Reviews tagging 'Grief'

Bękart ze Stambułu by Elif Shafak

7 reviews

amberinpieces's review against another edition

challenging emotional mysterious reflective 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

4.0

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Death, Genocide, Mental illness, Misogyny, Rape, Sexism, Medical content, Grief, Alcohol, and Injury/Injury detail

Minor: Alcoholism, Body shaming, Cursing, Drug use, Fatphobia, Infidelity, Sexual content, Toxic relationship, Blood, Dementia, Abortion, Death of parent, Pregnancy, and Sexual harassment

shannonkathryn's review against another edition

challenging dark emotional reflective medium-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

3.75

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Alcoholism, Death, Domestic abuse, Genocide, Hate crime, Incest, Racism, Rape, Sexism, Sexual violence, Suicide, Violence, Grief, Religious bigotry, Abortion, Death of parent, Murder, Schizophrenia/Psychosis , Sexual harassment, and Colonisation

jj_99's review against another edition

emotional reflective slow-paced

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

3.5

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Death, Genocide, Incest, Rape, Sexual assault, Xenophobia, Grief, Abortion, and Murder

mariawie's review

challenging emotional medium-paced

• Strong character development? It's complicated
• Loveable characters? It's complicated
• Diverse cast of characters? Yes
• Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated

3.5

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Genocide and Rape

Moderate: Incest, Violence, and War

Minor: Child death, Death, Hate crime, Suicidal thoughts, Dementia, Grief, Abortion, Suicide attempt, Death of parent, and Deportation

iremtkm's review against another edition

emotional reflective medium-paced

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

3.75

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Rape

Minor: Adult/minor relationship and Grief

waybeyondblue's review against another edition

adventurous dark funny medium-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? It's complicated

4.75

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Genocide, Incest, Rape, and Sexual assault

Moderate: Death, Suicide, Abortion, Pregnancy, and War

Minor: Grief

jessica1975's review against another edition

challenging emotional informative reflective slow-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

3.5

A little predictable at the end.
Otherwise a good read.

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Content Warnings

Minor: Child abuse, Genocide, Rape, Sexual assault, Sexual violence, Xenophobia, Grief, Religious bigotry, Abortion, Schizophrenia/Psychosis , and Abandonment