Reviews tagging 'Death of parent'

Moloka'i by Alan Brennert

6 reviews

lo_lo_ma's review against another edition

emotional informative sad slow-paced

• Loveable characters? Yes

4.75

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Alcoholism, Child death, Chronic illness, Death, Domestic abuse, Terminal illness, Toxic relationship, Violence, Medical content, Grief, Suicide attempt, and Murder

Minor: Child death, Medical content, Abortion, Death of parent, Pregnancy, and War

lindsayerin's review against another edition

dark emotional sad slow-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? No

4.25

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Child death, Chronic illness, Confinement, Terminal illness, Forced institutionalization, Medical content, Grief, Abandonment, and Injury/Injury detail

Moderate: Death of parent

Minor: Child abuse, Domestic abuse, Violence, Suicide attempt, Murder, Sexual harassment, and War

paper_tea_honey's review against another edition

emotional informative inspiring 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

5.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Child death, Death, Domestic abuse, Violence, Forced institutionalization, Medical content, Grief, Suicide attempt, Death of parent, Pregnancy, and Abandonment

feathers4bookmarks's review against another edition

dark emotional hopeful informative inspiring sad slow-paced

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

3.0

I loved learning about the Island, as well as the history and complicated trajectory of the leprosy colony and it’s inhabitants. It was painfully sad at parts and had me in tears despite myself. Overall it got a little slow for me in the third quarter or so when it felt like the story had been told abs was feeling a little repetitive and drawn out. I appreciated the authors real life facts and journals he based the characters off of. 

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Chronic illness and Medical content

Moderate: Miscarriage, Suicidal thoughts, Terminal illness, Forced institutionalization, Medical trauma, and Suicide attempt

Minor: Child death, Death, Violence, and Death of parent

aqtbenz's review against another edition

challenging emotional sad medium-paced

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

4.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Child death, Death, Terminal illness, Medical content, and Medical trauma

Moderate: Gore and Death of parent

Minor: Transphobia

3am_bookthoughts's review against another edition

emotional informative inspiring reflective sad tense 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

5.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Alcoholism, Body horror, Child death, Chronic illness, Confinement, Death, Domestic abuse, Drug abuse, Drug use, Emotional abuse, Genocide, Infidelity, Racism, Terminal illness, Violence, Forced institutionalization, Blood, Vomit, Medical content, Grief, Suicide attempt, Death of parent, Abandonment, and Injury/Injury detail