Reviews tagging 'Miscarriage'

Ay, William by Elizabeth Strout

15 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

rosalind's review against another edition

emotional hopeful reflective fast-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

5.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Death, Infidelity, Grief, Abandonment, and Classism

Moderate: Eating disorder, Emotional abuse, Miscarriage, and Panic attacks/disorders

Minor: Child abuse, Infertility, Sexual assault, Suicidal thoughts, and Pregnancy

ibbyyyyy's review against another edition

emotional reflective 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? It's complicated

3.75

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Content Warnings

Minor: Miscarriage and Terminal illness

isabezza's review against another edition

emotional reflective fast-paced

3.5

I chose this book from my local library after hearing positive reviews from book-tubers, so I had high hopes for Elizabeth Strout's writing. Her language and character development deserve reward and certainly lived up to expectation. Lucy Barton's mind style was relatable, beautifully written, and expressive, with comedic moments and clear perceptions of the other characters. 
However, the plot was too fast-paced and underwhelming. I found the story moved so fast within our protagonist's mind that nothing much happened. 

"I am not invisible no matter how deeply I feel that I am."

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Child abuse, Death, Miscarriage, and Terminal illness

Moderate: Eating disorder, Infidelity, and Pregnancy

samarakroeger's review against another edition

emotional reflective sad medium-paced

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

3.0

an enjoyable enough insomnia read with a strong narrative voice in the character of Lucy Barton.  I ended up feeling similarly to how I felt about My Name is Lucy Barton (I haven't read Anything is Possible).  kind of underwhelmed?  it's a pleasant read that flows well; Strout is great at using simple but effective prose.  I just think I haven't really connected or cared too much about any of the characters in these books.

I'll undoubtedly read more from Elizabeth Strout when I can't sleep, though -- her books seem to engage me on just the right level where I won't get too stressed, I might fall asleep, and the writing is straightforward enough to follow in a sleep-deprived state.  I swear this is a compliment.

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Body shaming, Death, Eating disorder, Fatphobia, Infidelity, Mental illness, Miscarriage, Suicidal thoughts, and Grief

Minor: Child abuse and Abandonment

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

nomey's review against another edition

emotional reflective sad 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

3.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Death, Grief, and Death of parent

Moderate: Child abuse and Miscarriage

Minor: Ableism

danielle_isreading's review against another edition

emotional reflective medium-paced

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

4.25

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Death, Infidelity, and Death of parent

Minor: Miscarriage

shelfofunread's review against another edition

challenging emotional funny hopeful reflective 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

4.5

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Death, Infidelity, Miscarriage, Terminal illness, Grief, and Abandonment

Minor: Child abuse, Panic attacks/disorders, and Pregnancy