Reviews tagging 'Death'

The Great Believers by Rebecca Makkai

123 reviews

janellesparkles's review against another edition

emotional inspiring reflective sad medium-paced

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

5.0

Heartbreakingly beautiful.

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Chronic illness, Death, Terminal illness, and Grief

noura's review against another edition

emotional informative reflective sad medium-paced

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

4.5

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Death, Homophobia, and Terminal illness

fr_eddie's review against another edition

adventurous challenging dark sad tense medium-paced

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

3.5

"Abbiamo vissuto qualcosa che i nostri genitori non hanno vissuto. La guerra ci ha reso piú vecchi di loro. E quando sei piú vecchio dei tuoi genitori, che fai? Chi ti insegna a campare?"

(RTC)

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Chronic illness, Death, and Terminal illness

Moderate: Drug use, Homophobia, Police brutality, Grief, Pregnancy, and Abandonment

rheagoveas's review against another edition

challenging dark emotional sad slow-paced

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

4.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Death and Terminal illness

Moderate: Homophobia

leefox's review against another edition

dark emotional reflective sad slow-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

3.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Death, Homophobia, Sexual content, Terminal illness, Medical content, and Pregnancy

graceelllen12's review against another edition

emotional sad 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? It's complicated

5.0

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Death and Terminal illness

Minor: Homophobia

marinarose3's review against another edition

emotional hopeful sad fast-paced

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

5.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Death, Homophobia, Suicidal thoughts, Terminal illness, Police brutality, Grief, and Pandemic/Epidemic

theloosepage's review against another edition

challenging emotional reflective sad 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 loved this book so much. At times it was difficult to read, but I think that's a testament to how well-written and fully-realized the characters were, especially Yale. I adored him and just wanted him to be happy, healthy, and loved. This book built tension in a really organic way and felt true-to-life. I appreciate that it managed to be emotional and touching without tipping over into the melodramatic. 

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Death and Terminal illness

Moderate: Infidelity

Minor: Mental illness

chloesnotscared's review against another edition

5.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Chronic illness, Death, Homophobia, Grief, and Pandemic/Epidemic

awildeasriel's review against another edition

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? Yes

5.0

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Death, Homophobia, Sexual assault, Sexual content, Terminal illness, Toxic relationship, Violence, and Pandemic/Epidemic

Minor: Alcoholism, Bullying, Cancer, Mental illness, Suicidal thoughts, Toxic relationship, Blood, Grief, and Toxic friendship