Reviews tagging 'Abandonment'

Almond by Won-pyung Sohn

46 reviews

libroscaramelle's review against another edition

challenging dark emotional hopeful inspiring reflective sad tense 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

5.0

Such an incredible book! I was surprised how much I enjoyed it and how engaging it was. Pulled at my heartstrings and I loved these characters and felt for what they went through from page one. 

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Death, Torture, Violence, and Abandonment

arieslofi's review against another edition

emotional hopeful reflective fast-paced

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

4.25

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Animal cruelty, Death, Violence, Death of parent, Murder, and Injury/Injury detail

Moderate: Ableism, Animal death, Child abuse, Physical abuse, and Kidnapping

Minor: Trafficking and Abandonment

palis's review against another edition

dark emotional inspiring reflective fast-paced

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

4.25

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Death and Violence

Moderate: Abandonment

helenope's review against another edition

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? It's complicated

4.25

Flowers for Algernon meets The Curious Incident Of the Dog in the Night-Time. Pretty good book.

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Bullying, Death, and Death of parent

Moderate: Abandonment

cutepatzie's review against another edition

adventurous challenging dark emotional funny hopeful informative inspiring lighthearted mysterious reflective relaxing sad tense 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

If you fan of webtoons, manga and anime. This book is for you. Such an amazing example that chapters doesn't have to be very long but so much pact with action, reflection and incredible amazing placment in the world of the story. I very great story with good character development. 

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Death, Mental illness, Physical abuse, Terminal illness, Violence, Blood, Death of parent, Murder, Toxic friendship, Abandonment, and Injury/Injury detail

Moderate: Deadnaming, Gun violence, Dementia, and Grief

eureadthis's review against another edition

emotional 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

4.75

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Death and Murder

Moderate: Bullying, Violence, Grief, Death of parent, Abandonment, and Injury/Injury detail

beckyipyp28's review against another edition

challenging dark emotional informative reflective medium-paced

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

5.0

I read it because of joon and I really enjoyed it. It was really interesting to read because it was informative and a type of book I didnt typically read! One of my faves 

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Gore, Terminal illness, Violence, Blood, Murder, and Injury/Injury detail

Minor: Ableism and Abandonment

patslibrary's review against another edition

informative mysterious reflective medium-paced

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

5.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Violence and Murder

Moderate: Animal cruelty, Animal death, Cursing, Toxic relationship, Toxic friendship, Abandonment, and Injury/Injury detail

ashleycmms's review against another edition

dark emotional hopeful inspiring reflective tense fast-paced

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

4.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Animal cruelty, Bullying, Cursing, Death, Torture, Violence, Blood, Medical content, Medical trauma, Murder, and Injury/Injury detail

Moderate: Grief, Death of parent, Schizophrenia/Psychosis , and Abandonment

tersirat's review against another edition

dark emotional funny reflective sad slow-paced

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

3.75

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Ableism, Bullying, Medical content, Death of parent, and Abandonment

Minor: Violence