Reviews tagging 'Death of parent'

Alias Grace by Margaret Atwood

15 reviews

madammejay's review against another edition

mysterious reflective medium-paced

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

4.25

Alias Grace has been on my mind since i‘ve finished the sensational handmaid‘s tale. although i enjoyed it the middle was a bit hard to get through (as is often the case for me) and the end a bit unsatisfying. worth reading, i marked some wonderful quotes. 

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Death and Murder

Minor: Miscarriage and Death of parent

katievh's review against another edition

challenging mysterious slow-paced

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

4.5

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Child abuse, Death, and Death of parent

Moderate: Confinement, Drug abuse, Infidelity, Mental illness, Misogyny, Sexual assault, Sexual content, Forced institutionalization, Abortion, Murder, Schizophrenia/Psychosis , Pregnancy, Sexual harassment, and Classism

Minor: Alcoholism, Body shaming, Abandonment, and Alcohol

alix_the_book_witch's review against another edition

dark informative reflective slow-paced

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

3.5

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Death, Genocide, Misogyny, Blood, Abortion, Death of parent, Murder, and Alcohol

hannah_gingersnap's review against another edition

challenging dark emotional mysterious sad tense slow-paced

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

3.75

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Child abuse, Death, Emotional abuse, Forced institutionalization, Death of parent, and Murder

theinfinitebookcase's review against another edition

challenging dark emotional sad medium-paced

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

4.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Death, Emotional abuse, Mental illness, Terminal illness, and Death of parent

Moderate: Physical abuse, Sexual assault, Sexual violence, and Abortion