Reviews tagging 'Death'

The Switch by Beth O'Leary

199 reviews

amyrandles1's review against another edition

emotional lighthearted medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? A mix
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? N/A
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

4.25

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Death

hullomoon's review

4.5

This is genuinely a nice little read. I really appreciated the intergenerational friendships and strengthening of familial bonds. I know this is supposed to be geared more as romance, and there is romance, but ultimately the romance was secondary for me because I loved seeing the friendships more.

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Cancer, Infidelity, Death, and Grief

laurasalwaysreading's review against another edition

emotional funny hopeful lighthearted 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

4.25

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Cancer and Death

amyjmcd's review against another edition

funny hopeful lighthearted relaxing 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? It's complicated

4.5

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Death and Domestic abuse

Moderate: Cancer

Minor: Lesbophobia

amandalorianxo's review

emotional funny hopeful inspiring lighthearted reflective relaxing medium-paced

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

4.25

My heart 💔❤️‍🩹🥺🥹 Both the Cotton women were fine in their own respective stories but when you put Eileen, Marian and Leena together- I had tears flowing from my eyes. I will admit, I loved Eileen’s storyline more but overall the humor was sprinkled throughout in the best way. This is a story that encompasses more than just a simple switch. It’s about a family doing their best to mend themselves after a tragedy & the strength it takes to admit you need help & allow yourself to grieve. 

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Content Warnings

Minor: Infidelity and Death

bookgurlie's review against another edition

adventurous emotional funny hopeful inspiring lighthearted 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? No

3.5

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Pregnancy, Death, and Infidelity

Minor: Alcohol

slpellicci's review against another edition

emotional funny 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

5.0

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Death, Cancer, and Misogyny

monicafaith4's review against another edition

emotional funny hopeful medium-paced

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

4.25

Beth O’Leary knows how to write female characters! In other hands I probably would have hated Leena because it’s so easy to take motivated woman characters and make them neurotic and cold. Instead, O’Leary writes characters who are relatable and multidimensional. And Grandma? A TREASURE. What a lovely read!

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Death, Cancer, and Terminal illness

Moderate: Panic attacks/disorders

Minor: Vomit

lenaricharz's review

emotional hopeful 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? No

3.5

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Death, Mental illness, Cancer, and Child death

Minor: Toxic relationship and Infidelity

molly_appleby's review against another edition

emotional funny hopeful inspiring lighthearted sad slow-paced

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

3.5

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Grief, Cancer, and Death

Minor: Mental illness, Domestic abuse, and Panic attacks/disorders