Reviews tagging 'Death of parent'

How to Make Friends with the Dark by Kathleen Glasgow

96 reviews

whatamidoing_rn'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

5.0

This was so good like shockingly good and made me cry several times.

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Death, Mental illness, Grief, and Death of parent

Moderate: Domestic abuse and Physical abuse

Minor: Abortion

crystal689's review against another edition

dark emotional 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

Graphic: Alcoholism, Death, Grief, Death of parent, and Alcohol

Moderate: Addiction, Bullying, Eating disorder, Suicidal thoughts, Suicide, Stalking, Car accident, and Abandonment

Minor: Cancer, Domestic abuse, Physical abuse, Self harm, Sexual content, Sexual violence, Terminal illness, Toxic relationship, Vomit, Abortion, and Suicide attempt

dripdrop's review against another edition

dark emotional sad tense 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

4.75

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Self harm, Violence, Grief, Death of parent, and Abandonment

Moderate: Drug use, Physical abuse, Vomit, and Alcohol

ravenauthor1013's review against another edition

challenging emotional hopeful inspiring reflective sad tense 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? It's complicated

4.75

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Grief and Death of parent

Moderate: Alcoholism, Bullying, Drug abuse, Drug use, and Violence

Minor: Self harm, Suicidal thoughts, and Suicide

coffee18_html's review against another edition

dark emotional informative reflective 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? Yes

5.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Grief and Death of parent

Moderate: Mental illness, Blood, and Vomit

annie_bordeaux's review against another edition

mysterious sad medium-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? It's complicated

4.75

So extremely sad but definitely realistic and the writing was beautiful.

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Alcoholism, Self harm, and Death of parent

janessakat's review against another edition

challenging dark emotional hopeful sad 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? It's complicated

4.75

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Alcoholism, Bullying, Death, Domestic abuse, Suicide, and Death of parent

gjenn's review against another edition

emotional reflective 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

3.75

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Grief

Moderate: Death and Death of parent

Minor: Suicidal thoughts, Suicide, Violence, and Vomit

kindakatha's review against another edition

challenging emotional sad tense

4.25

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Grief and Death of parent

Moderate: Alcoholism, Suicidal thoughts, and Car accident

bookworm_sarah's review against another edition

emotional hopeful 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? Yes

4.25

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Death, Grief, and Death of parent

Moderate: Suicidal thoughts