Reviews tagging 'Grief'

Children of Paradise by Camilla Grudova

5 reviews

sakisreads's review against another edition

challenging dark tense 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? It's complicated

3.0

As a non film buff, I think the chapters being named after movies was lost on me 🫠

Although the main character’s stagnancy was awkward, it was engaging and I wanted to know more about how her and Paolo’s relationship would deepen 😳

3 out of 5 stars for me, thank you ✨ Content warnings below!

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Alcoholism, Body horror, Death, Drug abuse, Gore, and Grief

mayg's review against another edition

dark slow-paced

4.0

I don't know why I like this book. I'm 100% sure that at another point in my life, in different circumstances I would have hated it but I surprisingly loved it. I loved the horror, I loved the disgusting descriptions, I loved how grotesque and weird it felt and I loved the commentary it made.  

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Death, Drug use, Suicide, Excrement, Vomit, Abortion, and Injury/Injury detail

Moderate: Grief

Minor: Xenophobia

veliana's review against another edition

dark mysterious sad fast-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? No

3.25

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Death, Drug use, Sexual content, Suicide, Blood, Excrement, Vomit, Grief, Abortion, and Alcohol

Moderate: Chronic illness, Dementia, and Pregnancy

Minor: Infidelity

infinitelibrary's review against another edition

dark slow-paced

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

3.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Addiction, Alcoholism, Death, Drug use, Suicide, Toxic relationship, Violence, Excrement, Vomit, Abortion, and Alcohol

Moderate: Infidelity, Panic attacks/disorders, Blood, and Grief

Minor: Xenophobia

what_g_reads's review against another edition

adventurous challenging dark mysterious tense slow-paced

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

3.5

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Death, Gore, Mental illness, Miscarriage, Self harm, Sexual content, Suicide, Blood, Excrement, Vomit, Grief, Pregnancy, Fire/Fire injury, Alcohol, Dysphoria, and Injury/Injury detail