Reviews tagging 'Death of parent'

Big Little Lies by Liane Moriarty

55 reviews

mericherry's review against another edition

dark emotional funny hopeful inspiring reflective tense fast-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? Yes

5.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Bullying, Domestic abuse, Emotional abuse, Infidelity, Physical abuse, Rape, Sexual assault, Sexual violence, Violence, and Murder

Moderate: Body shaming, Cursing, Death, Fatphobia, Grief, and Death of parent

Minor: Infertility, Miscarriage, Trafficking, and Injury/Injury detail

brooke_w's review against another edition

challenging dark hopeful tense medium-paced

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

4.75

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Bullying, Domestic abuse, Rape, Death of parent, and Murder

Moderate: Infertility and Infidelity

themichellegray's review against another edition

dark mysterious medium-paced

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

3.0

A domestic mystery that sadly didn't live up to the hype in my opinion with an extremely predictable plot twist.

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Body shaming, Bullying, Domestic abuse, Emotional abuse, Physical abuse, Sexual assault, Toxic relationship, Violence, and Murder

Moderate: Eating disorder, Infidelity, Mental illness, and Death of parent

Minor: Miscarriage

erikaraz's review against another edition

challenging dark emotional funny hopeful informative 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? It's complicated

4.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Body shaming, Bullying, Cursing, Death, Domestic abuse, Eating disorder, Emotional abuse, Infidelity, Physical abuse, Rape, Sexual assault, Sexual violence, Toxic relationship, Death of parent, Gaslighting, and Abandonment

Moderate: Body shaming, Fatphobia, Infertility, Misogyny, Grief, and Alcohol

Minor: Infertility, Mental illness, Miscarriage, Misogyny, Panic attacks/disorders, Self harm, Sexual content, Suicidal thoughts, Medical content, Abortion, and Classism

clarklyn's review against another edition

dark emotional funny lighthearted sad 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

4.5

I really loved this book! Who would have thought a book about a kindergartner would be so heartbreaking, funny, and lighthearted all at once 

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Domestic abuse and Emotional abuse

Minor: Body shaming, Bullying, Death, Domestic abuse, Car accident, Death of parent, Murder, Alcohol, and Classism

summerb's review against another edition

dark emotional funny informative mysterious reflective tense fast-paced

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

3.75

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Body shaming, Bullying, Death, Domestic abuse, Emotional abuse, Fatphobia, Physical abuse, Rape, Sexual assault, Sexual violence, Toxic relationship, Violence, Murder, Abandonment, Alcohol, and Injury/Injury detail

Minor: Body shaming, Cancer, Child abuse, Cursing, Eating disorder, Infertility, Infidelity, Mental illness, Miscarriage, Panic attacks/disorders, Blood, Vomit, Trafficking, Grief, Car accident, Abortion, Death of parent, Pregnancy, and Classism

corriejn's review against another edition

4.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Bullying, Domestic abuse, Emotional abuse, Physical abuse, Sexual assault, Sexual violence, Toxic relationship, Violence, and Sexual harassment

Moderate: Fatphobia, Infidelity, Trafficking, Death of parent, Alcohol, and Injury/Injury detail

Minor: Child abuse, Infertility, Vomit, and Pregnancy

hedwig2's review against another edition

challenging dark emotional funny informative mysterious reflective sad tense fast-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

4.75

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Physical abuse, Sexual violence, and Death of parent

Minor: Eating disorder

zracquel's review against another edition

dark emotional mysterious sad tense slow-paced

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

4.25

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Body shaming, Bullying, Cursing, Death, Domestic abuse, Emotional abuse, Fatphobia, Infertility, Infidelity, Misogyny, Physical abuse, Rape, Sexual assault, Sexual violence, Toxic relationship, Violence, Grief, Death of parent, Gaslighting, Alcohol, and Classism

rhubarbpi3's review against another edition

challenging dark emotional funny hopeful inspiring mysterious sad 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? Yes

4.75

I really liked this! Very very similar to the RC series, but really beautiful all the same amd I loved seeing the inner monologues of the characters even more

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Body shaming, Bullying, Death, Domestic abuse, Emotional abuse, Physical abuse, Rape, Sexual assault, Sexual violence, Toxic relationship, Violence, Grief, Death of parent, Sexual harassment, and Injury/Injury detail