Reviews tagging 'War'

Ay, William by Elizabeth Strout

5 reviews

fkshg8465's review against another edition

emotional sad medium-paced

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

4.0

This series has been consistently good for me. William is a brat. Ugh. So glad Lucy divorced him in the first book.

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Cancer, Child abuse, Death, Drug abuse, Drug use, Infidelity, Miscarriage, Panic attacks/disorders, Physical abuse, Vomit, Grief, Death of parent, Abandonment, War, and Classism

kcarney86's review against another edition

emotional funny hopeful reflective sad slow-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: Child abuse, Infidelity, Grief, and Abandonment

Moderate: Chronic illness, Death, Miscarriage, Death of parent, and War

Minor: Domestic abuse, Eating disorder, Infertility, Panic attacks/disorders, and Suicidal thoughts

reading_rita's review against another edition

dark emotional funny reflective sad slow-paced

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

4.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Child abuse and Abandonment

Moderate: Death of parent

Minor: Cancer, Eating disorder, Terminal illness, and War

whypaperbacks's review against another edition

reflective 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? Yes

3.5

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Death of parent and Abandonment

Minor: Cancer, Chronic illness, Miscarriage, and War

feebles640's review against another edition

emotional reflective sad medium-paced

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

4.75

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Infidelity, Panic attacks/disorders, Grief, and Abandonment

Moderate: Death, Eating disorder, Miscarriage, Death of parent, and War

Minor: Child abuse and Fatphobia