Reviews tagging 'Grief'

Upright Women Wanted by Sarah Gailey

24 reviews

river_jean_sterling's review against another edition

adventurous inspiring fast-paced

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

3.75

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Content Warnings

Minor: Murder, Violence, Blood, Gun violence, Homophobia, Death, Grief, Vomit, Lesbophobia, Cursing, and Suicidal thoughts

the_lesbrarian's review against another edition

adventurous challenging dark emotional hopeful inspiring reflective tense 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

4.5

This was a really well done novella. Gailey created more empathetic, complex characters than many authors have accomplished with many more pages. 

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Death, Grief, Hate crime, Homophobia, Misogyny, Murder, Police brutality, and Transphobia

Moderate: Gun violence

Minor: Alcohol

throwback682's review against another edition

adventurous fast-paced

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

3.5

This book was fine. It didn’t blow me away. It was a little heavy handed or corny at times. Lots of queer and trans characters. A dystopian future that feels just like the Wild West. 

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Lesbophobia, Violence, Vomit, Transphobia, Police brutality, Injury/Injury detail, Homophobia, Gun violence, Murder, Grief, Misogyny, Death, and Blood

Minor: Deadnaming

A character’s death by hanging is mentioned throughout

shebbyreads's review against another edition

5.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Murder, Sexism, Homophobia, and Gun violence

Moderate: Lesbophobia, Domestic abuse, and Transphobia

Minor: Grief

saltycoffee's review against another edition

adventurous hopeful sad tense fast-paced

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

3.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Misogyny, Police brutality, Murder, Blood, Deadnaming, Grief, Gun violence, Death, and Vomit

Minor: War

micaelacccc's review against another edition

adventurous funny hopeful lighthearted fast-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? It's complicated

4.0

Be gay! Do crime! 
I absolutely loved this book, even though I spent the first half thoroughly confused at the plot. You gotta love a bunch of badass queer people creating change. I wish it had been longer, honestly going more in depth into this world: how the society worked, the librarians mission, & Esther's past with Beatrice would have made for such a more flushed out story. Though so enjoyable I wish I got to spend more time with the characters and really dig into their personalities as well as the world around them. Overall it was a fun & short read that I'd recommend if you want a queer western dystopia! 

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Gun violence and Death

Minor: Grief and Homophobia

toffishay's review against another edition

adventurous dark emotional hopeful reflective tense 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

3.5

Really interesting short read with a powerful message about community and identity. It could have been longer, I wanted to know more!

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Murder, Sexism, Misogyny, Gun violence, Lesbophobia, Violence, Physical abuse, and Blood

Moderate: Grief and Death

Minor: War

ellanarose's review against another edition

adventurous dark emotional hopeful inspiring reflective fast-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

5.0

 This was a rollercoaster of emotion, and I loved every second of it. Even the dedication and acknowledgements wrapped my heart in feelings. 

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Murder, Blood, and Death

Moderate: Alcohol, Classism, Colonisation, Domestic abuse, Emotional abuse, Grief, Gore, and Gun violence

jazhandz's review

adventurous 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? It's complicated

3.75

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Murder and Gun violence

Moderate: Homophobia, Grief, and Death

Minor: Child abuse, Vomit, and Medical content

fujo_cat's review

adventurous dark tense 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? Yes

4.5

Oh boy, what a ride! I'm used to a slow start, but this one just started full speed, no excuses taken! I don't have much to comment, just that it was a page-turner that never slowed down, even in the times that there wasn't something super chaotic happening. I really enjoyed how diverse the cast was, from wlw couples to ppl outside the binary (Cye my beloved) and even non-monogamous folks! As someone who is both the three (tho I am also aroace, so platonic love for me), I loved seeing it haha It never felt a tiny bit forced, maybe because of the way it works with the plot and the way characters are much more than their labels! 
The only negative bit (and the reason I gave it a 4.5/5 and not a full note) is that it ended in a way that works way too well for a sequel when there isn't one... and I wanna read it!! >:'( Hmph!

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Gun violence and Murder

Moderate: Violence, Sexism, Lesbophobia, Injury/Injury detail, Grief, and Blood

Minor: Vomit and War