Reviews tagging 'Animal death'

The Lost Man, by Jane Harper

17 reviews

popsicleplease's review against another edition

dark emotional mysterious reflective tense medium-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

4.25

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Domestic abuse, Child abuse, and Death

Moderate: Alcoholism, Murder, Animal death, Suicidal thoughts, and Rape

Minor: Car accident and Cancer

jhbandcats's review

adventurous dark emotional informative mysterious sad tense fast-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

5.0

Wow, Jane Harper writes Such Great Books! This one brought the Outback to life in all its sere isolation. It’s made abundantly clear from the first page that this is a deadly environment and if you’re not prepared for the harshness of the land, it will kill you. Harper writes so well that I felt enveloped by her story - it was so vivid. 

The Lost Man is an in-depth look at a family wracked by violence down through the generations. The three adult sons have each dealt with their childhood in different ways, with alcoholism and mental illness ongoing despite all the years that have passed. The death of the middle son has the eldest, Nathan, examining the past with new insight and empathy. 

The redemption at the end felt so good. I really recommend all Harper’s books and am really eager for her next Aaron Falk (The Dry, Force of Nature) book, available in the US in Jan 2023.  

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Alcoholism, Animal death, Grief, Sexual assault, Car accident, Child abuse, Mental illness, Murder, Domestic abuse, and Rape

satuhurme's review against another edition

adventurous mysterious tense fast-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? Yes

3.75

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Death of parent, Domestic abuse, and Outing

Moderate: Sexual harassment

Minor: Animal death

kponturo's review against another edition

challenging dark emotional mysterious 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

4.0

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Murder, Domestic abuse, Animal death, Rape, Sexual assault, Child abuse, Death, and Death of parent

silver_valkyrie_reads's review against another edition

dark mysterious tense medium-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

4.5

 A lot of moral complexity in this one. I don't like morally gray stories, where it's trying to say there is no right and wrong, but I do enjoy a story that makes me really have to stop and think about what IS right and wrong in a specific and difficult situation. 

Plus, Jane Harper is just a fabulous writer who draws you into the story and has an amazing sense of place!

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Child abuse, Death, Domestic abuse, Alcohol, Animal death, Infidelity, and Rape

Minor: Sexual content, Suicidal thoughts, Abortion, and Cancer

olivea21db's review against another edition

adventurous dark emotional hopeful mysterious sad tense medium-paced

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

3.0

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Physical abuse, Domestic abuse, Animal cruelty, Emotional abuse, Rape, Child abuse, and Animal death

j_squaredd's review against another edition

dark mysterious medium-paced

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

4.5

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Animal death, Death, Death of parent, and Domestic abuse

Moderate: Sexual harassment and Sexual assault

typedtruths's review against another edition

dark emotional mysterious reflective fast-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

5.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Domestic abuse

Moderate: Child abuse, Rape, Animal death, and Suicidal thoughts

Minor: Infidelity

madmaud77's review against another edition

challenging dark emotional mysterious tense medium-paced

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

3.5

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Child abuse, Alcohol, Domestic abuse, and Grief

Minor: Animal death, Rape, Infidelity, Pregnancy, Gaslighting, and Sexual content

apeck's review against another edition

dark mysterious medium-paced

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

3.5

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Child abuse, Death of parent, Death, and Domestic abuse

Moderate: Rape, Car accident, Suicide, and Suicidal thoughts

Minor: Animal death, Cancer, and Pregnancy