Reviews tagging 'Child death'

Shatter Me. Le novelle vol. 1 by Tahereh Mafi

12 reviews

justcallmeemily's review against another edition

informative mysterious reflective medium-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? It's complicated

4.0

Seeing Warner's side of the story is important. I still don't like him, but I don't think I'm supposed to at this point. I can see he's got issues, like most characters in this series. I just think he's still too obsessed with Juliette for me to reasonably call it "love." Not yet anyway. I'm still waiting for him to get his shit together and actually see past her lethal touch.

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Medical content, Injury/Injury detail, and Physical abuse

Minor: Domestic abuse, Miscarriage, Child death, Death, Forced institutionalization, Pregnancy, Child abuse, Gun violence, Murder, and Schizophrenia/Psychosis

bri__'s review against another edition

dark emotional reflective sad medium-paced

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

3.0

This is so raw and heartfelt. I felt like I was genuinely seeing into the mind of Warner and I really appreciate having this knowledge before moving onto the second book in the series.

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Panic attacks/disorders, Sexual content, Death, Drug use, Suicidal thoughts, Torture, Injury/Injury detail, Violence, Classism, Emotional abuse, Miscarriage, Murder, Child death, Confinement, Grief, Gun violence, and Physical abuse

This novella is rather dark.

marippe's review against another edition

2.5

ok but i aspire to be as delusional as aaron warner

“I wanted her to yell at me; I would’ve congratulated her had she ever slapped me in the face.“ Had me crying

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Murder, Violence, War, Suicidal thoughts, Child death, and Kidnapping

rokinjaguar's review against another edition

emotional reflective medium-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

Nothing really happened, but it was an interesting character study on Warner, and I liked reading Juliette’s diary entries. 

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Forced institutionalization, Classism, Injury/Injury detail, Mental illness, Pandemic/Epidemic, Physical abuse, Child abuse, Grief, Stalking, Blood, Murder, Emotional abuse, and Death

Minor: Child death, Death of parent, Gun violence, and Medical content

akane_shio's review against another edition

dark emotional sad tense 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? It's complicated

4.25

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Domestic abuse

Moderate: Physical abuse, Suicidal thoughts, Emotional abuse, Abandonment, Forced institutionalization, Injury/Injury detail, and Mental illness

Minor: Child abuse, Miscarriage, Murder, and Child death

drtx_bwt's review against another edition

emotional sad tense fast-paced

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

4.75

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Child abuse, Child death, Violence, and Injury/Injury detail

Moderate: Medical content and Suicidal thoughts

eatingbrains's review against another edition

emotional tense medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Character
• Strong character development? It's complicated
• Loveable characters? No

2.0

Decidedly meh.  I wasn't sure if a novella was supposed to have me on Warner's side, making him seem sympathetic and empathetic to Juliette.  There was like creepy obsessive stalker vibes from both of her love interests with insta-love on their part and it was just a bit too cringe for my tastes.  I'm semi interested in the world and plot of the overall story so I might read spoilers for the series but I do not plan to continue reading.

This is not to say that the writing is bad.  I think the way the author uses metaphor is very vibrant and evocative and honestly paints a picture with phrases and repetition.  I just cannot get over the juvenile relationship angst.  Oh well.  Not for me, but could be for thee.

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Content Warnings

Minor: Ableism, Alcoholism, Pregnancy, Stalking, Medical content, Medical trauma, Torture, Toxic relationship, Violence, War, Adult/minor relationship, Bullying, Classism, Confinement, Domestic abuse, Injury/Injury detail, Kidnapping, Miscarriage, Misogyny, Murder, Physical abuse, Death, Forced institutionalization, Suicidal thoughts, Emotional abuse, Grief, Abandonment, Body shaming, Child abuse, Child death, Gun violence, and Police brutality

chloelj27's review against another edition

dark emotional tense medium-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? It's complicated

4.0

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Child death, Death, Miscarriage, Domestic abuse, Suicidal thoughts, and Injury/Injury detail

Minor: Child abuse, Alcoholism, and Gun violence

jen1804's review against another edition

dark informative reflective sad fast-paced

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

4.5

And just like that I’m a little bit in love with Aaron Warner!
What a fantastic use of a novella, I appreciated these 108 pages so much oh my goodness. Love loved Aaron’s POV and discovering parts of the story we already know but from his perspective, helping me warm up to him immensely! He’s just a damaged soul trying to do his best in his bleak circumstances, explanations are given and plot points are expanded on and who knew, Aaron Warner actually has a good heart. Part of me feels protective of him.
I also adored the insight into Juliette’s journal entries that she kept whilst she was isolated in the asylum, further cementing the chaotic thoughts she had, and the empathetic way that Aaron reacted to reading these. Loved. Looking forward to book 2 after this complex and layered character development of Aaron. Thank you Mafi.
Satisfactory ending? Cliffhanger, yes.

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Death, Physical abuse, and Child abuse

Moderate: Child death, Confinement, Domestic abuse, and Murder

Minor: Alcoholism, Suicidal thoughts, and Schizophrenia/Psychosis

fr4n_m's review against another edition

dark mysterious fast-paced

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

3.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Drug use, Drug abuse, Schizophrenia/Psychosis , Injury/Injury detail, Death, and Child death