone would forgive toni that quickly and especially Olivia forgiving her without them having a real conversation about it. Ending with Festie Frankie was also weird and didn’t feel like as strong of a conclusion

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Gun violence

Moderate: Panic attacks/disorders and Death of parent

dananana's review against another edition

hopeful lighthearted

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

3.5

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Gun violence, Panic attacks/disorders, Grief, Death of parent, and Sexual harassment

Minor: Biphobia and Cultural appropriation

thissagreads's review against another edition

adventurous hopeful 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? Yes

3.0

A cute queer romance told from the perspective of the two main characters. The story takes place in the span of a weekend but with several flashbacks. At times it was a slow read, and I could’ve used more details in the flashback’s but overall I enjoyed this story.

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Death of parent

Minor: Gun violence and Sexual harassment

sapphicreaderlucy's review against another edition

adventurous emotional funny hopeful inspiring lighthearted relaxing fast-paced

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

5.0

This was so cute! Loved this face-paced sweet read. Olivia was definitely my favorite character and I so appreciated the author's representation of the complexities of her personality. I related to her a lot and I just loved how she talked about her feelings. I also loved the honesty that was so apparent in this books representation of PTSD, sexual assault/revenge porn, and abandonment issues. It is hard to unpack all of those things in a book that only takes place over 3 days, but Johnson totally did it well. I also loved Peter's character, he was so lovable and goofy. 

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Biphobia, Panic attacks/disorders, and Death of parent

Moderate: Gun violence and Sexual assault

Minor: Cultural appropriation