Reviews tagging 'Injury/Injury detail'

Ask Again, Yes by Mary Beth Keane

16 reviews

the_savannahhumphrey's review against another edition

challenging dark emotional hopeful inspiring reflective sad tense slow-paced

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

3.75

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Alcoholism, Gun violence, Mental illness, Miscarriage, Medical content, and Injury/Injury detail

allyordyna's review against another edition

emotional inspiring tense medium-paced

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

4.75

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Addiction, Alcoholism, Chronic illness, Gun violence, Mental illness, Miscarriage, Sexual assault, Abandonment, and Injury/Injury detail

Minor: Child abuse, Death, Domestic abuse, Emotional abuse, Self harm, Toxic relationship, Police brutality, Medical content, Grief, Stalking, and Schizophrenia/Psychosis

serenahigg's review against another edition

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? Yes

4.5

I thought that Ask Again, Yes was a great longitudinal story following two generations of families. The characters were endearing and definitely challenged their initial presentation of who’s good, bad, or, more often, somewhere in between. Would definitely recommend!

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Injury/Injury detail

Moderate: Gun violence

annreadsabook's review against another edition

challenging emotional reflective 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

3.75

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Addiction, Alcoholism, Cancer, Gun violence, Alcohol, and Injury/Injury detail

Minor: Sexual assault

hollieadaw's review against another edition

emotional reflective 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

3.5

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Child abuse, Physical abuse, Terminal illness, Schizophrenia/Psychosis , and Injury/Injury detail

Minor: Toxic relationship and Death of parent

stephh's review against another edition

dark emotional 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? Yes

4.0

I've seen such mixed reviews of this, but it's a book I totally devoured. It's contemporary fiction - a genre I usually struggle to get on board with - but has elements of romance and things that kept me gripped.

Ask Again, Yes tracks the lifelong romance of Kate Gleeson and Peter Stanhope. Growing up as next door neighbours, the pair bond irrevocably against the backdrop of Peter's mother's distaste for their relationship. When a traumatic night wrenches the bond between the families in two, the pair must confront their love for one another in the face of tragedy.

It's hard to say *too* much about this book without giving away a big spoiler, but what I can talk about is how well its written. The characters are flawed and realistic, but likeable. They're 3D and develop with time and are devastatingly human. One of my favourite things about the book is just how well the author looks at severe mental illness. The book highlights what can happen if a mental illness goes untreated, and treats the idea of a mother who is struggling and makes mistakes in such a nuanced way. My only issue with this book is that parts of it did drag quite a bit, and after you got over the initial twist, the pace of the novel really slowed.

I gave this four stars and would really recommend this if you are a fan of Celeste Ng's writing as it reminded me of both her books.

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Alcoholism, Gun violence, Alcohol, and Injury/Injury detail