Reviews tagging 'Death of parent'

The Personal Librarian by Marie Benedict, Victoria Christopher Murray

30 reviews

carriewnettles's review

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? No

3.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Racism, Xenophobia, Abortion, and Death of parent

Minor: War

notsogabbygabby's review against another edition

slow-paced

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

2.25

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Racism and Abortion

Moderate: Death, Emotional abuse, Homophobia, Racism, Antisemitism, Death of parent, and Classism

marrireadsandrambles's review against another edition

informative slow-paced

2.5

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Infidelity, Racism, and Sexism

Moderate: Sexual content, Antisemitism, Abortion, and Pregnancy

Minor: Grief, Death of parent, and Lesbophobia

tarabrynn's review against another edition

challenging emotional hopeful informative inspiring medium-paced

• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? Yes

4.5

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Racism

Moderate: Abortion and Death of parent

kcrockford's review against another edition

emotional informative reflective medium-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

4.25

Initially the pace felt very slow but picked up about halfway through, and I couldn't put it down. I didn't initially realize this book is based off of real people which adds an extra layer of intrigue for the reader. 

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Abortion

Minor: Misogyny, Racism, Sexism, Toxic relationship, Grief, and Death of parent

karyan1's review

reflective slow-paced

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

2.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Racism

Moderate: Homophobia, Infidelity, Misogyny, Sexism, Sexual content, Antisemitism, Abortion, Death of parent, Lesbophobia, War, and Classism

readbycarina's review against another edition

emotional tense fast-paced

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

4.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Racism, Medical trauma, and Abortion

Moderate: Misogyny, Sexual content, Slavery, Antisemitism, Grief, Pregnancy, Lesbophobia, Abandonment, and Alcohol

Minor: Death of parent and War

victoriousbookworm's review against another edition

informative reflective medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Character
• Strong character development? It's complicated
• Loveable characters? It's complicated

3.5

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Racism, Sexism, and Abortion

Moderate: Infidelity, Antisemitism, and Pregnancy

Minor: Death of parent

bookcasey's review against another edition

adventurous emotional hopeful informative inspiring reflective slow-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Plot
• 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

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Racism

Moderate: Antisemitism, Grief, Abortion, Lesbophobia, Abandonment, and Colonisation

Minor: Bullying, Slavery, Xenophobia, Death of parent, Pregnancy, Outing, Alcohol, War, and Classism

amerikanerin's review against another edition

adventurous hopeful informative 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? Yes

4.5

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Racism and Abortion

Minor: Antisemitism and Death of parent