Reviews tagging 'Death of parent'

Adelaide by Genevieve Wheeler

23 reviews

wellreadmegs's review against another edition

dark emotional reflective sad fast-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

I picked this book up on a whim at the library because I had seen it on bookstagram and had no idea what to expect - went into it blind and I'm so glad it did! 

This book was a quick one to get through with short chapters and a really interesting narrative. Between flashbacks & foreshadowing, this book piques your interest. Adelaide and Rory's relationship was hot & cold & you felt every up and down. Her friends were incredible and we always love a book that features supportive female friendships. 

This book was a rollercoaster but I enjoyed it all the same. The dark academia romance, the trials and tribulations of your 20s, & mental health discussions. The only thing that drove me nuts in the book was that the author used italics for dialogue instead of quotes so it made it confusing at times to understand what was being said by whom and whether it was actually being said or just a thought. 

That drove me nuts. It was giving Normal People without the quotation marks.  

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Sexual assault and Rape

Moderate: Rape, Miscarriage, and Death

Minor: Death of parent

haleysversion's review against another edition

dark emotional hopeful 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? Yes

5.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Infertility, Death of parent, Emotional abuse, Sexual content, Cursing, Miscarriage, Suicide attempt, Suicidal thoughts, Vomit, Toxic relationship, Suicide, Sexual assault, Car accident, Death, Gaslighting, Sexual harassment, Grief, and Mental illness

maziodynes's review against another edition

dark emotional funny hopeful inspiring reflective sad fast-paced

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

5.0

This book is so painfully millennial in the best way. It embraces the cringe of being in your 20s during this time period. Adelaide is my age and I really felt so seen in every dimension of her life. 

It ripped my heart out and stomped on it, and probably has the most highlights to page ratio of any of my books now!

This is a treasure and one of my favorites of the year. ❤️

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Panic attacks/disorders, Mental illness, Emotional abuse, Rape, Alcohol, and Suicide attempt

Moderate: Death

Minor: Death of parent

molliundera_'s review against another edition

challenging emotional funny hopeful inspiring reflective sad 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

5.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Infidelity, Mental illness, Abandonment, Grief, Pregnancy, Sexual harassment, Sexual violence, Suicide, Death, Eating disorder, Emotional abuse, Alcohol, Car accident, Domestic abuse, Vomit, Death of parent, Dysphoria, Panic attacks/disorders, Sexual assault, Suicidal thoughts, Infertility, Medical content, Rape, Miscarriage, Misogyny, Suicide attempt, Toxic relationship, and Sexual content

stephmcoakley's review against another edition

challenging emotional reflective fast-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? A mix
• 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

Graphic: Addiction, Death of parent, Excrement, Miscarriage, Sexual content, Domestic abuse, Eating disorder, Emotional abuse, Grief, Infidelity, Pregnancy, Rape, Bullying, Car accident, Abandonment, Misogyny, Physical abuse, Self harm, Sexual assault, Toxic relationship, Vomit, Cursing, Death, Suicidal thoughts, Suicide, Gaslighting, Medical trauma, Mental illness, Panic attacks/disorders, and Suicide attempt

carriewoodward's review against another edition

challenging emotional funny hopeful reflective sad medium-paced

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

4.5

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Suicidal thoughts, Suicide attempt, Mental illness, Grief, Death, Death of parent, Infidelity, Sexual assault, Emotional abuse, and Miscarriage

lplante07's review against another edition

emotional hopeful 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

4.0

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Miscarriage, Sexual assault, Emotional abuse, Rape, Suicidal thoughts, Toxic relationship, and Vomit

Minor: Death of parent, Pregnancy, and Car accident

saffrondrip's review against another edition

emotional reflective sad medium-paced

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

4.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Toxic relationship, Emotional abuse, Grief, and Suicidal thoughts

Moderate: Death of parent, Sexual assault, Miscarriage, Gaslighting, and Vomit

readalongwithnat's review

SO MANY CRINGE REFERENCES. It’s 2023 and there are plenty of non-problematic references to use instead of Harry Potter and Call Me by Your Name. 

There is a lot of graphic rape/sexual assault early on that did not sit well with me and the moment the book got graphic with parental death via car accident, I had to peace out. 

Lots of my friends loved this, but it wasn’t for me!

Thanks to Libro.FM for the free ALC!

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Rape, Sexual assault, Car accident, and Death of parent

amberjackonski's review against another edition

challenging dark emotional hopeful reflective sad tense slow-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

Graphic: Sexual violence, Suicidal thoughts, Suicide attempt, and Emotional abuse

Moderate: Death of parent and Death