Reviews tagging 'Abandonment'

The Storied Life of A.J. Fikry by Gabrielle Zevin

40 reviews

beyourbestshelf's review against another edition

emotional inspiring 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

Minor: Abandonment, Suicide, and Miscarriage

amberinbookland's review

medium-paced

• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? Yes

4.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Medical content, Abandonment, Cancer, Death, Car accident, Grief, and Death of parent

mollyrook's review

emotional funny reflective relaxing sad slow-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

I thought this was a very sweet book, but it didn't wow me, particularly in comparison was Tomorrow, and Tomorrow, and Tomorrow. 

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Death of parent, Abandonment, Suicide, Cancer, Miscarriage, Infidelity, and Car accident

micalyia's review

emotional inspiring relaxing 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? It's complicated

4.75

Honestly, such a sweet little story. I loved AJ’s growth, I love detective Lambiase (he was stellar from start to end) and gosh darn it AJ’s love to maya made me so sad (if you wanna come to terms with your daddy issues, this will hurt). 

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Abandonment, Car accident, Death, Death of parent, and Miscarriage

lindsayerin's review

dark emotional hopeful reflective sad medium-paced

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

4.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Terminal illness, Abandonment, and Grief

Moderate: Suicidal thoughts and Infidelity

tearex_readsbooks's review

emotional funny inspiring sad medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Character
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

5.0

Warning: you will fall in love with these characters, and then they will make you cry

The stories life of AJ Fikry is needless to say one of my new favorite books. It discusses many important issues from the academic communities disdain for certain kinds of literature, community, mental illness, losing yourself,  grief, and becoming a parent. It combats these serious issues with humor and lovable characters. 

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Abandonment, Suicidal thoughts, Mental illness, and Suicide

ellyreadstoo's review

dark emotional funny inspiring lighthearted reflective relaxing sad 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

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Abandonment and Alcoholism

Moderate: Suicidal thoughts and Suicide

kaylaboevers's review

emotional 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? It's complicated

3.75

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Alcohol, Suicide, Death, Cancer, and Abandonment

Moderate: Car accident and Infidelity

Minor: Infertility

fkshg8465's review against another edition

emotional sad slow-paced

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

3.0

I loved Tomorrow, and Tomorrow, and Tomorrow. So I had high hopes for this one. The characters are all so flawed, and they are adorable and doing their best (most of them, anyway). But I hated the ending and I wish we’d been able to spend more time with them and see what happened to Maya in her adulthood and so many others loose ends….

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Infidelity and Abandonment

soggygarlicknot's review

emotional inspiring medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Character
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? Yes

5.0

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Death and Terminal illness

Minor: Abandonment