Reviews tagging 'Death of parent'

The Force of Such Beauty by Barbara Bourland

5 reviews

jordy_kay's review against another edition

challenging dark emotional mysterious reflective sad tense medium-paced

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

3.5

No therapists and mental health for royals in real life means no therapists for our fictional characters!!!



Okay, I enjoyed the layout of the story. You know what it all leads to from the beginning of the book. I liked hearing the main character reflect and ponder with different lenses the events that lead her to her current point. I understand if it felt sad and hopeless because of the forewarning of the circumstances. But like I said, it gave way to more reflection. Overall, I enjoyed my read but I can see why others may find it slower. 

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Emotional abuse, Mental illness, Miscarriage, Panic attacks/disorders, Self harm, Pregnancy, and Gaslighting

Minor: Grief and Death of parent

daniellemjoyce's review against another edition

emotional sad tense medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Plot
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? Yes

4.0

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Confinement, Infertility, Miscarriage, Self harm, Kidnapping, Medical trauma, Death of parent, and Gaslighting

emstryke's review

dark emotional mysterious reflective tense fast-paced

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

5.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Injury/Injury detail

Moderate: Death of parent

voidboi's review against another edition

adventurous challenging emotional funny sad tense medium-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

3.75

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Ableism, Emotional abuse, Miscarriage, Misogyny, Xenophobia, Medical content, Medical trauma, Pregnancy, Gaslighting, Injury/Injury detail, and Classism

Moderate: Confinement, Eating disorder, Infertility, Infidelity, Mental illness, Panic attacks/disorders, Sexual content, Toxic relationship, Grief, Car accident, Death of parent, Toxic friendship, and Alcohol

lizinthelibrary's review

emotional reflective medium-paced

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

4.25

Oh wow. This book really talks about the power of a woman's body, of her beauty, and how that power can trap her. There are a few times, especially toward the end, where it goes into "just tell the entire point/moral" territory and that feels a bit disappointing after such an amazing book. But the journey is incredible. I kept telling lots of other people to read it as I was reading it so I would have someone to discuss with.

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Gaslighting

Moderate: Eating disorder

Minor: Death and Death of parent