Reviews tagging 'Grief'

The Bodyguard by Katherine Center

115 reviews

alegraswindow's review against another edition

funny lighthearted sad medium-paced

3.5

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Panic attacks/disorders, Grief, Car accident, and Death of parent

thecandiegirl's review against another edition

emotional funny hopeful lighthearted 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? No

4.25

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Death, Gun violence, Suicidal thoughts, Violence, Blood, Grief, Stalking, Car accident, Suicide attempt, and Alcohol

Minor: Sexism, Sexual content, Medical content, Gaslighting, and Injury/Injury detail

deetabz's review against another edition

emotional funny lighthearted sad fast-paced

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

2.75

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Cancer, Death, Gun violence, Toxic relationship, Blood, Stalking, Car accident, Death of parent, Toxic friendship, Abandonment, and Injury/Injury detail

Minor: Ableism, Addiction, Alcoholism, Body shaming, Child abuse, Domestic abuse, Physical abuse, Suicidal thoughts, Medical content, Grief, Suicide attempt, Murder, and Alcohol

mandareads222's review against another edition

funny lighthearted medium-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

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Grief, Stalking, Death of parent, and Injury/Injury detail

Moderate: Alcoholism, Death, Gun violence, and Alcohol

Minor: Sexism, Violence, and Abandonment

taulkstoomuch's review against another edition

emotional funny lighthearted reflective medium-paced

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

4.5

What a joy to read! I felt such butterflies during some of the scenes. 

reading this in a post-(attempted) Trump assassination was so funny, life really does imitate art

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Grief

Minor: Death and Death of parent

rachelcjacobs's review against another edition

emotional funny lighthearted medium-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

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Cancer, Child death, Physical abuse, Suicidal thoughts, Grief, Stalking, and Death of parent

salomegf's review against another edition

emotional funny inspiring medium-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

2.5

3.5 stars if i forget the last 20% ever happened

The murderous stalker getting a better redemption arc than her best friend (who slept with her ex and then regretted it and profusely apologized for it) reeks of internalized misogyny…

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Kidnapping, Stalking, and Car accident

Moderate: Cancer, Domestic abuse, Grief, and Death of parent

Minor: Blood and Injury/Injury detail

brittanylee0302's review against another edition

emotional sad 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? No

3.5

This is my first book by this author. I know Center's books get a ton of hype so I had real high hopes for this book. I was really disappointed by this one. I found the characters so childish. Is Robby a 30 year old man with the mentality of a 15 year old? He was annoying, pathetic, and a real scum bag. Glen was equally as bad. I enjoyed Hannah as a character but felt like her & Jack could have built a stronger relationship throughout the story. I found the storyline kind of funny at first but overall, I just didn't enjoy this book that much. I listened to the audio & really enjoyed the narrator. I also felt like the grief was portrayed was really well, but everything else felt very lacking & childish.  

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Grief, Stalking, Car accident, and Death of parent

Minor: Cancer, Domestic abuse, Gun violence, and Vomit

theonlybaillie's review against another edition

emotional funny lighthearted fast-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? A mix
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? No
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

4.5

This book was so fun! It had me literally laughing out loud, gasping at outrageous parts, and swooning. Very cute!

I docked it half of a star, because I did find the writing a bit juvenile at times. It reads a bit young even though the characters are all adults. Also, some of the conflict points were just a bit underwhelming. However, the sheer charm of the book made up for it in my opinion!

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Grief and Car accident

Moderate: Infidelity, Suicide, Toxic relationship, Blood, Medical content, Toxic friendship, and Injury/Injury detail

Minor: Body shaming, Cursing, Emotional abuse, Physical abuse, Sexism, Vomit, Death of parent, Abandonment, and Alcohol

bea1745's review against another edition

emotional funny hopeful lighthearted 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

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Death, Gun violence, Grief, and Death of parent