Reviews tagging 'Child death'

Suon villi laulu by Delia Owens

21 reviews

kadengrace's review against another edition

challenging emotional mysterious reflective slow-paced

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

4.5

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Animal death, Child abuse, Death, Domestic abuse, Physical abuse, and Abandonment

Moderate: Alcoholism, Cursing, Sexual assault, Sexual content, Sexual violence, Suicide, Violence, Grief, Murder, Alcohol, and Classism

Minor: Body horror, Bullying, Child death, Confinement, Racial slurs, Rape, Toxic relationship, and Car accident

alexisgarcia's review against another edition

dark mysterious sad medium-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

3.0

I had mixed feelings about this book. Overall, I liked the unique storyline and lush descriptions of nature and wildlife. It’s a topic I’m not incredibly well versed in so I appreciated the knowledge. The plot was unique and not incredibly predictable. However, the book fell flat for me in terms of some tropes, writing styles, and the ending. I don’t understand how kya could be the most beautiful girl everyone said she was when she was often caked in mud, with tangled hair and subjective bad hygiene. It seemed a little to on the “main character is so beautiful so she has many men pining after her” trope. I also personally did not like that it was not in first person. I think we could’ve gotten a more solid understanding of kya if it was told from her perspective. The old southern vernacular being used in dialogue also left me a little disappointed. It just made it much harder to enjoy the book. Lastly, I found that the ending really through off all of the work that had been put in the book to establish the character of kya and the reliability of the narrator. 

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Addiction, Adult/minor relationship, Alcoholism, Child death, Chronic illness, Cursing, Death, Emotional abuse, Infertility, Infidelity, Physical abuse, Racial slurs, Racism, Rape, Sexism, Sexual assault, Sexual content, Suicidal thoughts, Toxic relationship, Grief, Stalking, Murder, Pregnancy, Abandonment, Alcohol, and Sexual harassment

albasapri's review against another edition

emotional hopeful informative inspiring mysterious medium-paced

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

4.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Domestic abuse, Emotional abuse, Physical abuse, Sexual assault, and Abandonment

Moderate: Alcoholism, Racial slurs, Racism, Blood, and Murder

Minor: Child death, Infertility, Infidelity, and Car accident

thedandybrambler's review against another edition

adventurous dark emotional hopeful informative inspiring mysterious reflective sad 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

5.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Alcoholism, Child abuse, Child death, Death, Domestic abuse, Emotional abuse, Physical abuse, Racial slurs, Racism, Rape, Sexual assault, Suicidal thoughts, Death of parent, Abandonment, and Sexual harassment

deveyway's review against another edition

challenging emotional informative mysterious sad tense medium-paced

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

5.0

I need to know more. I need a sequel or a prequel or something. I just need more 

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Alcoholism, Death, Racial slurs, Rape, Sexual assault, Grief, Murder, and Abandonment

Moderate: Alcoholism, Body horror, Bullying, Child death, Confinement, Death, Domestic abuse, Hate crime, Self harm, Forced institutionalization, Blood, Grief, Car accident, and Death of parent

bookishgoob's review against another edition

adventurous challenging dark emotional informative mysterious reflective 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

5.0

Chills. when i tell you i had chills reading this book………. ridiculous. amazing. i’m speechless. it’s been a long while since a book has left me feeling this way. the imagery and the personality and just everything about this book had me smiling, laughing, crying, hurting, and feeling so many more emotions. 

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Addiction, Alcoholism, Animal cruelty, Animal death, Body horror, Bullying, Child abuse, Child death, Confinement, Cursing, Death, Domestic abuse, Emotional abuse, Gore, Hate crime, Homophobia, Infertility, Misogyny, Physical abuse, Racism, Rape, Self harm, Sexism, Sexual assault, Sexual content, Sexual violence, Toxic relationship, Violence, Blood, Vomit, Grief, Car accident, Death of parent, Murder, Gaslighting, Abandonment, Alcohol, Sexual harassment, and Injury/Injury detail

isioneill22's review against another edition

emotional hopeful sad slow-paced

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

2.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Alcoholism, Bullying, Child abuse, Domestic abuse, Emotional abuse, Racial slurs, Rape, Sexual assault, and Abandonment

Minor: Adult/minor relationship, Child death, and Car accident

taylahmay's review against another edition

emotional inspiring tense medium-paced

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

5.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Bullying, Child abuse, Domestic abuse, Infidelity, Misogyny, Physical abuse, Racism, Rape, Sexism, Sexual assault, Sexual violence, Toxic relationship, and Abandonment

Moderate: Alcoholism, Cursing, Racial slurs, Sexual content, Violence, and Murder

Minor: Cancer, Child death, Death, Infertility, Self harm, Suicidal thoughts, Terminal illness, Grief, Car accident, Death of parent, and War

laura_a97's review against another edition

mysterious 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

crying. shocked. relieved. 
One of the best books I've read in 2021 so far. 
The ending both ripped out my heart and shocked me all at once. I've been staring into space for ages thinking out it. 5 stars. 

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Domestic abuse, Physical abuse, and Murder

Moderate: Alcoholism, Racial slurs, Racism, and Sexual assault

Minor: Child death, Death, Car accident, and Death of parent

lane_reads's review against another edition

adventurous emotional inspiring 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

4.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Domestic abuse, Physical abuse, Grief, and Abandonment

Moderate: Alcoholism, Child abuse, Cursing, Racism, Rape, Sexual violence, Blood, and Death of parent

Minor: Child death, Sexism, Slavery, Car accident, and War