Reviews tagging 'Death of parent'

En el jardín del ogro by Leïla Slimani

8 reviews

thesapphiccelticbookworm's review against another edition

challenging dark slow-paced

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

3.25

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Sexual content, Sexual violence, Drug abuse, Infidelity, and Addiction

Moderate: Abandonment and Alcohol

Minor: Death of parent and Car accident

thenonmouse's review against another edition

dark emotional medium-paced

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

1.5

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Sexual content

Minor: Sexual harassment and Death of parent

kleaf's review against another edition

challenging dark 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? Yes

4.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Sexual content, Sexual violence, Toxic relationship, Addiction, Alcoholism, Eating disorder, Infidelity, Mental illness, Alcohol, Death of parent, Injury/Injury detail, and Self harm

Moderate: Emotional abuse, Fatphobia, Child abuse, Drug use, and Car accident

Minor: Lesbophobia, Toxic friendship, and Suicidal thoughts

booksofautumn's review against another edition

challenging dark emotional reflective tense medium-paced

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

5.0

I reread Adèle and loved it just as much as the first time I read it. Maybe even more. Adèle is dark and raw and emotional. I recommend reading it but please read trigger warnings in advance

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Infidelity, Sexual violence, Alcohol, Sexual content, Suicidal thoughts, and Addiction

Moderate: Suicidal thoughts, Alcoholism, and Toxic relationship

Minor: Drug use, Fatphobia, Death of parent, Car accident, Eating disorder, and Injury/Injury detail

marireadsbooks's review against another edition

medium-paced

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

1.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Addiction, Violence, Eating disorder, Toxic relationship, Self harm, Injury/Injury detail, Infidelity, Fatphobia, Death of parent, and Sexual content

sinilukee's review against another edition

emotional informative medium-paced

3.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Addiction, Alcohol, Sexual content, and Sexual violence

Moderate: Eating disorder

Minor: Fatphobia and Death of parent

essjay1's review against another edition

challenging dark emotional medium-paced

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

3.0

A raw and often graphic treatise on addiction with a side of social commentary. Reminded me of Nikki Gemmels The Bride Stripped Bare. 

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Sexual content, Sexual violence, and Addiction

Moderate: Physical abuse and Toxic relationship

Minor: Car accident and Death of parent

scottishclaire's review against another edition

dark reflective medium-paced

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

4.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Sexual content, Addiction, and Infidelity

Moderate: Death of parent and Eating disorder