Reviews tagging 'Abandonment'

Kitchens of the Great Midwest by J. Ryan Stradal

9 reviews

bearybooky's review against another edition

emotional reflective sad 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

4.0

Unique and interesting way to tell the story. Unfortunately the unceasing graphic language in several characters chapters took away a star for me. 

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Bullying, Cursing, and Abandonment

Moderate: Chronic illness, Drug abuse, Drug use, Infidelity, Death of parent, and Classism

Minor: Terminal illness, Toxic relationship, and Pregnancy

gerikrempa1's review against another edition

emotional funny informative inspiring lighthearted relaxing 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

4.5

This was so good so charming takes place in Midwest mainly Minnesota. Foodies abound and there’s even recipes. 

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Abandonment

Moderate: Addiction and Death of parent

Minor: Animal death and Cancer

mcdevimm's review against another edition

emotional hopeful reflective medium-paced

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

3.0

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Death of parent and Abandonment

katelynprice's review against another edition

funny hopeful medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Character
• Diverse cast of characters? Yes

4.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Death of parent and Abandonment

Moderate: Bullying and Cursing

Minor: Animal death, Cancer, Infidelity, Vomit, Car accident, Abortion, and Pregnancy

lexa's review against another edition

4.5

I struggled a bit with the format and all the characters, but overall loved it. Recommended for readers who:
- are foodies+++ (don’t go in on an empty stomach)
- enjoy a series of interconnected people and stories

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Addiction, Alcoholism, Animal death, Cancer, Drug abuse, Drug use, Death of parent, Abandonment, and Alcohol

decie's review against another edition

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Body shaming, Eating disorder, Fatphobia, Sexual assault, Vomit, and Sexual harassment

Moderate: Death of parent and Abandonment

annaledbetter's review against another edition

challenging emotional hopeful informative reflective sad 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

3.5

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Alcoholism, Fatphobia, and Death of parent

Minor: Drug abuse, Drug use, Infidelity, Car accident, Abortion, and Abandonment

sleeson's review against another edition

emotional hopeful inspiring 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

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Alcoholism, Cursing, Death of parent, Abandonment, and Alcohol

Minor: Drug use, Infidelity, and Terminal illness

keatynbergsten's review against another edition

emotional funny hopeful relaxing medium-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

4.5

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Bullying, Death of parent, and Abandonment