Reviews tagging 'Grief'

Die Therapie by Sebastian Fitzek

6 reviews

bernasep's review against another edition

dark emotional mysterious sad tense medium-paced

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

3.75

I've delved into numerous Fitzek novels, often picking them up for a quick read in-between longer book series. The language is straightforward, yet the plot can be perplexing. It kicks off swiftly with 13-year-old Josy's vanishing and her desperate father's search. The narrative then oscillates between events before and after 'the pain.' Midway, the pace decelerates as the protagonist retreats to an island, but something feels amiss—awkward dialogues and out-of-place elements. However, the reasons become clear as the story progresses. The final third races through a barrage of twists. Eventually, I had an inkling of the ending, which turned out to be accurate. The conclusion attempts to inject a ray of hope into the somber tale, fitting the narrative well. I'd especially recommend the audiobook version; the voice actors, along with the music and sound effects, significantly enhance the experience.

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Animal cruelty, Animal death, Mental illness, Violence, Grief, and Suicide attempt

Moderate: Child abuse, Drug abuse, and Drug use

atelopxobia's review against another edition

mysterious tense fast-paced

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

3.75

Read it one sitting. Solid read, pretty gripping mystery, a good short page-turner to get you out of a reading slump. The big plot twist is relatively predictable but a lot of smaller ones did get me off guard! Lots of Shutter Island vibes.

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Animal death, Child abuse, Child death, and Schizophrenia/Psychosis

Moderate: Mental illness and Forced institutionalization

Minor: Ableism, Medical content, and Grief

jani_mcgonagall's review against another edition

challenging dark emotional mysterious tense medium-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

4.75

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Animal cruelty, Animal death, Child death, Chronic illness, Death, Mental illness, Blood, Medical content, Schizophrenia/Psychosis , and Injury/Injury detail

Moderate: Grief

Minor: Forced institutionalization and Car accident

igre's review against another edition

emotional mysterious sad tense medium-paced

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

5.0

Beautifully written 

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Mental illness, Grief, and Schizophrenia/Psychosis

Minor: Animal death, Child death, and Stalking

shelbyleigh_'s review against another edition

adventurous dark mysterious tense fast-paced

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

4.5

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Animal death, Child death, Chronic illness, Mental illness, Grief, Car accident, and Schizophrenia/Psychosis

marleen02's review

dark emotional tense

• Plot- or character-driven? Plot
• Diverse cast of characters? Yes
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

5.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Child death, Mental illness, and Grief