Reviews tagging 'Death of parent'

How It Feels to Float by Helena Fox

52 reviews

fj_reader's review against another edition

challenging dark emotional sad 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? Yes

2.5

It started off really strong for me, and please look at the trigger warnings before you start this book. But as it went on, I felt like it just dragged on unnecessarily and I just needed the book to end

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Mental illness, Panic attacks/disorders, Suicidal thoughts, and Death of parent

calamityin's review against another edition

challenging emotional sad slow-paced

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

3.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Death, Mental illness, Panic attacks/disorders, Suicidal thoughts, Forced institutionalization, Grief, Death of parent, and Schizophrenia/Psychosis

Moderate: Ableism, Cursing, and Car accident

Minor: Addiction, Alcoholism, Domestic abuse, Homophobia, Blood, Kidnapping, Abandonment, and Alcohol

awaywiththefairies's review against another edition

emotional sad slow-paced

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

2.75

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Mental illness, Panic attacks/disorders, Death of parent, and Schizophrenia/Psychosis

themoodyambr's review against another edition

dark emotional sad tense slow-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

3.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Panic attacks/disorders, Suicidal thoughts, and Death of parent

kelsreadsthings's review against another edition

dark emotional sad tense medium-paced

3.75

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Grief and Death of parent

Minor: Homophobia

ourgraylives's review against another edition

challenging dark emotional sad tense medium-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

5.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Mental illness, Suicidal thoughts, Suicide, Grief, Suicide attempt, Death of parent, and Schizophrenia/Psychosis

simonaumschaden'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? Yes
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

3.75

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Mental illness and Death of parent

button_eyes's review against another edition

dark emotional funny hopeful relaxing tense 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? It's complicated

3.75

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Content Warnings

Minor: Mental illness and Death of parent

telepathyjmin's review against another edition

dark emotional reflective sad medium-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

4.25

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Mental illness, Suicidal thoughts, Death of parent, and Schizophrenia/Psychosis

Moderate: Bullying, Panic attacks/disorders, and Sexual assault

nox_is_lost's review against another edition

dark emotional hopeful inspiring reflective sad medium-paced

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

3.5

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Death, Mental illness, Suicide, Death of parent, and Schizophrenia/Psychosis