Reviews tagging 'Grief'

A Tale for the Time Being by Ruth Ozeki

45 reviews

ka_cam's review against another edition

adventurous dark emotional hopeful mysterious reflective sad 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? It's complicated

4.75

I came across this book as part of Multnomah County's Everybody Reads event and what a great choice! I often like books that involve a light dose of magical realism, historical fiction, existential angst, quantum entanglement, general moodyness, and people connecting across time and space soooo it was kind of up my alley. I felt like the end petered out a bit and sometimes things were a bit on the nose, but all in all really enjoyed!

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Self harm, Rape, Death, Suicide attempt, Sexual content, Mental illness, Suicidal thoughts, Emotional abuse, and Bullying

Moderate: Injury/Injury detail, War, Torture, Violence, Suicide, Xenophobia, Grief, and Dementia

Minor: Cultural appropriation, Genocide, Cancer, Car accident, Colonisation, Deportation, Mass/school shootings, Chronic illness, and Classism

miisoosoup's review against another edition

emotional inspiring reflective sad 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? Yes

4.75

This book touched on basically every topic I'm interested in, I feel like it was made for me. Quantum physics, Japanese language, Buddhist philosophy, Zen practices, time. I felt like every other page contained a quote that I wanted to store in my brain forever, I loved it. One of my favourite books so far. Some quite graphic descriptions of Nao's bullying, but I guess it pulls you into the harsh reality that she had to face.

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Bullying, Suicidal thoughts, and Suicide attempt

Moderate: Torture, Sexual assault, Violence, War, and Rape

Minor: Pedophilia and Grief

emmablue's review against another edition

dark emotional slow-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Character
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? Yes

5.0

perfection.

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Bullying and Suicide attempt

Moderate: Grief and War

jaylee_books's review against another edition

adventurous dark emotional inspiring reflective sad tense 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? Yes

5.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Body shaming, Emotional abuse, Alcohol, Physical abuse, Death of parent, Mental illness, Sexual violence, Suicidal thoughts, Suicide, Suicide attempt, Sexual assault, Bullying, Injury/Injury detail, Rape, and Sexual content

Moderate: Grief, War, Dementia, Animal death, and Murder

nidhimoney's review against another edition

adventurous dark emotional hopeful inspiring lighthearted reflective medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? A mix
• Strong character development? It's complicated
• 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

Graphic: Emotional abuse, Suicide attempt, Suicide, Suicidal thoughts, Grief, Physical abuse, Bullying, Deadnaming, Toxic friendship, Trafficking, Gaslighting, Mental illness, and Toxic relationship

nattybreads's review against another edition

dark emotional funny reflective 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

5.0

hands down the best book i’ve read in 2022. it had me crying on the metronorth and laughing in the airport, and that’s on duality.

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Grief, Bullying, Death, Mental illness, and Suicide attempt

lanid's review against another edition

adventurous dark emotional mysterious reflective sad

• 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

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Adult/minor relationship, Body horror, Body shaming, Suicide attempt, Toxic friendship, Violence, Bullying, Death, Physical abuse, Sexual assault, Suicidal thoughts, War, Grief, Mental illness, and Pedophilia

alyal's review against another edition

emotional hopeful inspiring mysterious reflective sad 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? Yes

4.75

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Suicide and Grief

Moderate: Adult/minor relationship and Suicidal thoughts

Minor: Alcoholism

About the triggers but major spoilers:

TW: Nao's grandma passes away. also it isn't stated whether or not Nao ends up living or not

maximauve's review against another edition

emotional informative reflective medium-paced

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

4.5

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Suicidal thoughts, Suicide attempt, Adult/minor relationship, Bullying, Death, Grief, Sexual violence, Mental illness, Rape, and War

kaneebli's review against another edition

adventurous emotional funny hopeful medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Character
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? Yes

4.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Sexual assault, Grief, Bullying, Mental illness, Pedophilia, Adult/minor relationship, Suicidal thoughts, and Suicide attempt

Moderate: Racism, Toxic friendship, and Death

Minor: Rape, Cultural appropriation, and War