Reviews tagging 'Death of parent'

The Book of Memory by Petina Gappah

4 reviews

jewelrybonney's review against another edition

emotional mysterious reflective 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

5.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Ableism, Grief, Child death, Abandonment, Domestic abuse, Child abuse, Suicide, Emotional abuse, Mental illness, and Misogyny

Moderate: Colonisation, Death of parent, Murder, Outing, Homophobia, Pedophilia, and Bullying

Minor: Rape and Dementia

stindex's review against another edition

dark mysterious sad

3.75

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Racism, Bullying, Child death, Death, Gaslighting, Mental illness, Violence, Emotional abuse, Injury/Injury detail, Suicide, Grief, Physical abuse, Police brutality, Suicidal thoughts, Child abuse, Death of parent, Abandonment, Body shaming, Domestic abuse, and Sexism

liormaleficent's review against another edition

dark emotional mysterious reflective slow-paced

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

3.75

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Racism, Death of parent, Gaslighting, Ableism, Child death, Confinement, and Suicide attempt

cerilouisereads's review

emotional mysterious 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

4.5

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Body shaming, Child death, Ableism, Domestic abuse, Death of parent, and Police brutality

Moderate: Death, Panic attacks/disorders, Abandonment, Confinement, Colonisation, Homophobia, Murder, Suicide, and Religious bigotry