Reviews tagging 'Car accident'

The Elegance of the Hedgehog by Muriel Barbery

13 reviews

libraryaddict's review against another edition

emotional hopeful 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

Honestly, at first it was hard to get into this book. It was hard to look past the over-the-top loftiness of the writing. If you feel the same, I encourage you to continue  reading—you’ll see why. This was an emotional and beautiful book, and I’m glad I gave it a chance.

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Death and Car accident

Minor: Addiction, Alcoholism, Cancer, Child death, Suicidal thoughts, and Grief

santsu's review against another edition

5.0

Kirja on ihan täynnä merkintöjäni!! Sieltä voin katsoa, mitä ajattelin. Alkupuolella pidin ihan hirveän teennäisenä ja ihmettelin monia asioita, mutta lopulta tämä oli niin taidokkaasti kirjoitettu, että jokainen asia selvisi ja muuttui ymmärrettäväksi tai oikeutetuksi tarinan edetessä. Oikeastaan pidin siitä, miten paljon tämä sai ajattelemaan silloinkin, kun kyseenalaistin kaiken, mitä teos sanoi. Kävimme jatkuvaa keskustelua kirjan sivuilla.

Loppu järkytti, mutta kai se nyt vaan on osa tätä tarinaa ja ajaa merkitystä sekin. Höh.

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Death, Suicidal thoughts, and Car accident

shibaunited's review against another edition

challenging emotional funny inspiring reflective relaxing slow-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

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Cancer, Child death, Death, Drug abuse, Suicidal thoughts, Grief, Car accident, Pregnancy, Fire/Fire injury, Abandonment, and Classism

sophiegs's review against another edition

inspiring reflective medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Character
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

4.0

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Death and Car accident

internationalreads's review against another edition

dark emotional funny reflective sad fast-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? It's complicated

3.0

I’m so mad

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Child death, Death, Mental illness, Suicidal thoughts, Grief, Car accident, and Classism

A lot of use of the R word

irenelpynn's review against another edition

reflective slow-paced

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

3.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Death, Suicidal thoughts, Car accident, and Classism

camillarossi's review against another edition

challenging dark emotional inspiring reflective sad tense 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

4.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Chronic illness, Death, Mental illness, Suicidal thoughts, Suicide, Car accident, Suicide attempt, and Classism

Moderate: Cancer and Death of parent

Minor: Alcoholism, Drug abuse, Drug use, Infertility, and Alcohol

gabgon2597's review against another edition

challenging dark emotional hopeful reflective sad slow-paced

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

3.0

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Cancer, Death, Suicide, Car accident, and Classism

Minor: Drug abuse

orlagal's review against another edition

challenging dark emotional funny informative mysterious reflective sad 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

4.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Addiction, Alcoholism, Cancer, Chronic illness, Death, Drug abuse, Suicidal thoughts, Terminal illness, Xenophobia, Grief, Car accident, Death of parent, Abandonment, and Injury/Injury detail

momokobayashi's review against another edition

adventurous emotional funny lighthearted reflective relaxing slow-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

Moderate: Death, Mental illness, Suicidal thoughts, and Car accident