Reviews tagging 'Death'

Ik geef je de zon by Aimée Warmerdam, Jandy Nelson

41 reviews

cj_d's review against another edition

emotional sad medium-paced

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

5.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Homophobia

Moderate: Death and Death of parent

Minor: Emotional abuse, Rape, Sexual assault, Sexual content, Sexual violence, Suicidal thoughts, Car accident, Suicide attempt, and Sexual harassment

reading_isalifestyle's review against another edition

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

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

5.0

This book was spectacular. I really like Jandy Nelson’s writing style, super complex (just like the characters) and I feel like it gives more depth to the story. 

There is no good way to describe the emotions you will experience while reading this. I do truly believe that going in blind is the best option, if you know anything about the character’s. The learning experience of these characters won’t be as exciting.

I found all the characters very relatable. Even though I’ve never been in love, never grieved over a loved one, etc. I think that’s what I like most about these characters. You might have never experienced the things they are/were experiencing but you still relate to them on some level.

The connections I felt with the characters and the book in general was unreal. Anytime a character cried, I cried. When a character laughed, I laughed. And so on. The tremendous amount of empathy I had for everyone throughout the book was on a new level.

Noah’s portraits really put things Into perspective, you can see what he is feeling in that moment when he makes his imagery portraits. Jude’s quotes will forever stay important to me. Anything so simple, she can put it into a complex perspective and make you see it in a different light.

I don’t know who you are and what your background is but this book is a must read. It taught me so many things. (Especially Jude’s quotes, they have a special little place in my heart) When I read the last line it truly felt like I lost a close friend who I knew for years. 

Love was truly half the story.

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Content Warnings

Minor: Death, Homophobia, and Alcohol

roseadelia's review against another edition

adventurous dark emotional funny mysterious 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

3.75

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Death, Mental illness, and Death of parent

Moderate: Sexual content and Suicide attempt

Minor: Addiction

delainymaynes's review against another edition

emotional inspiring 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

5.0

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Death, Homophobia, Mental illness, Rape, Sexual content, Suicidal thoughts, Grief, Car accident, Suicide attempt, Death of parent, and Outing

chaotic_abi's review against another edition

adventurous emotional hopeful 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? It's complicated

5.0

Wow! Where do I even start... I loved the way the reader gets all the puzzle pieces and then we get to watch the characters figure things out and talk them out long after we know (or think we know) the whole story. I love how interconnected everything that happens is. I love the way Noah describes his art. Absolutely stunning book!

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Death, Homophobia, Rape, and Death of parent

someonelikeblue's review against another edition

5.0

(Self-portrait: Person feeling ALL of the emotions reading a book)
I acquired this book on a whim when I saw it in my audible suggestions and liked the name and cover - and I'm so glad I found it! I've never read/listened to a book stringing words together like this. The stories' secrets are thrilling and heartbreaking, full of loss and love. For me the metaphorical language really worked and as somebody who also paints in their head, I looooved Noahs POV. I highly recomment the audiobook read by Julia Whelan and Jesse Bernstein!

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Addiction, Adult/minor relationship, Alcoholism, Drug abuse, Homophobia, Infidelity, Mental illness, Rape, Sexual assault, Grief, Death of parent, and Outing

Moderate: Bullying, Death, Violence, Car accident, and Suicide attempt

krystalg's review against another edition

emotional hopeful sad slow-paced

• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? It's complicated
• Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

4.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Grief

Moderate: Alcoholism, Bullying, Death, Infidelity, and Grief

camlevesque's review against another edition

emotional medium-paced

3.5

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Homophobia and Sexual assault

Moderate: Alcoholism, Death, Drug abuse, and Drug use

marijuanerareads's review against another edition

emotional hopeful inspiring lighthearted medium-paced

• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Bullying, Rape, and Sexual assault

Moderate: Death, Drug abuse, Homophobia, and Sexual violence

Minor: Addiction and Alcoholism

jashanac's review against another edition

emotional funny hopeful inspiring reflective sad

5.0

Third time reading this book, third time feeling like it's such an easy 5 star rating. <3 

These characters feel so lived-in and real to me, and every time I get SO invested in what is going on with them. 

The plot keeps my interest throughout, adding layers to the complex dynamics between Noah and Jude and their entire family, and then just hitting me right in my heart several times. I love it so much. 

Jandy Nelson's writing style is forever one of my all-time favorites. The brilliant metaphors full of whimsy, humor, wit, and intense feeling breathe new life into me every time. I have countless lines tabbed as favorites, too many to all put into my book quote journal because I'd basically just be putting this entire book in there. 

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Grief

Moderate: Death, Homophobia, and Infidelity

Minor: Addiction and Car accident