Reviews tagging 'Murder'

Ask Again, Yes by Mary Beth Keane

2 reviews

ambercunningham's review against another edition

emotional hopeful sad tense medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? A mix
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? It's complicated

5.0

A top 5 book of all time for me. I was so emotionally invested in these families. Some of the most beautiful writing I’ve ever read. 

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Emotional abuse, Grief, Death of parent, Murder, and Alcohol

jhging's review against another edition

challenging emotional reflective sad medium-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? It's complicated

5.0

Beautifully done. Felt very true to the complexities of family. 

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Alcoholism

Moderate: Addiction, Cancer, Child abuse, Death, Gun violence, Mental illness, Forced institutionalization, Police brutality, Murder, and Abandonment

Minor: Physical abuse and Suicidal thoughts