Reviews tagging 'Grief'

This One Summer by Mariko Tamaki

39 reviews

bex_knighthunterbooks's review against another edition

emotional 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? Yes

3.5

This is a character-driven coming of age story of a summer Rose spends with her family at a lake house. Her family situation is complex, with her mother suffering from depression after infertility issues, and so the story has a quiet melancholy feel as so much goes unsaid. The story is also focussed on the friendship Rose has with another younger girl, which was not without its difficulties with their age gap and long time between seeing each other. The art was evocative and effective at telling the story, but I found the story itself more sparse than I prefer and I didn't feel moved despite the emotional content. In the end I felt a little dissatisfied with the resolution when so much is left no better than before, and the character development is minimal for everyone - which is why I consider this to be a slice-of-life story. Overall, it didn't really work for me but was an enjoyable enough way to spend a few hours, and I can see why others would enjoy this more.

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Miscarriage, Sexism, and Suicide attempt

Moderate: Infertility, Mental illness, Grief, and Pregnancy

Minor: Body shaming, Blood, and Alcohol

adrizeuza's review against another edition

emotional funny hopeful sad medium-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? Yes

4.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Sexism

Moderate: Grief and Pregnancy

atokuyama's review against another edition

emotional reflective fast-paced

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

4.0

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Content Warnings

Minor: Miscarriage, Grief, and Pregnancy

mezzoanddolce's review against another edition

challenging emotional reflective slow-paced

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

2.5

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Miscarriage, Sexism, Grief, and Suicide attempt

Minor: Cursing, Blood, and Alcohol

bexdorothy's review against another edition

adventurous emotional funny hopeful lighthearted reflective relaxing sad fast-paced

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

5.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Infertility, Miscarriage, Grief, and Pregnancy

Moderate: Cursing, Drug use, Misogyny, Sexism, Sexual content, and Alcohol

Minor: Body shaming, Bullying, Fatphobia, Violence, Blood, Medical content, and Medical trauma

readwithsophsx's review against another edition

adventurous emotional funny lighthearted tense medium-paced

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

4.0

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Miscarriage and Grief

atrkula's review against another edition

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? Yes

4.0

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Miscarriage, Sexism, and Grief

martereadsbooks's review

adventurous dark emotional funny hopeful lighthearted mysterious tense medium-paced

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

4.0

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Body shaming and Toxic friendship

Minor: Miscarriage and Grief

orlagal's review against another edition

emotional funny hopeful reflective

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

3.5

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Child death, Death, Infertility, Miscarriage, Rape, Sexism, Violence, Grief, Pregnancy, and Injury/Injury detail

serendipitysbooks's review against another edition

emotional reflective medium-paced

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

3.75

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Infertility, Miscarriage, and Grief

Moderate: Suicide attempt