Reviews tagging 'Death of parent'

How To Stop Time by Matt Haig

44 reviews

satuhurme's review against another edition

adventurous challenging inspiring medium-paced

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

3.5

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Death of parent, Colonisation, and Classism

silver_valkyrie_reads's review against another edition

emotional reflective slow-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

4.0

 This story was enjoyable, especially the way it brought to life parts of the story set in earlier centuries. I can't tell if it was one of those 'almost deep but without actual substance' kind of stories, or if it was actually deep and I never quite absorbed it properly because of listening to it as an audio book. 

This book has no graphic content, but it does have a smattering of veiled references to physical intimacy, and quite a bit of emotional tension and death, including in the name of witch hunting, and some passing references to depression/PPD and suicidal thoughts. There are also a few annoying side comments, like when he intentionally uses odd wording in order imply that a baby in the womb is not actually human yet. Not recommended for very young readers, but some teen readers might enjoy it. 

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Death and Death of parent

Minor: Child death, Sexual content, and Suicidal thoughts

pippamillerxoxo_'s review against another edition

lighthearted mysterious reflective sad tense slow-paced

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

3.0

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Child death, Death, Panic attacks/disorders, Grief, Death of parent, and Murder

bookcentipede's review against another edition

funny hopeful inspiring lighthearted reflective relaxing sad fast-paced

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

3.5

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Content Warnings

Minor: Alcoholism, Cursing, Hate crime, Mental illness, Panic attacks/disorders, Self harm, Suicidal thoughts, Forced institutionalization, Blood, Kidnapping, Grief, Death of parent, Murder, Pregnancy, Fire/Fire injury, Gaslighting, and Abandonment

cwinckel's review against another edition

adventurous emotional mysterious slow-paced

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

3.75

It was alright. Not my favorite but not bad at all. I enjoyed many parts of it.

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Death, Suicide, Death of parent, and Murder

marie_is_reading's review against another edition

adventurous mysterious reflective slow-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? Yes

3.25

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Suicide, Death of parent, and Murder

Minor: Death, Suicidal thoughts, Abandonment, and War

satsukiq's review against another edition

funny hopeful reflective relaxing fast-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? A mix
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? N/A

5.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Cursing, Gun violence, Suicidal thoughts, Toxic relationship, Fire/Fire injury, and Abandonment

Moderate: Bullying, Death, Violence, Grief, Death of parent, Murder, Colonisation, and War

bash5617's review against another edition

adventurous emotional hopeful slow-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? No

4.5

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Cursing, Emotional abuse, Toxic relationship, Violence, Blood, Grief, Religious bigotry, and Death of parent

Minor: Panic attacks/disorders, Suicidal thoughts, Forced institutionalization, Trafficking, Suicide attempt, Abandonment, Colonisation, and Classism

jude7's review against another edition

adventurous emotional mysterious medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? A mix
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

5.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Death, Gun violence, Mental illness, Suicide, Forced institutionalization, and Death of parent

Minor: Homophobia

meetmeinthebookstore's review against another edition

emotional informative inspiring reflective medium-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

5.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Death, Gun violence, Violence, Death of parent, and Murder

Moderate: Addiction, Suicidal thoughts, and Alcohol

Minor: Cursing, Mental illness, Panic attacks/disorders, Self harm, Religious bigotry, Fire/Fire injury, and War