Reviews tagging 'Child death'

All That's Left Unsaid by Tracey Lien

6 reviews

siobhanward's review against another edition

emotional mysterious medium-paced

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

3.5

This book was reminiscent of <i> Everything I Never Told You </i> particularly with its themes of family expectations, how to live up to them, and what happens if someone you love might not be the person you thought they were. This narrative explored some heavier themes though, including anti-Asian racism, drug epidemics and the long-term repercussions of the Vietnam War.

Overall this was a decent book. At times it felt as though it went on a bit too long, but it was well-written and heartbreaking. Lien created a strong cast of characters, but sometimes it felt like she wasn't quite sure what to do with them. However, knowing this is a debut, I know that Lien will continue to create great stories and I look forward to seeing what she does next. 

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Racism, Violence, Drug abuse, Death, and Drug use

Moderate: Child abuse and Child death

gmac112's review

challenging dark emotional sad 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? Yes

4.5

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Physical abuse, Addiction, Alcoholism, Death, Child death, Drug abuse, Drug use, Grief, Violence, and Emotional abuse

internationalreads's review

challenging dark emotional mysterious reflective sad tense fast-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? Yes

5.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Medical content, Cursing, Violence, Domestic abuse, Drug abuse, Murder, Abandonment, Addiction, Classism, Gore, Injury/Injury detail, Child death, Drug use, Emotional abuse, Grief, Racism, Toxic relationship, Xenophobia, Vomit, Physical abuse, Alcohol, Alcoholism, Blood, and Death

e11en's review against another edition

challenging dark emotional mysterious reflective 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

5.0

Brilliant. So beautiful and so clever. I loved it despite the heartbreak.

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Racism, Grief, Child death, Violence, and Racial slurs

Moderate: Drug use and Physical abuse

eengland's review

challenging emotional mysterious reflective 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? Yes

5.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Child death

Moderate: Drug abuse, Drug use, and Child abuse

miafield's review

emotional mysterious fast-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? Yes

4.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Racism, Xenophobia, Death, and Child death

Moderate: Addiction