Reviews tagging 'Grief'

De wind kent mijn naam by Isabel Allende

26 reviews

sunny_bumblebee's review against another edition

challenging emotional hopeful reflective sad

• Plot- or character-driven? Character
• Loveable characters? It's complicated
• Diverse cast of characters? Yes

3.5

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Child abuse, Child death, Death, Genocide, Misogyny, Police brutality, Antisemitism, Trafficking, Grief, Death of parent, War, and Deportation

zerlina's review against another edition

dark emotional hopeful inspiring reflective sad 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? It's complicated

5.0

Strong female characters, realistic personalities and events, very moving and inspiring. Informative.

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Genocide, Grief, and Abandonment

Minor: Antisemitism, Trafficking, and War

the_clueless_tourist's review against another edition

dark emotional hopeful informative inspiring reflective sad 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? It's complicated

4.75

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Child death, Genocide, Racism, Rape, Sexism, Sexual violence, Police brutality, Antisemitism, Death of parent, Murder, and Deportation

Moderate: Child abuse, Pedophilia, Violence, Grief, and Car accident

Minor: Bullying, Cancer, Trafficking, Alcohol, and War

bobbi's review against another edition

sad slow-paced

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

2.0

Ese libro intentó cubrir demasiado. Aprecié que Samuel y Anita experimentan cosas similares en situaciones y épocas diferentes, pero no sentí el impacto. La mayoría del libro no incluye conversaciones ni los pensamientos de los personajes, solo párrafos largos de información. Siento que nunca llegué a conocer a los personajes más allá de la superficie, y por eso no logré conectar a nivel emocional. 

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Death, Genocide, Infidelity, Violence, Antisemitism, Grief, and Deportation

Moderate: Child abuse, Child death, Domestic abuse, Pedophilia, Racism, Sexism, Trafficking, Death of parent, Murder, War, and Pandemic/Epidemic

Minor: Terminal illness, Kidnapping, and Car accident

anaisjessica'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? Yes
• Flaws of characters a main focus? No

4.5

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Child abuse, Death, Domestic abuse, Genocide, Gore, Gun violence, Physical abuse, Racism, Rape, Sexual violence, Trafficking, Kidnapping, Grief, Death of parent, Murder, War, Injury/Injury detail, Classism, Deportation, and Pandemic/Epidemic

julianh's review against another edition

emotional hopeful informative reflective sad fast-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

4.5

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Child abuse, Confinement, Death, Genocide, Hate crime, Infidelity, Mental illness, Antisemitism, Trafficking, Kidnapping, Grief, Stalking, Death of parent, Murder, Abandonment, War, Deportation, and Pandemic/Epidemic

kim_lommaert's review

challenging emotional informative sad medium-paced

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

3.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Trafficking

Moderate: Toxic relationship, Death of parent, Murder, and Pandemic/Epidemic

Minor: Bullying, Death, Pedophilia, Grief, and Car accident

ceredonia's review against another edition

challenging emotional inspiring reflective sad slow-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

2.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Bullying, Child abuse, Child death, Emotional abuse, Sexual assault, Antisemitism, Grief, Death of parent, Murder, and Deportation

Minor: Car accident

monloesco's review against another edition

challenging emotional informative sad 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? No

4.25

La prosa de Allende es simplemente mágica, adoro como me transporta con sus descripciones. Aunque siento que muchos conceptos del libro se quedaron un poco cortos en explicacion y parecieron solo mencionados por no dejar, los comentarios políticos y sociales que hace Allende son precisos y los comparto completamente. Definitivamente era el libro que necesitaba leer para seguir mi investigación de tesis, ya sea en novela o en trabajo de titulación, los temas de los que trata el libro merecen ser documentados y publicados.

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Child abuse, Death, Misogyny, Pedophilia, Racism, Rape, Sexism, Sexual assault, Xenophobia, Antisemitism, Grief, Death of parent, Murder, Sexual harassment, Classism, Deportation, and Pandemic/Epidemic

Minor: Genocide

fkshg8465's review against another edition

emotional hopeful informative sad slow-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? No

3.75

In some ways, a very different kind of story for Allende, and in others, still so clearly her voice writing about the issues important to her through multiple generations. An important story that needed to be told.

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Child abuse, Confinement, Domestic abuse, Emotional abuse, Infidelity, Racism, Rape, Sexual assault, Sexual violence, Violence, Xenophobia, Police brutality, Dementia, Trafficking, Kidnapping, Grief, Death of parent, Murder, Fire/Fire injury, Abandonment, War, Deportation, and Pandemic/Epidemic