Reviews tagging 'Death'

Delicates by Brenna Thummler

30 reviews

itsjadenbaby's review against another edition

emotional hopeful sad fast-paced

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

2.0

This book was also quite darker than I was expecting. I thought the sequel might be a bit lighter as we catch up with the characters, but no… This one was slightly less charming than the last due to the constant conflicts.

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Bullying, Death, Suicidal thoughts, and Toxic friendship

Moderate: Mental illness, Grief, and Death of parent

Minor: Child death, Fatphobia, and Racism

chaoticnostalgia's review against another edition

emotional hopeful lighthearted 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

3.75

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Bullying and Suicidal thoughts

Moderate: Toxic friendship

Minor: Body shaming, Child death, Death, Fatphobia, Grief, and Death of parent

grace_alice's review against another edition

emotional informative inspiring lighthearted reflective 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: Child death, Death, Suicidal thoughts, Suicide, and Death of parent

emily_mh's review against another edition

challenging dark emotional hopeful slow-paced

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

4.0

I think that overall, I preferred the plot direction of this instalment better than the first, even though it was at the expense of the interesting paranormal element. It just felt very cathartic. I also liked Marjorie’s character better this time - she definitely had more of a backbone. And of course, I loved Wendell. There were still some things I didn’t like, however. I think that there was a minor change in the art style but it was enough for me to notice, and also not like it. It was like fuzzier or blurrier than the first instalment? Anyway, I also didn’t like how Marjorie and her family just moved house, no big deal, no announcement, when the concept of home was so important to Marjorie in Sheets, and to her meant where they lived while her mum was still alive. Moreover, Marjorie’s dad just continued to suck in this. Finally,

I would have liked to see a bigger renouncement by Marjorie of her “friends” and a better apology from her to Eliza

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Bullying and Toxic friendship

Moderate: Suicidal thoughts and Suicide

Minor: Ableism, Child death, Death, Eating disorder, Misogyny, Racism, Toxic relationship, and Death of parent

skyslibrary's review against another edition

dark emotional hopeful inspiring 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

5.0

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Content Warnings

Minor: Bullying, Child death, Death, Suicidal thoughts, and Death of parent

krn's review against another edition

4.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Bullying, Death, and Suicidal thoughts

biacedbooks's review against another edition

hopeful mysterious 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

5.0

akfnsnsnkd I loved this book so much!!! I mean I was super mad at Marjorie for a lot of the book and I def cried at the end, but I would 100% recommend!!

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Bullying, Death, Suicidal thoughts, Grief, and Death of parent

Minor: Racism

jmadey's review against another edition

emotional hopeful reflective medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? A mix
• Strong character development? N/A
• 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

Minor: Child death, Death, Suicide, Suicide attempt, and Death of parent

therainbowshelf's review against another edition

emotional 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? Yes

4.0

Middle school is a complex time of social and emotional development. Marjorie continues to hang out with the ghosts that helped her heal some of her grief in the previous book, but it's hard hanging out with ghosts when you want to fit in. On her quest to fit in with her new middle school friends, she becomes complicit in the bullying of another school outcast, a ghost-obsessed photographer named Eliza. This book examines friendship, grief, bullying, suicide ideation, and other tough topics.

I really enjoyed this book. The characters are interesting, the art style is engaging, and the story is satisfying. I also liked the glimpses we get into living with a grieving parent who doesn't know how to let their kids help. 

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Bullying

Moderate: Death, Suicidal thoughts, Suicide, Suicide attempt, and Death of parent

Grieving parent

solasuaine's review against another edition

emotional funny hopeful

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

4.75

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Death, Suicidal thoughts, Grief, and Death of parent

Minor: Bullying