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The Collected Regrets of Clover by Mikki Brammer

35 reviews

carlyjb16's review against another edition

emotional hopeful 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

3.75

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Death and Death of parent

Moderate: Cancer

ayanez427's review against another edition

emotional hopeful inspiring 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? Yes

4.0

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Cancer, Chronic illness, Death, Terminal illness, Grief, and Death of parent

natnurdock's review against another edition

adventurous emotional hopeful inspiring reflective 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? It's complicated

5.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Cancer, Death, Terminal illness, Medical content, and Death of parent

Minor: Alcoholism

zombiezami's review against another edition

emotional hopeful informative reflective relaxing sad slow-paced

5.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Death, Terminal illness, Medical content, Grief, and Death of parent

Moderate: Addiction, Alcoholism, Cancer, Infidelity, Misogyny, Sexism, Abandonment, and Alcohol

Minor: Bullying, Miscarriage, and Sexual content

mollywill's review against another edition

emotional reflective 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

4.5

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Death, Grief, and Death of parent

Moderate: Alcoholism and Cancer

brittonmc1221's review against another edition

emotional hopeful inspiring reflective sad medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Plot
• 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: Cancer, Death, Grief, and Death of parent

chloelj27's review against another edition

emotional hopeful inspiring reflective 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? Yes

5.0

What I liked:

• The beautiful, poetic yet emotional way death was spoken about.
• The ideology of Clover with her three notebooks and how she used them in her daily life.

• Clover’s memories with her grandad and the wisdom he always imparted.

• The growth of Clover’s character.

This book has left me speechless in the best possible way. The Collected Regrets of Clover was heartbreakingly stunning. Somehow, this book managed to break my heart and piece it together all in one go. 

Focusing on Clover and her occupation as a death doula was fascinating! The story explores many faces of grief and they way it changes a person. To learn the reason why Clover does the job she does was so bittersweet. The pain she held onto for such a long time really tugged at the heartstrings alongside learning how she never experienced true friendship and love until now. Clover deserved the world and to see her story progress, realisations come to light and changes be made was beautiful.

Every character had their own contribution to the storyline and I loved every single one of them. Each contributed to Clover’s growth and the relationships she formed with them all warmed my heart.

The way Brammer wrote and explored death and grief was breathtaking. Some of the scenes utterly destroyed me while others uplifted me. There are many quotes in this book I adored and that will stay with me for a long time! 

Although this book is fiction, it unintentionally felt a little like a self help book. I really reflected on people I have lost and the grief I still feel today. It really opened my eyes and it feels refreshing and comforting to know all the feelings that come with death and loss are normal. 

With Brammer’s writing and the emotion packed into this book, you would not think this is a debut novel! I can’t wait to pick up a physical copy, but also to see what is next for her work! Definitely an author in adding to my auto-buy list! 

Thank you NetGalley, Mikki Brammer and Viking Books for providing an arc in exchange for an honest review.

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Death and Grief

Moderate: Cancer and Death of parent

Minor: Alcoholism and Infidelity

laura_berger's review against another edition

adventurous emotional hopeful reflective 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

3.75

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Content Warnings

Minor: Cancer, Death, Terminal illness, Grief, and Death of parent

laurenalysse's review against another edition

challenging emotional hopeful inspiring reflective 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

4.75

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Death and Death of parent

Minor: Alcoholism, Cancer, and Sexism

stepnic's review against another edition

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? Yes

4.25

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Death, Grief, and Death of parent

Moderate: Alcoholism and Alcohol

Minor: Addiction, Cancer, Chronic illness, Panic attacks/disorders, Terminal illness, Medical content, and Abandonment