Reviews tagging 'Grief'

Dziewczyna, która skoczyła do morza, by Axie Oh

43 reviews

raypaws's review against another edition

adventurous emotional hopeful medium-paced

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

3.75

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Child death, Blood, and Death

Moderate: Injury/injury detail, Violence, and Grief

Minor: War, Miscarriage, and Death of parent

discarded_dust_jacket's review against another edition

adventurous inspiring mysterious 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? No

4.5

This is such a magical, delightful read. The world reminded me a lot of “Spirited Away,” with its vivid descriptions of a colorful, fragrant, bustling city within the spirit realm (complete with bath houses, pagodas, paper lanterns, and, of course, a dragon).

I truly, thoroughly enjoyed this story. I do think the narrative kind of went in a hundred different directions, but I also didn’t mind. I felt like I was just along for the ride and the scenery was beautiful.

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Child death, Death of parent, and Grief

taroroot's review against another edition

adventurous hopeful mysterious relaxing fast-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

4.0

this book reads like a comforting hug. Mina tells beautiful stories throughout. its short and sweet and so lovely.

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Child death and Injury/injury detail

Moderate: Grief

homulucy's review against another edition

hopeful mysterious 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? It's complicated

4.5

I really enjoyed this novel. The central plot and characters fit the story well. I could do with a few less characters though. Overall, a great read, I recommend!

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Grief

tashtasher's review against another edition

adventurous funny mysterious fast-paced

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

4.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Death

Moderate: Murder, War, Grief, Injury/injury detail, and Violence

Minor: Child death, Fire/Fire injury, and Kidnapping

jadedcrescent's review against another edition

adventurous emotional hopeful inspiring reflective sad medium-paced

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

5.0

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Grief, Child death, and Death

Minor: Death of parent

scrubsandbooks's review against another edition

adventurous emotional inspiring mysterious reflective medium-paced

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

4.0

The world building is chef's kiss. The romance is a slow burn and I absolutely enjoyed it but what got to me is a discovery that the MC makes closer to the end of the book in regards to her ancestors and that.. THAT.. was what made me cry happy tears.

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Grief and Child death

Minor: War

thenovelmaura's review against another edition

adventurous emotional hopeful medium-paced

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

5.0

I read this book back in October and it was so charming and heartwarming that I still feel warm fuzzies when I think about it. Mina was an enthralling protagonist; she wasn't strong because of her physicality or magical powers, but because of her compassion for others and the morals and teachings of her family that served as her guiding light. This standalone had just enough world-building to draw you in and a perfectly-sized cast of characters to keep you engaged without feeling overwhelmed.

Thank you so much to my friend @loveat1stwrite for putting "The Girl Who Fell Beneath The Sea" on my radar! This one could be the perfect read for you if you're looking for a fantasy that isn't the start of a lengthy trilogy. This has earned its rightful place in my list of 2022 favorites.

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Death

Moderate: Violence and Grief

Minor: War

sarah_speaks's review against another edition

adventurous emotional hopeful mysterious medium-paced

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

4.25

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Grief, Child death, Blood, and Death

Moderate: Injury/injury detail, War, Miscarriage, and Pregnancy

Minor: Death of parent, Fire/Fire injury, and Alcohol

nrogers_1030's review against another edition

emotional hopeful lighthearted mysterious reflective sad medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? A mix
• Loveable characters? Yes

5.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Grief and Death

Moderate: Death of parent, Child death, Violence, and Injury/injury detail

Minor: War and Fire/Fire injury