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sandwiiche's review against another edition
dark
emotional
reflective
sad
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
2.75
i don't think i've ever read anything quite like this. this was a very strange book indeed. the pacing was frantic and tumultuous, much like the upswings and downswings of grief. it was interesting, and i appreciated what this book was trying to convey, but i don't think i connected with this style of writing.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Blood, Cursing, Grief, and Death of parent
readingtotravel's review against another edition
emotional
reflective
sad
4.5
Insanely good.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Death of parent, Grief, and Death
tarajoy90's review against another edition
emotional
funny
hopeful
reflective
sad
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? No
5.0
Content Warnings
Graphic: Death of parent and Grief
loy127's review against another edition
dark
emotional
funny
hopeful
reflective
sad
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? N/A
5.0
Content Warnings
Moderate: Death of parent
hedgehogreads01's review
challenging
dark
emotional
mysterious
sad
tense
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
3.5
I couldn’t stop comparing the book with my feelings about Mrs Death Misses Death, a book written by a poet, and which I enjoyed more. Somehow, Grief is the Thing with Feathers didn’t touch my heart as much.
There are 3 parts, the change in main human characters happens quickly because of the pace and the length of the book, and I didn’t quit have a time to grasp it.
There 2 women in the book: one is dead, another one was used for sex as a way to show that the father/husband character is healing from his deeper grief, but is not yet there.
There are 3 parts, the change in main human characters happens quickly because of the pace and the length of the book, and I didn’t quit have a time to grasp it.
There 2 women in the book: one is dead, another one was used for sex as a way to show that the father/husband character is healing from his deeper grief, but is not yet there.
Content Warnings
Minor: Death of parent and Grief
parasihir's review against another edition
dark
emotional
reflective
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
3.0
The first thing I thought of about the crow is death. Probably more like a proof that someone is dead in their house. And then I also think about ghost. The crow will take form of the memories, the places, the words, and everything that you grieve. Some are confusing, some are beautiful, but everything is sad. And heavy. But the crow will be gone one day. Because even if someone was dead in that house of a family, life goes on. The grief will be there, forever, but it is simply a part of their life. Not ghost nor death. It is life.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Death of parent, Blood, Death, and Grief
florenceassetto's review against another edition
challenging
emotional
hopeful
inspiring
mysterious
reflective
sad
fast-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? No
4.0
i LOVE the way porter writes about emotions in a way that they are so human when they quite literally are portrayed in such a different way! reading grief reminded me of lanny (which i will be reading again) but it is so haunting in such a beautiful way? i don't know i just feel like it was touching and moving but also heartbreakingly raw and real at all times! a GEM
Content Warnings
Graphic: Death and Death of parent
talin's review
dark
emotional
reflective
sad
fast-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
5.0
Content Warnings
Graphic: Grief and Death of parent
Moderate: Animal cruelty
octagon's review against another edition
dark
hopeful
reflective
sad
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
2.75
Content Warnings
Graphic: Grief and Death of parent
Moderate: Death
jakepasseri's review against another edition
challenging
dark
funny
mysterious
reflective
sad
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
3.25
As someone who has recently experienced the loss of a close loved one, I don't understand how this book is supposed to help in grief other than just observations of how people react to grief and how it shapes them?
Content Warnings
Graphic: Death of parent, Death, and Grief
Moderate: Bullying
Minor: Gun violence