Reviews tagging 'Death of parent'

The Cost of Knowing by Brittney Morris

35 reviews

halem13's review against another edition

emotional funny inspiring 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

Graphic: Car accident, Gun violence, Panic attacks/disorders, Child death, Mass/school shootings, Self harm, Violence, Racism, Death of parent, Grief, Death, and Murder

Moderate: Suicidal thoughts and Slavery

sunshinesyst3m's review against another edition

adventurous dark emotional hopeful inspiring reflective sad 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

4.75

Do you know those books that completely wreck your feelings and ruin your life but is so genuinely amazing that you recommend it to all of your friends? This is one of those books. please read it.

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Mass/school shootings, Gore, Violence, and Gun violence

Moderate: Death of parent, Death, Racism, Child death, and Injury/Injury detail

Minor: Police brutality

tahsintries's review against another edition

4.75

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Racism

Moderate: Police brutality, Grief, and Death of parent

lilifane's review

emotional reflective tense 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

4.0

Why did I do this to me? I'm a sobbing mess. 
A really good book with great anxiety representation (second book in a row, what are the odds). Loved the characters (a little too much), loved the writing and the atmosphere and how themes like toxic masculinity, intergenerational trauma, internalized racism but also black joy were discussed here. 
As an older sister this was hard to read on so many levels. I loved the way the brothers interacted and talked with each other, got to know each other again. But uff, my poor heart. They both had to go through so much.
There were some things that didn't work for me in the plot/logic of the story when it came to some decisions Alex made. But overall this was a really great although emotionally very painful read. 

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Mass/school shootings, Child death, Death, Death of parent, Panic attacks/disorders, Racism, Grief, and Gun violence

Minor: Self harm, Car accident, Medical content, Police brutality, and Slavery

bookcaptivated's review against another edition

challenging emotional hopeful mysterious reflective sad 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? It's complicated

4.25

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Death of parent, Child death, Blood, Injury/Injury detail, Death, Murder, Racism, Car accident, Gun violence, Mass/school shootings, and Grief

Moderate: Panic attacks/disorders

Minor: Slavery, Alcohol, and Colonisation

shutupiamreading's review against another edition

challenging dark emotional slow-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

What an incredible book. The author did such an amazing job writing characters that you cannot help but love. I didn’t expect this to be a story that goes back generations but I loved how well thought-out Alex’s powers were. Also, the concert scene was fantastic and had me sitting at the edge of my seat - I’ve never read such a riveting description of a concert!

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Gun violence, Racism, Car accident, Death of parent, Grief, and Slavery

cranedphoenix's review

adventurous emotional funny hopeful reflective sad tense 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

I definitely appreciate how they incorporated what it's like being black into this book

the entire thing with their neighborhood and how that is how Izzy ends up dying was not what I was expecting, sure I expected the concert shooting once Eli was being suspicious but to be murdered while almost making it home to safety was wild yet true

The way they tackled fear was excellent was well as Alex forging his own meanings to life and what it means "to be a man"
The complex relationship between Alex and Izzy

and how they made a genuine connection and love up to the end

Not to mention Talia was one of my fav characters and I love when a book includes Spanish since I know Spanish as well

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Grief, Gun violence, and Racism

Moderate: Car accident, Child death, and Death of parent

amplawrence's review against another edition

dark emotional hopeful reflective sad tense 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

5.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Child death, Racism, Violence, Death, Mental illness, Medical content, Car accident, Death of parent, Grief, Murder, Gun violence, Mass/school shootings, and Panic attacks/disorders

Moderate: Slavery and Rape

intonewrealms's review against another edition

emotional hopeful inspiring sad 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

5.0

TW: racism, anxiety attacks, grief. 

Alex is only sixteen, but ever since he lost his parents he’s been experiencing visions every time he touches anything or anyone with his hands. Sometimes they are mundane, like touching an ice cream scoop at work and seeing himself use it. Other times they hinder his ability to get close to people, like how he can’t do anything more than kiss his girlfriend because he sees visions of them breaking up. And sometimes they’re devastating, like when he sees his twelve year old brother’s death.

The author’s dedication ‘To all the Black boys who had to grow up too early‘ really encapsulates the message of this book. I really don’t want to say anything more than the basic premise for fear of spoiling it, but just know that if you want to have your heart ripped apart and put back together again several times in the process of reading a single book, this is the one for you. 

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Child death and Racism

Moderate: Death of parent, Panic attacks/disorders, and Grief

aus10england's review against another edition

dark emotional reflective sad tense slow-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

3.75

This was an interesting one, I tight the story started out really strong, established some interesting themes and storylines I was excited to explore. I found that the book kind of just , fizzled out towards the end? I don’t know. 

I enjoyed the representation of anxiety, and how that related to the characters. The  characters themselves were quite well written, the relationship between Alex and Isaiah specifically made the entire reading experience worth it. 

This this would be a great read for a YA audience in understanding racism and gun violence in America. 

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Gun violence, Child death, and Racism

Moderate: Racial slurs and Death of parent

Minor: Drug abuse