Reviews tagging 'Grief'

A Study in Drowning by Ava Reid

60 reviews

star_charter152's review against another edition

dark emotional mysterious sad medium-paced

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

2.75

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Death, Domestic abuse, Emotional abuse, Misogyny, Panic attacks/disorders, Sexual assault, Sexual content, Sexual violence, Violence, Grief, Abandonment, and Sexual harassment

Moderate: Child death and Racism

Minor: Animal death

lyall_reads's review against another edition

dark emotional mysterious reflective slow-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

4.5

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Misogyny, Sexism, Sexual assault, and Abandonment

Moderate: Suicidal thoughts, Death of parent, and Schizophrenia/Psychosis

Minor: Emotional abuse, Panic attacks/disorders, Xenophobia, Grief, and Injury/Injury detail

sarah_royal04's review against another edition

adventurous challenging dark emotional mysterious reflective 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? Yes

3.5

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Grief and Death of parent

micaelamariem's review against another edition

dark emotional inspiring reflective medium-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

5.0

I loved this book! The writing and word choice was beautiful. The character development impressive. The worldbuilding involves creating whole new myths and stories and studies which I always find impressive. I’m in love with Preston. But above all, I love the extended metaphor of what it’s like to be a trauma survivor and what is required to survive; especially for women who survive violence against them at the hands of men. This was absolutely beautiful. Full review on my blog to come tomorrow. 

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Addiction, Adult/minor relationship, Alcoholism, Bullying, Cursing, Death, Mental illness, Misogyny, Racism, Sexism, Sexual assault, Sexual content, Toxic relationship, Violence, Blood, Grief, Car accident, Death of parent, Abandonment, Alcohol, Sexual harassment, War, Injury/Injury detail, and Classism

amandaaahyde's review against another edition

adventurous dark emotional hopeful mysterious reflective 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

Another book devoured in a day. I couldn't put it down and it has lingered in my dreams. 

"I was a woman when it was convenient to blame me, and a girl when they wanted to use me."

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Child abuse, Emotional abuse, Mental illness, Misogyny, Panic attacks/disorders, Sexual assault, Violence, Grief, Death of parent, Gaslighting, and Dysphoria

Minor: Medical trauma

It's never explicitly stated, but the main character struggles with PTSD

loveat1stwrite's review

dark slow-paced

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

3.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Misogyny and Sexism

Moderate: Adult/minor relationship, Emotional abuse, Panic attacks/disorders, Sexual assault, Blood, Grief, Medical trauma, Death of parent, and Abandonment

Minor: Animal death, Terminal illness, and Injury/Injury detail

milcahh's review against another edition

dark mysterious sad medium-paced

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

3.5

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Sexism

Moderate: Sexual content, Xenophobia, Car accident, Death of parent, Abandonment, and Sexual harassment

Minor: Confinement, Vomit, Grief, and War

lottie1803's review against another edition

challenging dark mysterious reflective tense 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

5.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Mental illness, Misogyny, Sexism, Grief, and Sexual harassment

jesswhalen's review against another edition

adventurous dark emotional hopeful mysterious reflective slow-paced

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

5.0

This book felt written for me and for anyone who has found themselves beyond even hoping to be seen, heard, or believed. 

The prose is gorgeous, the characters so real and endearing, and the story woven with just enough magic to elevate the whole thing to a completely different level. I can’t wait to continue reading Ava Reid. 

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Mental illness, Sexual assault, and Grief

akevaa's review against another edition

dark emotional hopeful reflective medium-paced

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

5.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Adult/minor relationship, Death, Misogyny, Pedophilia, Rape, Sexism, Sexual assault, Sexual content, Toxic relationship, and Grief

Moderate: Violence, Blood, and Injury/Injury detail