Reviews tagging 'Child death'

Ask Again, Yes by Mary Beth Keane

7 reviews

greenlivingaudioworm's review against another edition

challenging dark emotional mysterious 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

4.0

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Abandonment, Addiction, Alcohol, Chronic illness, Alcoholism, Child death, Death, Death of parent, Domestic abuse, Gun violence, Drug use, Emotional abuse, Violence, Grief, Pregnancy, Stalking, Infertility, Infidelity, Mental illness, Toxic relationship, and Miscarriage

kchessrice's review against another edition

emotional reflective medium-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: Injury/Injury detail and Gun violence

Moderate: Alcoholism

Minor: Child abuse and Child death

saramoser's review against another edition

dark emotional sad tense medium-paced

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

4.0

TW: abuse, gun violence, mental illness, infidelity, alcoholism 

This book was sad, not like I cried the entire book, just like a real life sadness that is hard to explain. The characters are genuine, real. I could feel the characters emotions, I could feel the emotions of the book so strongly. I was sad when the characters were, I could imagine the events happening in the book, happening to someone I know, a friend, a family member. The exploration of early childhood trauma, generational trauma, the faults of parents and how it forms their children, it was done perfectly in this book.

The story spanned 40+ years, and explored multiple view points and generations experiencing similar and different events. The story shows perfectly how certain things can form and shape who you become, and how just because you were formed and shaped that way doesn’t mean you aren’t able to change.

This will be a book I recommend to friends.

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Alcoholism, Abandonment, Infidelity, Mental illness, Child abuse, Emotional abuse, Addiction, Alcohol, Cancer, Child death, Death, Death of parent, Grief, Gun violence, Schizophrenia/Psychosis , Stalking, and Violence

booksonhermind's review against another edition

dark emotional hopeful reflective sad slow-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

5.0

Wreck me, why don't you?

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Mental illness and Emotional abuse

Moderate: Sexual assault

Minor: Child death

meghanvolkman's review against another edition

challenging dark emotional hopeful reflective sad tense 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: Addiction, Alcoholism, Child death, Death of parent, Emotional abuse, Forced institutionalization, Gun violence, Infidelity, Infertility, Mental illness, Miscarriage, Pregnancy, and Schizophrenia/Psychosis

pinkberryoasis's review against another edition

dark emotional inspiring medium-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

4.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Body horror, Cancer, Child death, Confinement, Death of parent, Gore, Grief, Gun violence, Miscarriage, Panic attacks/disorders, and Violence

sunpuddles's review against another edition

dark emotional hopeful sad medium-paced

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

4.0

⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ writing
⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ insightfulness
⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ readability
⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ plot development
⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ character
⭐️⭐️⭐️ pace

This was a very well-written, intriguing and enjoyable book. The characters were all flawed and all relatable and easy enough to sympathize with. However, I wasn’t blown away and some of the themes seemed a little far fetched. At times the plot drug a bit and the pacing felt a little slow.  Overall, it was a solid read and I would recommend it to people who read very chapter-driven books and don’t need a lot of plot development or action. 

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Alcoholism, Child death, Emotional abuse, Child abuse, Forced institutionalization, Gun violence, Mental illness, and Miscarriage

Moderate: Infidelity