Reviews tagging 'Abandonment'

The Astonishing Color of After by Emily X.R. Pan

5 reviews

rowanrelph's review

dark emotional hopeful mysterious 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? It's complicated

4.5

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Abandonment, Death, Suicidal thoughts, Injury/Injury detail, Miscarriage, Pregnancy, Blood, Death of parent, Grief, Mental illness, Self harm, Suicide, and Suicide attempt

kirstenf's review against another edition

emotional hopeful 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

4.25

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Suicide, Death of parent, and Blood

Moderate: Mental illness

Minor: Death and Abandonment

stephanieswilley's review against another edition

emotional hopeful inspiring reflective sad fast-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

4.75

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Self harm, Suicidal thoughts, Suicide, Abandonment, Injury/Injury detail, Death of parent, Racism, Blood, Death, Suicide attempt, and Mental illness

abitbetterbooks's review against another edition

emotional inspiring reflective sad medium-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

4.75

An absolute masterpiece of a novel! A stunning exploration of grief & mental health, with a touch of magical realism, and prose that will make you weep. The way Leigh’s artistry is woven into the narration through colour is one of the most brilliant literary devices I’ve ever seen. My only complaint is that the ending just felt a bit too neat (esp. with Leigh’s father), otherwise a flawless novel. 

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Grief, Death of parent, and Blood

Moderate: Suicide

Minor: Abandonment and Alcohol

talonsontypewriters's review against another edition

emotional 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? It's complicated

4.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Grief, Death, and Death of parent

Moderate: Suicidal thoughts, Xenophobia, Suicide attempt, Abandonment, Racism, Suicide, Mental illness, and Medical content

Minor: Alcohol, Pregnancy, Sexual content, Ableism, and Incest