Reviews tagging 'Grief'

A Heart in a Body in the World by Deb Caletti

12 reviews

cassellwrites's review against another edition

emotional sad tense medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Character
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? Yes

5.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Gun violence, Death, and Grief

lapetite's review against another edition

challenging dark emotional hopeful reflective sad slow-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

4.5

Grief is everywhere. It’s its own being. It walks beside you silently, jumps out at you meanly, pokes you awake at night.

Even if it took me months to do so, I finally finished this book and it came with a deep ache in my heart.

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Gun violence and Grief

traceyanderson's review against another edition

challenging emotional hopeful inspiring reflective sad tense 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

5.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Injury/Injury detail, Animal death, Death, Gaslighting, Murder, Toxic relationship, Vomit, Body horror, Mass/school shootings, Panic attacks/disorders, Blood, Gun violence, Mental illness, Child death, Cursing, and Grief

cateemma's review against another edition

emotional inspiring tense slow-paced

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

5.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Death, Grief, Gun violence, Murder, and Blood

Moderate: Panic attacks/disorders, Toxic relationship, Stalking, Suicidal thoughts, and Mass/school shootings

bookish_kori's review against another edition

adventurous challenging dark emotional reflective 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? It's complicated

5.0

I will say there is often a lack of nuance in this story. But, I think we’re at the point with such themes where we *need* them to be discussed plainly and with conviction. This was an amazing book. 

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Blood, Death, Emotional abuse, Gaslighting, Stalking, Panic attacks/disorders, Mental illness, Injury/Injury detail, Gun violence, Murder, and Grief

Moderate: Cursing, Gore, Mass/school shootings, Medical content, Suicide, Suicidal thoughts, Sexual violence, Sexual harassment, Sexism, Sexual content, and Self harm

Minor: Abortion, Alcohol, Alcoholism, Body shaming, Bullying, Drug use, Eating disorder, Excrement, Fatphobia, Vomit, Sexual assault, and Abandonment

It’s a difficult read for sure, especially if you’ve experienced sexual violence, toxic relationships or stalking, or been affected by gun violence. I would highly recommend it but please read content warnings and make a decision based on what you personally can handle and what headspace you’re in going into this book.

ashleycmms's review against another edition

adventurous challenging emotional inspiring reflective slow-paced

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

3.5

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Gun violence, Murder, Grief, Vomit, and Blood

Moderate: Stalking, Toxic friendship, Injury/Injury detail, and Panic attacks/disorders

Minor: Cancer, Self harm, Fatphobia, and Racial slurs

katemolony's review against another edition

emotional hopeful inspiring 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? No

4.0

This was such a powerful, inspiring, beautiful story about a young girl who goes through something traumatic but keeps going. She doesn't know how she's going to keep living, but she knows she has to. She has to do something. Her voice needs to be heard. She needs to take back her life and feel in control again. This was a very strong story and I think it's important that it was told. I would look up trigger warnings before reading though. 

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Animal death, Blood, Car accident, Death, Emotional abuse, Grief, Gun violence, Mass/school shootings, Mental illness, Murder, Stalking, Suicidal thoughts, and Toxic relationship

brookey8888's review against another edition

challenging dark emotional hopeful inspiring 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? Yes

4.5

Such an important read. I won’t go into details because it’s technically a spoiler but this talks about two very important issues that happen way to often in the US. The reason it’s not a five star is just because the writing style was off for me. I don’t know why but I felt like I couldn’t fully connect to the characters. I also wish some of Annabelles family was in it more and we got to see her relationship with them but I understand that she had to go through this journey by herself mostly. I did tear up at the end when she made her speech .

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Animal death, Blood, Death, Alcoholism, Grief, Gun violence, Mass/school shootings, Misogyny, Murder, Panic attacks/disorders, Sexism, Stalking, and Violence

bookcaptivated's review against another edition

adventurous challenging emotional reflective 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

4.5

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Blood, Animal death, Child death, Death, Grief, Gun violence, Panic attacks/disorders, Murder, and Violence

Moderate: Toxic relationship and Stalking

Minor: Car accident, Cursing, and Sexism

kaylafallon's review against another edition

adventurous emotional hopeful inspiring sad tense 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? Yes

4.5

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Gun violence, Death, Emotional abuse, Grief, Mass/school shootings, Sexual assault, Stalking, and Toxic relationship