Reviews tagging 'War'

Μείνε μαζί μου by Ayọ̀bámi Adébáyọ̀

8 reviews

kwedork's review against another edition

dark emotional hopeful sad tense medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Character

4.0

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Content Warnings

Minor: Child death, Death, Infertility, Infidelity, Sexual content, Medical content, Grief, Medical trauma, Death of parent, Pregnancy, and War

shayshayfree's review against another edition

emotional hopeful sad 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? Yes

4.5

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Infertility and Infidelity

Minor: Alcohol and War

kellyofcali's review against another edition

dark emotional sad medium-paced

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

3.5

A very tough story - not for those who cannot deal with a series of crushing blows - but well written and I did feel it paints a picture of a certain place and experience. I don't know if I can say I enjoyed it, per se, given the heaviness, but I am glad I read it. I will say it is "pitched" mush differently than it reads - it's more about being in a marriage, relationships, and being a parent than about a second wife. I also found it ended a bit suddenly for me.

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Child death, Chronic illness, Death, Infertility, Infidelity, Mental illness, Suicidal thoughts, Terminal illness, Toxic relationship, Grief, Pregnancy, Gaslighting, and Dysphoria

Moderate: Physical abuse, Sexual content, Violence, Medical content, and Abandonment

Minor: War

kefowler's review against another edition

emotional sad medium-paced

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

3.25

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Child death

Moderate: Murder and War

vedpears's review against another edition

challenging emotional inspiring reflective sad fast-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? It's complicated

5.0

Loved this book. The story sucked me in right away and made me tear up and/or cry a few times. As a mother, there were certain plot points that struck very deeply. 

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Child death, Chronic illness, Death, Infertility, Infidelity, Terminal illness, Grief, Pregnancy, Gaslighting, and Dysphoria

Moderate: Toxic relationship, Police brutality, Death of parent, Murder, and War

Minor: Bullying, Gun violence, and Mass/school shootings

bookish_houseplant's review against another edition

emotional hopeful sad tense fast-paced

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

5.0

This is probably the most emotionally difficult book I have ever read. I just finished it and I'm shaking and sobbing. After part one as someone who has always wanted children but doesn't have any yet, I had to put it down. I picked it back up today and read the rest all at once. It's like a train crash; terrible to watch but you can't look away. Don't read this if you want something light-hearted. However I rate books on how much they make me feel something and this book is beautifully written and absolutely tore my heart out. If you're up for that, I highly recommend. 

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Child death, Death, and Pregnancy

Moderate: Emotional abuse, Gun violence, Miscarriage, Racism, Sexual content, Terminal illness, Violence, Police brutality, Death of parent, and War

If you enjoyed Violet Evergarden I think you would appreciate this and vice versa

n_li_re's review against another edition

challenging dark emotional sad tense medium-paced

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

5.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Child death, Death, Infertility, Infidelity, Sexism, and Pregnancy

Moderate: Sexual content, Terminal illness, Violence, Vomit, Death of parent, Murder, and War

Minor: Mental illness, Blood, Excrement, Medical content, Medical trauma, and Alcohol

amberinbookland's review against another edition

4.25

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Child death, Death, Gun violence, Infertility, Infidelity, Miscarriage, Sexual content, Terminal illness, Toxic relationship, Violence, Blood, Medical content, Grief, Religious bigotry, Medical trauma, Death of parent, Murder, Pregnancy, Abandonment, Alcohol, and War