Reviews tagging 'Grief'

Watch Over Me by Nina LaCour

37 reviews

gellyreads's review against another edition

dark emotional reflective sad slow-paced

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

3.5

So, I kept pondering and pondering why this book wasn’t quite working for me, as I feel like the idea was good, and I liked the MC well enough. Then I realized it’s because all the characters are flat.

Spoiler

And this never changes. She is only defined by her trauma. Why does her mom supposedly say no to bio dad but not the abuser? We don’t know. Why is he evil? We don’t know. Why does she blame herself and obsess over the idea of being perfect? I don’t know, all this book told me over and over is that she had trauma, okay. Trauma! And like, again, ghosts being you before trauma? Great idea.

And this book made me emotional. But it could’ve been more.

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Sexual content, Abandonment, Fire/Fire injury, and Grief

emminkirjakasa's review

dark emotional mysterious fast-paced

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

3.0

This book was a fast read with beautiful language and a sprinkle of magical realism (my favorite). The story itself is quite sad, but has its moments of fun and beauty.

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Child abuse, Abandonment, Toxic relationship, Grief, and Gaslighting

Moderate: Fire/Fire injury and Vomit

Minor: Car accident

aquariusisms's review

emotional mysterious reflective sad slow-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

4.5

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Grief, Child abuse, Blood, Emotional abuse, Domestic abuse, Toxic relationship, Injury/Injury detail, Gaslighting, and Death

Minor: Car accident

michaela999's review against another edition

challenging dark emotional mysterious sad tense medium-paced

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

4.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Child abuse, Death of parent, Panic attacks/disorders, Physical abuse, Toxic relationship, Domestic abuse, Drug abuse, Grief, and Emotional abuse

karapillar's review against another edition

emotional hopeful mysterious reflective sad slow-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

4.25

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Blood, Death, Panic attacks/disorders, Vomit, Mental illness, Injury/Injury detail, Grief, and Fire/Fire injury

Moderate: Child abuse, Physical abuse, Gaslighting, Abandonment, and Sexual content

imstephtacular's review against another edition

dark emotional hopeful mysterious reflective sad medium-paced

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

3.75

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Grief

Moderate: Death, Classism, Blood, Misogyny, Emotional abuse, Sexism, Panic attacks/disorders, Fire/Fire injury, Toxic relationship, Medical content, Mental illness, Injury/Injury detail, and Gaslighting

Minor: Physical abuse, Violence, Alcohol, Cursing, and Sexual assault

mariahuff26's review

emotional mysterious reflective medium-paced

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

3.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Death, Fire/Fire injury, and Grief

renn_the_reader's review against another edition

emotional hopeful inspiring mysterious reflective sad

• 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: Emotional abuse and Grief

Moderate: Death

bookishsapphicshay's review

emotional reflective sad

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

4.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Grief, Child abuse, and Emotional abuse

Moderate: Death and Abandonment

megwilli's review against another edition

challenging emotional hopeful reflective sad medium-paced

5.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Grief

Moderate: Death and Domestic abuse