Reviews tagging 'Death of parent'

The Things We Cannot Say by Kelly Rimmer

13 reviews

sassyykassie's review

challenging emotional inspiring sad tense fast-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? A mix
• 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

Graphic: Child death, Death, Genocide, Hate crime, Xenophobia, Antisemitism, Grief, Religious bigotry, Death of parent, and War

Moderate: Sexual harassment

Minor: Pregnancy

maddiet425's review

challenging dark emotional hopeful inspiring sad 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? Yes

4.25

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Death, Death of parent, and War

nikkilerae's review against another edition

challenging dark emotional hopeful informative inspiring reflective sad tense medium-paced

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

5.0

At the moment - I just finished this book less than 2 minutes ago - I find myself in a state of bittersweet awe. Tears have fallen. This story is a sad one, but also a fulfilled and emotionally full one. Much of this story is based on true events and the magnitude of those events cannot be passed by, nor should they ever be. This is a book I think every person should read. I believe it will be a reminder of what should never be forgotten as well as renewal of faith in humanity. 

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Child death, Confinement, Death, Genocide, Hate crime, Racism, Torture, Violence, Blood, Antisemitism, Religious bigotry, Death of parent, Sexual harassment, War, and Deportation

katrinaburch's review against another edition

challenging emotional 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? It's complicated

5.0

Wow... I knew this book was going to have hard moments but man I was NOT prepared for it. As in full on sobbing towards the end. What an amazing book. The writing was excellent and the duel story makes both heartbreaking and the best way to read. 

My teensiest tiniest complaint is that

Rimmer never wrapped up what happened to Alina's parents? I mean they most likely died but it's not 100 percent given...

I can't wait to read more of Rimmer's works.

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Confinement, Genocide, Gun violence, Antisemitism, Death of parent, Murder, Pregnancy, Sexual harassment, and War

Minor: Child death, Blood, and Dementia

momgoblin's review

emotional reflective sad medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? A mix
• Strong character development? Yes

5.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Child death, Death of parent, Murder, and War

Moderate: Antisemitism and Grief

sarahflanders's review against another edition

adventurous emotional mysterious 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? No

4.5

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Child death, Death, Genocide, Antisemitism, Dementia, Grief, Death of parent, Pregnancy, and War

kimveach's review against another edition

adventurous emotional informative inspiring reflective sad fast-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? Yes

5.0

Outstanding.  I love this book.

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Ableism, Bullying, Child death, Confinement, Death, Genocide, Gore, Gun violence, Hate crime, Panic attacks/disorders, Physical abuse, Violence, Blood, Vomit, Police brutality, Antisemitism, Medical content, Grief, Religious bigotry, Medical trauma, Death of parent, Murder, Pregnancy, Abandonment, War, and Injury/Injury detail

Minor: Sexual content, Excrement, Dementia, and Alcohol

keekbeeek's review

dark emotional inspiring reflective sad fast-paced

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

5.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Death, Gun violence, Xenophobia, and War

Moderate: Death of parent

mollyalex's review

adventurous emotional hopeful informative inspiring reflective sad 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? No

5.0

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Child death, Death, and Death of parent

toriwatson's review against another edition

dark emotional inspiring reflective sad medium-paced

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

5.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Child death, Confinement, and Grief

Moderate: Genocide, Hate crime, and Death of parent

Minor: Antisemitism and Dementia