Reviews tagging 'Abandonment'

Where the Forest Meets the Stars by Glendy Vanderah

9 reviews

brookealleger's review against another edition

mysterious slow-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

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Gun violence

Moderate: Murder

Minor: Abandonment and Drug abuse

readwithev's review

emotional hopeful sad medium-paced

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

4.0

I thought it was interesting that Ursa was so smart; she used her imagination and love of astronomy to cope with trauma. Separating herself from her mom’s murder by create a second identity makes sense psychologically and it was an interesting twist. The ending was very satisfying. I was worried Ursa would end of with a foster family that wouldn’t understand her. I also enjoyed Jo and Gabe’s love story. It didn’t feel too rushed and awkward. Gabe’s complicated family secret seemed like a strange addition to the story at first but I realized it helped Jo and Gabe develop courage, empathy, and understanding for others.

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Content Warnings

Minor: Gun violence, Animal death, Terminal illness, Violence, Grief, Abandonment, Alcohol, Drug abuse, and Murder

noveltay's review against another edition

adventurous challenging emotional medium-paced

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

4.5

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Gun violence, Injury/Injury detail, Cancer, Abandonment, Child abuse, Medical content, Rape, Animal death, and Death of parent

beccaj11's review against another edition

adventurous emotional inspiring mysterious tense fast-paced

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

4.0

I could not put it down! It was one of those books that I was thinking about throughout the day waiting to get back to reading it. I loved the characters and the unique plot. In some ways, it had some really predictable tropes (that I personally enjoy and find comforting), but in other ways was incredibly unique and unexpected. The way the author crafted Ursa’s story and approached the trauma she experienced blended with this very real sense of magic was beautiful.

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Death of parent, Grief, and Abandonment

Moderate: Child abuse, Sexual assault, Murder, Infidelity, and Cancer

Minor: Animal death, Mental illness, and Drug abuse

eheath08's review against another edition

emotional inspiring sad medium-paced

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

4.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Mental illness, Animal death, Death of parent, Abandonment, Cancer, and Child abuse

Moderate: Gun violence, Injury/Injury detail, Infidelity, and Addiction

nicolaparfitt's review against another edition

adventurous challenging dark emotional funny hopeful inspiring mysterious reflective sad tense medium-paced

5.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Addiction, Child abuse, Animal death, Murder, Sexual harassment, Cancer, Abandonment, and Gun violence

sarahmaemae's review against another edition

challenging emotional mysterious slow-paced

3.5

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Death of parent, Mental illness, Cancer, and Child abuse

Moderate: Abandonment and Drug abuse

Minor: Injury/Injury detail, Murder, and Medical trauma

kaleyash96's review against another edition

adventurous emotional hopeful inspiring medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Plot
• 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

Moderate: Death, Panic attacks/disorders, Terminal illness, Emotional abuse, Abandonment, Child abuse, Mental illness, Cancer, and Death of parent

Minor: Gun violence, Dementia, Sexual harassment, Violence, Alcoholism, Murder, Addiction, Animal death, Sexual assault, Alcohol, and Drug abuse

ashley_books_cats_judo's review against another edition

emotional reflective fast-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? A mix
• Strong character development? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? No

5.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Abandonment, Terminal illness, Sexual assault, Pedophilia, Panic attacks/disorders, Mental illness, Medical trauma, and Medical content

Moderate: Addiction, Forced institutionalization, Death of parent, Child death, Child abuse, and Adult/minor relationship