Reviews tagging 'Grief'

The Saturday Night Ghost Club by Craig Davidson

31 reviews

sarasreading's review against another edition

adventurous emotional funny hopeful reflective sad tense fast-paced

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

4.0

Even though I read this a while ago, I'm still processing it. I hadn't read anything about it beforehand. I just loved the cover. It turned out to be much more slice of life than anything else, but with some dark secrets (very dark) and a lot of loving nostalgia poured into it as well. I think this is one that would be a great reread, since now I know what everything means. The writing style and author's voice were more unique, and stood out in a good way to me. I'd definitely pick up more from him. 

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Grief

Moderate: Child death, Death, Violence, Car accident, and Murder

Minor: Torture

frmeden's review against another edition

challenging dark emotional funny hopeful informative mysterious 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? No

3.5

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Medical content and Injury/Injury detail

Moderate: Child death, Death, and Grief

Minor: Self harm, Pregnancy, Fire/Fire injury, and Sexual harassment

lunaliterarycreations's review against another edition

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? No

3.5

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Bullying, Child death, Death, Emotional abuse, Infertility, Mental illness, Physical abuse, Self harm, Suicidal thoughts, Violence, Blood, Medical content, Grief, Medical trauma, Car accident, Suicide attempt, Murder, Pregnancy, Fire/Fire injury, and Injury/Injury detail

aggie2010's review against another edition

dark emotional reflective sad slow-paced

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

3.25

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Bullying, Child death, Death, Self harm, Torture, Violence, Grief, Car accident, Murder, and Injury/Injury detail

indieandajean's review against another edition

adventurous emotional hopeful mysterious 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

4/5 stars
Not my usual read, but I enjoyed it much more than I have other realistic fiction coming of age stories. 
The characters were loveable, the story was entertaining, and the switching between the past and future was very fluid. 
Going into this book I wasn't sure what to expect, and I'm glad I gave it a shot! 

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Content Warnings

Minor: Addiction, Alcoholism, Body shaming, Bullying, Cancer, Child death, Cursing, Death, Domestic abuse, Emotional abuse, Mental illness, Panic attacks/disorders, Physical abuse, Self harm, Sexual assault, Suicidal thoughts, Violence, Blood, Grief, Car accident, Suicide attempt, Murder, Pregnancy, Fire/Fire injury, Alcohol, Sexual harassment, and Injury/Injury detail

angelicaro's review against another edition

mysterious reflective 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? It's complicated

4.0

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Bullying, Death, Medical content, Grief, and Car accident

allisonstockslager's review against another edition

adventurous dark mysterious sad fast-paced

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

4.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Self harm, Violence, Medical content, and Murder

Moderate: Child death and Grief

Minor: Drug use and Pregnancy

bookyanna's review against another edition

adventurous emotional mysterious reflective 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

4.75

This book was slow to build, but really delivered by its conclusion. It juxtaposes childhood and adulthood in a way that reveals so much to the reader. I finished the book feeling nostalgic for my childhood worries and fears. Explores themes of memory, loss, maturation, friendship and first love. A really wonderful read!

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Bullying, Death, Grief, and Car accident

Moderate: Sexual assault and Suicide attempt

andrewhatesham's review against another edition

dark emotional reflective medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Character
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? Yes

3.75

This wasn't much like what I expected so I was a bit disappointed, and I also felt like the pacing and plot structure could have been better, but other than those things, this book is alright.

Don't go into this thinking it's gonna be scary or very plot driven, it's more of a reflective character driven story.

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Content Warnings

Minor: Bullying, Child death, Cursing, Death, Gore, Medical content, Grief, Medical trauma, Suicide attempt, Murder, and Alcohol

ericaw212's review against another edition

adventurous dark mysterious fast-paced

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

4.5

It’s not a life changer, but it’s a great quick read with mystery, reflection, and coming of age. 

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Bullying, Death, and Car accident

Moderate: Mental illness, Medical content, Grief, and Murder

Minor: Drug use and Pregnancy