Reviews tagging 'Death of parent'

The Unmaking of June Farrow by Adrienne Young

75 reviews

ellenwm's review

dark emotional hopeful inspiring mysterious sad 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? It's complicated

3.5

I definitely enjoyed the pacing, descriptions and concept of this novel! Magical realism that flirts with Southern gothic on a flower farm in the Blue Ridge Mountains with a smattering of endearing characters is lovely. The central mysteries of family secrets that bend time kept me guessing and making notes on theories. I’m not 100% sure it stuck the landing as far as the explanation and exposition go, but I am pretty partial to a particular model of time travel and this book got a bit creative. I’m willing to overlook a couple plot holes for the vibes though. Great audiobook listen! The narrator’s accents really helped fill out the beautiful setting and characters.

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Violence, Murder, and Abandonment

Moderate: Death, Emotional abuse, Mental illness, Blood, Grief, Death of parent, and Alcohol

Minor: Sexual content and Pregnancy

jjyork's review

adventurous emotional mysterious 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

Moderate: Death of parent, Murder, and Abandonment

itsheyfay's review against another edition

challenging dark emotional informative mysterious reflective sad tense slow-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? A mix
• Loveable characters? It's complicated

2.25

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Death, Mental illness, Terminal illness, Grief, Religious bigotry, Murder, and Abandonment

Moderate: Confinement, Sexual content, Suicide, Stalking, Death of parent, and Pregnancy

Minor: Gun violence

torturedreadersdept's review against another edition

emotional mysterious medium-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? Yes

4.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Body horror, Chronic illness, Cursing, Death, Domestic abuse, Mental illness, Suicide, Toxic relationship, Violence, Blood, Vomit, Dementia, Grief, Stalking, Death of parent, Murder, Schizophrenia/Psychosis , Pregnancy, Abandonment, Dysphoria, and Injury/Injury detail

mdavis26's review against another edition

4.75

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Death, Mental illness, Blood, Religious bigotry, Death of parent, Abandonment, and Alcohol

kneecole's review against another edition

adventurous emotional mysterious medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Plot
• Loveable characters? Yes

5.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Religious bigotry

Moderate: Emotional abuse, Physical abuse, Suicide, and Death of parent

katievallin's review against another edition

dark emotional hopeful mysterious 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? It's complicated

4.75

This was so beautiful, and it's left an ache in me that feels a bit like grief.

I liked the time travel and amnesia tropes,

and the romance was so beautiful. I related to the small, southern town aspect even though I didn't grow up in Appalachia.

I'm sad that the only kind of Christianity that the Farrows were exposed to was the yucky kind, but I also related to a bit of the theology and attitudes from my own childhood.

This book makes me think about prejudices against people who are seen as odd and about the assumption that mental illness is always obvious.

I thought there wasn't really closure for June's friendship with Mason, which was a bit disappointing; but I also like that it wasn't wrapped up super neatly because that seems more realistic.

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Death, Blood, Religious bigotry, Death of parent, Murder, and Abandonment

Moderate: Cursing, Domestic abuse, Mental illness, Sexual content, Police brutality, Grief, Stalking, and Alcohol

Minor: Gun violence and Pregnancy

melissaslibraryy's review

emotional hopeful mysterious reflective sad 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

4.5

This book is unlike any other I’ve read (or at least remember reading lol.) The magical realism was well written throughout the story and once I got over the initial confusion I felt, I knew I was hooked. While I’m aware the romance wasn’t a huge part of the story, I would’ve appreciated June and Aemond coming together more other than her relying on her memories for her to love him again.

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Death, Violence, Blood, Police brutality, Grief, Death of parent, Murder, Abandonment, and Injury/Injury detail

sleepybythelake's review against another edition

emotional hopeful mysterious medium-paced

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

5.0

Some things were predictable, but it didn't ruin the experience for me. Couldn't stop reading. It was wholesome how this big family, these characters are all connected, besides I always love a bit of messing around with time eheh. 
Usually I gravitate towards darker books, but the premise intrigued me. I wasn't too convinced after the first two chapters or so, but it didn't take long before it got me hooked. I just really loved how it made me feel while reading. I don't even know how to explain it, but once I was done with it I felt... at peace.

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Death, Violence, Murder, and Abandonment

Moderate: Blood, Religious bigotry, and Death of parent

Minor: Toxic relationship and Pregnancy

jenhfultz's review against another edition

adventurous challenging emotional mysterious tense medium-paced

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

4.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Death, Mental illness, Panic attacks/disorders, Physical abuse, Suicide, Toxic relationship, Blood, Dementia, Religious bigotry, Stalking, Death of parent, Murder, Schizophrenia/Psychosis , Pregnancy, Abandonment, and Injury/Injury detail