Reviews tagging 'Grief'

Far from the Tree by Robin Benway

5 reviews

schausjk's review against another edition

emotional hopeful 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

This book handled the complexities of family dynamics between adopted and biological siblings in a way that felt authentic.

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Grief, Deportation, Racism, Alcoholism, Death of parent, Forced institutionalization, Physical abuse, Pregnancy, and Child abuse

Minor: Infertility, Lesbophobia, Animal death, Abandonment, Eating disorder, and Death

koala_t_reads's review

emotional hopeful medium-paced

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

4.5

Other tw for adoption and the foster care system.

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Alcoholism, Grief, and Bullying

Minor: Death of parent, Pregnancy, Death, and Violence

talonsontypewriters'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? Yes
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

4.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Abandonment

Moderate: Bullying, Medical content, Sexism, Violence, Grief, Drug use, Injury/Injury detail, Alcoholism, Misogyny, and Pregnancy

Minor: Forced institutionalization, Sexual content, Vomit, Ableism, Cancer, Animal death, Eating disorder, Deportation, Death of parent, Car accident, Child abuse, Death, Homophobia, Infertility, and Racism

Slut shaming. Underage drug use.

bi_n_large's review against another edition

challenging emotional hopeful reflective sad 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

5.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Alcoholism and Abandonment

Moderate: Emotional abuse, Physical abuse, Grief, and Death of parent

Minor: Pregnancy, Violence, Cursing, and Drug use

rkreads's review against another edition

challenging emotional hopeful inspiring sad medium-paced

5.0

I listened to the audiobook in one sitting. I just could not put it down. Highly recommend this heartbreaking and beautiful story! The number of times I just wanted to give Juaquin a hug is absolutely insane. I also really appreciate the really nice but also honest foster and adoption rep. This book does not shy away from the topic and really gets into many of the complicated feelings and scenarios that arise from fostering and adoption but also does it in a really respectful way without just using it as a trauma plot device. 
10/10 would recommend!  
I personally really enjoyed the audiobook and thought the narrator did a great job. 

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Content Warnings

Minor: Alcoholism, Bullying, Grief, and Pregnancy