Reviews tagging 'Grief'

An Island Christmas by Jenny Colgan

4 reviews

tjazz's review against another edition

hopeful reflective medium-paced

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

4.5

Trigger warnings.
Hard read for someone who has both lost a loved one to cancer and lost a partner.  Also a lot for anyone who has experienced infertility or pregnancy loss. 
It was a good story. Just a lot

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Cancer, Chronic illness, and Death

Moderate: Infertility, Miscarriage, Racism, Terminal illness, Islamophobia, Medical content, Grief, Medical trauma, Pregnancy, and War

aklovekorn's review against another edition

emotional hopeful sad slow-paced

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

3.5

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Cancer, Death, Miscarriage, Terminal illness, Torture, Grief, and Pregnancy

adel's review against another edition

funny sad fast-paced

2.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Cancer, Sexual content, and Terminal illness

Moderate: Homophobia and Miscarriage

Minor: Domestic abuse, Drug abuse, Gore, Infertility, Xenophobia, Islamophobia, Medical content, Dementia, and Grief

morganperks's review against another edition

emotional funny hopeful reflective relaxing sad slow-paced

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

3.0

This was my least favorite book in the series. I loved Mure and all the residence but

I do not like Joel and Flora together. They are a toxic couple who don't know how to communicate. Joel is a grade-A jerkwad who uses his childhood trauma as an excuse for his behavior. Guess what buddy? We all have trauma! You're an adult time to get it together. Flora is too good for him. The real ones know that Charli and Flora would have made a superior couple. Also, WTF killing off the best character was uncalled for! Colton had the most character development out of anyone and what does get for it? A slow and painful death. Ridiculous!!! I dedicate 3 days of my life to reading this series and this is the thanks I get.

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On a completely unrelated note. What would one need to do in order to live on an island like this? Possibly owning a bakery or a bookshop...or as a teacher. Asking for a friend.

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Cancer and Death

Moderate: Miscarriage and Blood

Minor: Domestic abuse, Drug abuse, Drug use, Mental illness, Racism, Toxic relationship, Xenophobia, Islamophobia, Grief, and Religious bigotry