Reviews tagging 'Grief'

The Extraordinaries by TJ Klune

32 reviews

sophie42's review against another edition

adventurous hopeful mysterious sad 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? It's complicated

2.75

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Death, Drug use, Mental illness, Grief, Death of parent, and Fire/Fire injury

Moderate: Child abuse and Injury/Injury detail

Minor: Vomit and Medical trauma

cats33's review against another edition

adventurous lighthearted medium-paced

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

3.75

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Death, Mental illness, Violence, Grief, Death of parent, Fire/Fire injury, and Injury/Injury detail

Moderate: Panic attacks/disorders, Suicidal thoughts, Toxic relationship, Blood, and Police brutality

Minor: Cursing, Domestic abuse, Emotional abuse, Gun violence, Infidelity, Physical abuse, Sexual content, Torture, Medical content, Murder, Schizophrenia/Psychosis , Outing, and Gaslighting

thecandiegirl's review against another edition

adventurous emotional funny lighthearted mysterious 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

5.0

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Content Warnings

Minor: Cursing, Gore, Mental illness, Sexual content, Violence, Blood, Vomit, Medical content, Grief, Death of parent, Fire/Fire injury, and Injury/Injury detail

louberry360's review against another edition

adventurous funny mysterious medium-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

4.25

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Mental illness, Panic attacks/disorders, Violence, Grief, Medical trauma, Fire/Fire injury, and Abandonment

Moderate: Adult/minor relationship, Bullying, Child death, Cursing, Death, Domestic abuse, Emotional abuse, Gun violence, Pedophilia, Physical abuse, Suicidal thoughts, Toxic relationship, Vomit, Police brutality, Kidnapping, Stalking, Death of parent, Murder, Outing, Toxic friendship, Injury/Injury detail, and Classism

fkshg8465's review against another edition

adventurous dark emotional funny lighthearted 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

3.25

This was a super cute book. I had to see it aside at first because I had trouble getting into it, but once I did, I thoroughly enjoyed it. That said, there wasn’t anything special enough to get this to four stars. The other odd good books I’ve read were much better, but I think this was his debut YA book, and it was a solid very good, and there were several moments I nearly spit up my drink while laughing.

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Bullying, Death, Toxic relationship, Grief, Death of parent, Lesbophobia, Fire/Fire injury, Outing, Gaslighting, Toxic friendship, and Injury/Injury detail

keiwald's review against another edition

adventurous funny lighthearted 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

The book is written is such a delightful tone. The author did a great job of narrating in a way that makes you feel inside the main characters head and follow his scattered ADHD  fueled thoughts. 
Also the secondhand embarrassment is real. 

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Mental illness

Moderate: Cursing, Panic attacks/disorders, Kidnapping, Death of parent, and Fire/Fire injury

Minor: Death, Drug use, Medical content, Grief, and Injury/Injury detail

evelynyle_88's review against another edition

adventurous funny lighthearted 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? Yes

4.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Panic attacks/disorders, Grief, and Death of parent

Moderate: Ableism, Violence, and Police brutality

madzie's review against another edition

adventurous funny hopeful lighthearted 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? No

2.75

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Panic attacks/disorders, Grief, and Death of parent

Moderate: Ableism, Death, and Violence

Minor: Deadnaming, Emotional abuse, Mental illness, Forced institutionalization, and Medical content

Mention of train accident prior to events of the story which lead to the parents' death.

tea_at_mole_end's review against another edition

adventurous funny lighthearted fast-paced

4.75

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Panic attacks/disorders, Medical content, Grief, Death of parent, and Fire/Fire injury

Minor: Gun violence, Violence, and Murder

annorabrady's review against another edition

adventurous funny lighthearted 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? Yes

4.0

I love TJ Klune's writing and dialogue style, and this book is no exception to that love.  

This book is a great palate cleanser without being meaningless fluff; there was still a solid story with character development of primary and secondary characters alike, realistic behaviors in unrealistic situations, and worthwhile conflicts.

I will say that Nick's stupidity is both endearing and absolutely obnoxious. Especially when it causes certain plot points to carry on too long for my liking. Though, it's done in a way that makes sense for the character, so it doesn't feel unnecessary. 

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Panic attacks/disorders, Toxic relationship, Medical content, Grief, Death of parent, Fire/Fire injury, Outing, and Toxic friendship

Moderate: Death, Drug use, Violence, Vomit, Kidnapping, Medical trauma, Stalking, Murder, and Gaslighting