Reviews tagging 'Animal death'

These Is My Words by Nancy E. Turner

2 reviews

smreads24's review against another edition

adventurous informative inspiring medium-paced

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

5.0

Like The Frozen River, it is based on a Sarah Prine’s journal as a primary source.

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Child death and Death of parent

Moderate: Animal death, Gun violence, Miscarriage, Sexual assault, Pregnancy, Fire/Fire injury, Colonisation, and War

phantomgecko's review against another edition

emotional inspiring medium-paced

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

5.0

I was recounting some of this book to my husband, and his response was, "Oh, like the Oregon Trail" because a lot of people die, especially in the beginning. But in such a realistic way. Brutal realism. Obvs, I wasn't alive in the 1880s, but the hardships and tribulations feel right. Not unbelievable or exaggerated or contrived.

It's been a while since I've read a love story, and this one had me blushing and giggling because it's adorable while also being frustrating in a bit of an eyerolling way. But I also cried multiple times and especially hard at the end. I think the final line of the book is phenomenal.

There were definitely bits, especially in the latter half, that felt kinda boring. Just, normal life going on. But where this is written as a diary, that's how it should be tbh. Also, though, I found it nice.

It would've been nice, albeit dissatisfying, to have Sarah and Jack just live happily ever after in domestic bliss.

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Animal death, Child death, Death, Genocide, Gun violence, Mental illness, Rape, Sexual assault, Pregnancy, Fire/Fire injury, and Colonisation