Reviews tagging 'Death of parent'

Restore Me by Tahereh Mafi

24 reviews

spatterson7's review against another edition

emotional mysterious tense fast-paced

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

4.25

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Gun violence, Panic attacks/disorders, Violence, Forced institutionalization, Blood, Grief, Abandonment, and Injury/Injury detail

Minor: Adult/minor relationship, Alcoholism, Body horror, Child abuse, Death, Emotional abuse, Physical abuse, Self harm, Sexual content, Suicidal thoughts, Torture, Transphobia, Vomit, Death of parent, Murder, and Alcohol

maddie_0930's review against another edition

adventurous emotional funny sad tense medium-paced

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

3.75

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Alcoholism, Child abuse, Cursing, Death, Emotional abuse, Gun violence, Panic attacks/disorders, Physical abuse, Suicidal thoughts, Torture, Violence, Forced institutionalization, Blood, Grief, Death of parent, Murder, and Injury/Injury detail

xgabrielle_hx's review against another edition

dark 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? Yes

3.75

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Child abuse, Cursing, Death, Emotional abuse, Gore, Gun violence, Mental illness, Physical abuse, Violence, Blood, Murder, Alcohol, and Injury/Injury detail

Moderate: Hate crime, Panic attacks/disorders, Sexual content, Suicidal thoughts, Torture, Death of parent, and Abandonment

Minor: Vomit

memoirsofabooklover's review against another edition

dark mysterious sad tense fast-paced

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

5.0

this was wild. the plot twists just kept on coming. i feel exhausted (in the best way). i also loved the way we got warner’s perspective too.

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Death, Gun violence, Mental illness, Panic attacks/disorders, Transphobia, Forced institutionalization, Grief, Alcohol, and War

Minor: Alcoholism, Child abuse, Confinement, Domestic abuse, Emotional abuse, Physical abuse, Self harm, Sexual content, Suicidal thoughts, Torture, Vomit, Kidnapping, Death of parent, Murder, Abandonment, Dysphoria, and Injury/Injury detail

paulinahaum's review against another edition

adventurous dark emotional sad tense 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

5.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Addiction, Alcoholism, Animal death, Bullying, Child abuse, Child death, Cursing, Death, Drug use, Gun violence, Panic attacks/disorders, Suicide, Blood, Vomit, Death of parent, Murder, Fire/Fire injury, Abandonment, Alcohol, and War

lilareads5678's review against another edition

adventurous dark mysterious tense fast-paced

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

5.0

this book was literally plot twist after plot twist! the characters as always were amazing. loved the book and trans representation. such an interesting cast of characters. the ending was a jaw dropper. can’t wait to read defy me!

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Cursing, Panic attacks/disorders, Torture, Violence, Blood, Death of parent, and Alcohol

Minor: Child abuse, Death, Self harm, Suicidal thoughts, and Transphobia

jokf's review against another edition

adventurous challenging mysterious tense fast-paced

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

3.75

This book was okay, i just have a few things to say. 

First of all, you would think

a 17 year old girl who just killed the supreme commander/president of north america and taken over his role

would be too busy to focus almost entirely on her relationship, but no. Im sorry, you have

a country to lead,

GET IT TOGETHER.

Also Juliette is somehow more unlikeable in this book, “no one wants to help me im all alone” to “why does everyone think i need to be babied all the time” she was so obviously not ready to take on that role, why the fuck didnt anyone stop her, like that is a CHILD?!
Lastly i understand the signifigance of the diary and that it is supposed to show her the asylum messed her up, but it reads like notes app poetry, and felt so unserious at times.
I did however really like the duo pov, and how kenji and warners relationship grew.
Also the ending?!? (A little cliché but thats okay)

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Alcoholism, Child abuse, Panic attacks/disorders, Blood, and Death of parent

madamenovelist's review against another edition

adventurous challenging dark emotional sad tense 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

3.5

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Body horror, Child abuse, Chronic illness, Confinement, Cursing, Death, Domestic abuse, Emotional abuse, Gore, Gun violence, Violence, Forced institutionalization, Blood, Medical content, Grief, Medical trauma, Death of parent, Murder, War, and Injury/Injury detail

Moderate: Alcohol

melist6's review against another edition

challenging dark emotional sad tense 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

4.25

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Death, Violence, and Blood

Moderate: Mental illness, Panic attacks/disorders, Racism, Transphobia, Medical content, Kidnapping, and Grief

Minor: Suicidal thoughts, Torture, and Death of parent

abicaro17's review against another edition

adventurous challenging dark emotional funny mysterious tense slow-paced

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

3.5

Honestly other than the end, this book was a snooze. I'm not sure I could tell you anything that happened that was super significant. I adore Juliette but this entire book was just like a backtrack from the last one. Warner has seemed to evolve so thats cool. I'm hoping the next book is better. 

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Body horror, Child abuse, Confinement, Cursing, Death, Emotional abuse, Gore, Gun violence, Infidelity, Self harm, Sexual content, Suicidal thoughts, Torture, Toxic relationship, Transphobia, Violence, Blood, Vomit, Medical content, Grief, Medical trauma, Stalking, Death of parent, Murder, Toxic friendship, Abandonment, Alcohol, War, Injury/Injury detail, and Classism