Reviews tagging 'Grief'

Sharks in the Time of Saviors by Kawai Strong Washburn

35 reviews

kshertz's review against another edition

dark sad tense slow-paced

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

3.0

I will preface this by saying that I’m not a big magical realism person. For me, this novel was one that was unexpectedly dark and devastating. In a way that felt like a lot of trauma that just happens and there’s no resolution. Magical realism that seemingly had no point that I could see was hard. But I know many friends who loved this book so maybe it’s just over my head! I think if you love magical realism and really dark stories with lots of sadness, you would like this book. 

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Ableism, Biphobia, Bullying, Death, Drug abuse, Drug use, Emotional abuse, Genocide, Homophobia, Racial slurs, Racism, Sexual assault, Sexual content, Violence, Dementia, Grief, Lesbophobia, Abandonment, and Colonisation

lanid's review against another edition

emotional reflective

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

4.5

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Content Warnings

Minor: Animal death, Body horror, Death, Drug use, Grief, Lesbophobia, and Cultural appropriation

kaiknowshowtoread's review against another edition

dark emotional 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? Yes

4.5

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Death, Grief, and Lesbophobia

georgiesutton's review against another edition

adventurous challenging emotional mysterious medium-paced

4.5

Whew this was incredible. Just shy of 5 stars for me. I loved the family dynamics, and learning about Hawai’i and the mythology. I might need to start a shark book collection now. 

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Child death, Death, and Grief

bluedilly's review against another edition

hopeful slow-paced

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

1.5

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Animal death, Death, Drug use, and Medical content

Moderate: Self harm, Sexual assault, Sexual content, Suicidal thoughts, Violence, Grief, Lesbophobia, and Cultural appropriation

Minor: Biphobia, Body shaming, Fatphobia, and Alcohol

danajoy's review against another edition

emotional mysterious sad medium-paced

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

3.75

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Death, Drug use, Blood, Medical content, Grief, Medical trauma, Lesbophobia, Alcohol, and Injury/Injury detail

Moderate: Animal death, Suicidal thoughts, and Car accident

Minor: Police brutality and Pregnancy

jazhandz's review against another edition

emotional sad slow-paced

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

3.75

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Animal death, Death, Grief, and Injury/Injury detail

Moderate: Drug use, Homophobia, and Colonisation

Minor: Sexual assault and Suicidal thoughts

minella's review against another edition

emotional inspiring mysterious sad tense medium-paced

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

4.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Death, Domestic abuse, Grief, and Schizophrenia/Psychosis

Moderate: Sexual assault

Minor: Homophobia

andrewhatesham's review against another edition

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

4.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Death, Gore, Sexual content, Toxic relationship, Medical content, and Grief

Moderate: Child death, Cursing, Drug use, Mental illness, Self harm, Suicidal thoughts, Blood, Excrement, Car accident, and Lesbophobia

Minor: Racial slurs, Racism, Sexual assault, Alcohol, and Injury/Injury detail

mandkips's review against another edition

challenging emotional 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

3.5

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Death and Grief

Moderate: Drug use, Homophobia, and Suicidal thoughts

Minor: Rape, Sexual assault, and Sexual content