Reviews tagging 'Grief'

The Dead and the Dark by Courtney Gould

52 reviews

ashavila1's review

dark emotional mysterious 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

4.25

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Death and Murder

Moderate: Stalking and Homophobia

Minor: Religious bigotry, Bullying, and Grief

ecn's review against another edition

adventurous dark emotional mysterious sad tense fast-paced

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

4.75

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Abandonment, Child death, Grief, Homophobia, Murder, Hate crime, and Kidnapping

frankiejo's review

dark emotional funny mysterious medium-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

3.75

 I think it could have done with another edit—it sags a little in the middle, the characters "grimace" way too much, and at times the writing feels a little detached. however, these flaws are mostly made up for by the likeable (if everyman) leads, a setting so real it seems to breathe, and an intriguing mystery at its core, all topped off with a helping of lesbian romance. i enjoyed the foreshadowing as well.

I said "ohhh" out loud when i realised the implications of Logan's dreams of being buried alive

 
 an enjoyable read

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Bullying, Death, Child death, Homophobia, Outing, Grief, and Lesbophobia

Moderate: Death of parent and Violence

Minor: Blood

ghostlyprince's review

dark mysterious tense medium-paced

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

2.5

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Death, Homophobia, Lesbophobia, Murder, Police brutality, Bullying, Child death, Grief, and Hate crime

Moderate: Abandonment and Classism

Minor: Biphobia and Alcohol

brianna_moye's review

adventurous dark emotional mysterious tense 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? Yes

4.0

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Child death, Death, Grief, Homophobia, Panic attacks/disorders, and Injury/Injury detail

g0ryg0bl1n's review

dark emotional funny mysterious 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

5.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Child death, Death, Grief, Hate crime, Homophobia, and Lesbophobia

queergoth_reads's review

dark emotional 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

I really really loved this book. I couldn't put it down. I was totally drawn into the story and the town. The only thing that let it down is the two main characters feeling a little thin. They felt more like a vehicle for the story and I just want a tiny bit more depth to them. 

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Grief, Homophobia, Death, and Child death

Moderate: Bullying and Injury/Injury detail

spiritedfaraway's review

mysterious sad tense medium-paced

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

4.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Homophobia, Death of parent, Violence, Hate crime, Murder, Child death, Grief, Bullying, Lesbophobia, and Kidnapping

Moderate: Gun violence, Stalking, Police brutality, and Blood

Minor: Alcohol and Body horror

hannahrogers's review

dark mysterious tense medium-paced

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

4.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Murder, Torture, Bullying, and Grief

Moderate: Homophobia, Child death, Kidnapping, and Hate crime

Minor: Alcohol, Blood, Body horror, Panic attacks/disorders, and Gaslighting

motaki's review against another edition

dark emotional mysterious sad tense slow-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: Child death, Death, Hate crime, Homophobia, and Murder

Moderate: Grief