Reviews tagging 'Grief'

Shatter Me. Le novelle vol. 1 by Tahereh Mafi

12 reviews

kaz_brekkerrr's review against another edition

mysterious 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? It's complicated

3.5

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Content Warnings

Minor: Cursing, Death, Grief, and Murder

sweetchocolatez's review against another edition

adventurous mysterious reflective sad 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? Yes

3.75

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Child abuse, Confinement, Gun violence, Physical abuse, Violence, Forced institutionalization, and Grief

Moderate: Child abuse, Toxic relationship, Abandonment, War, and Injury/Injury detail

Minor: Child death, Panic attacks/disorders, Self harm, Suicidal thoughts, Torture, Medical content, Murder, and Schizophrenia/Psychosis

memoirsofabooklover's review against another edition

dark emotional sad tense 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? Yes

4.5

i loved hearing from warner’s side of things. really good novella getting in to his mind as well as finding out what is happening now that juliette is somewhere else and getting our first idea of what his dad is like and his past.

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Confinement, Emotional abuse, Gun violence, Panic attacks/disorders, Physical abuse, Forced institutionalization, Medical trauma, Murder, and Injury/Injury detail

Minor: Child abuse, Child death, Death, Domestic abuse, Mental illness, Miscarriage, Suicidal thoughts, Violence, Blood, Grief, and War

briony_2010's review against another edition

emotional informative reflective sad slow-paced

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

3.75

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Emotional abuse, Physical abuse, Gaslighting, and Injury/Injury detail

Moderate: Grief

kylasmv15's review against another edition

dark emotional mysterious tense fast-paced

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

4.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Physical abuse and Toxic relationship

Moderate: Bullying, Emotional abuse, Grief, War, and Injury/Injury detail

Minor: Death, Gun violence, Miscarriage, Sexual content, Suicidal thoughts, Violence, Vomit, and Murder

abicaro17's review against another edition

challenging dark emotional fast-paced

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

3.5

I am starting to like Aaron! I am very scared to bc I am not liking this whole Reestablishment business but he's a misguided sweetheart. I hope we get him out of there in the future! 

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Animal cruelty, Body horror, Child abuse, Confinement, Drug use, Emotional abuse, Gore, Gun violence, Suicidal thoughts, Toxic relationship, Violence, Blood, Medical content, Kidnapping, Grief, Gaslighting, War, Injury/Injury detail, and Classism

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

This novella is rather dark.

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

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

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

molly_rose's review against another edition

adventurous dark emotional informative medium-paced

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

4.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Child abuse, Death, Domestic abuse, and Emotional abuse

Minor: Confinement, Kidnapping, Grief, and Abandonment