Reviews tagging 'Murder'

Tam, gdzie las spotyka się z niebem by Glendy Vanderah

30 reviews

siobhanward's review against another edition

emotional medium-paced

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

4.0

 This was a surprisingly fun read for me. I did struggle a bit to get into it at first, but once I was in, I really liked it. I thought the plot was cute and I liked the interactions between the characters. The only thing that really stuck out to me as a negative was how Gabe's mental health was handled. I feel like a book being written in 2019 should have a better attitude than "um have you tried being less depressed??" because that just ain't it. I'm also just kind of over the "mental illness is scary" trope.

Despite that, I still really enjoyed this book and had a lot of fun with it. I'm looking forward to reading more from Vanderah in the future. 

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Murder, Death, Drug abuse, Drug use, and Addiction

Moderate: Animal death and Mental illness

brookealleger's review against another edition

mysterious slow-paced

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

3.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Gun violence

Moderate: Murder

Minor: Abandonment and Drug abuse

stephsparkles's review against another edition

adventurous challenging dark emotional mysterious reflective 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

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Cancer and Mental illness

Moderate: Violence and Death of parent

Minor: Drug abuse, Murder, Sexual content, and Sexual assault

jenbean's review against another edition

adventurous dark hopeful lighthearted mysterious sad fast-paced

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

4.0

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Drug abuse, Cancer, Child abuse, Death of parent, Domestic abuse, Rape, Infertility, Murder, Sexual assault, Animal death, Drug use, Infidelity, Death, and Gun violence

readwithev's review against another edition

emotional hopeful sad 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? No

4.0

I thought it was interesting that Ursa was so smart; she used her imagination and love of astronomy to cope with trauma. Separating herself from her mom’s murder by create a second identity makes sense psychologically and it was an interesting twist. The ending was very satisfying. I was worried Ursa would end of with a foster family that wouldn’t understand her. I also enjoyed Jo and Gabe’s love story. It didn’t feel too rushed and awkward. Gabe’s complicated family secret seemed like a strange addition to the story at first but I realized it helped Jo and Gabe develop courage, empathy, and understanding for others.

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Content Warnings

Minor: Gun violence, Animal death, Terminal illness, Violence, Grief, Abandonment, Alcohol, Drug abuse, and Murder

beccaj11's review against another edition

adventurous emotional inspiring mysterious tense fast-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

4.0

I could not put it down! It was one of those books that I was thinking about throughout the day waiting to get back to reading it. I loved the characters and the unique plot. In some ways, it had some really predictable tropes (that I personally enjoy and find comforting), but in other ways was incredibly unique and unexpected. The way the author crafted Ursa’s story and approached the trauma she experienced blended with this very real sense of magic was beautiful.

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Death of parent, Grief, and Abandonment

Moderate: Child abuse, Sexual assault, Murder, Infidelity, and Cancer

Minor: Animal death, Mental illness, and Drug abuse

mefrias's review against another edition

adventurous dark emotional funny hopeful mysterious reflective sad tense medium-paced

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

4.0

A beautiful story and very well-written. My only complaint would be Jo’s characterization can be a lot, she’s a lot. Definitely read all the trigger warnings before getting into it. 

Also, I read this book via the audiobook and the voice acting is fantastic. 

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Cancer, Drug abuse, Sexual assault, Gun violence, Child abuse, Death of parent, Death, and Murder

ejhints's review against another edition

4.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Child abuse, Child death, Death of parent, Drug abuse, Murder, Animal death, Cancer, Pedophilia, and Adult/minor relationship

jennyofark's review against another edition

emotional hopeful inspiring tense medium-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? No

4.5

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Murder

Minor: Mental illness, Cancer, and Child abuse

nicolaparfitt's review against another edition

adventurous challenging dark emotional funny hopeful inspiring mysterious reflective sad tense medium-paced

5.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Addiction, Child abuse, Animal death, Murder, Sexual harassment, Cancer, Abandonment, and Gun violence