Reviews tagging 'Grief'

Gujcio by Steven Rowley

195 reviews

kateywaldhart's review against another edition

emotional funny medium-paced

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

3.25

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Grief and Death of parent

Moderate: Addiction and Terminal illness

katewhite77's review against another edition

dark emotional funny hopeful inspiring lighthearted reflective sad medium-paced

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

5.0

This is the sweetest book I have read in a while. 

Gay Uncle Patrick takes in his young neice and nephew for the summer after their mum dies and their father admits himself to rehab.

Although Patrick and Grant are brothers, Greg met his wife Sarah through Patrick as they were college buddies.  

The loss of his boyfriend Joe, a few years before the book opens forces actor Patrick into early retirement to Palm Springs. So after the funeral in Coneticuit, Patrick,and the kids Masie and Grant head back there. 

What follows is a very sweet life affirming and queer possive tale about learning to live alongside grief and what it takes to be a good parent. Oh, and did I mention it is also very funny and perfect for when  you are  feeling under the weather. 

My only slight criticism is I would have liked to hear more from Jed, and if you want to know who Jed is well, then  you'll just have to read the book. 

The audiobook is a paticularly good way to  go with this one as it is read by  the author who rebrings out the humour. 

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Car accident, Terminal illness, Addiction, Cancer, Death of parent, Drug abuse, Grief, and Drug use

khymihr's review against another edition

emotional funny slow-paced

• Diverse cast of characters? Yes
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

3.75

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Addiction and Grief

Moderate: Car accident, Death of parent, Cancer, and Homophobia

readtomea97's review against another edition

challenging emotional funny inspiring lighthearted 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? Yes

5.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Death of parent, Grief, Addiction, and Homophobia

mels_reading_log's review against another edition

emotional funny hopeful inspiring 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

This book was exceptional! After the death of his best friend/sister in law, Patrick takes in his niece and nephew while their dad goes to rehab. Patrick doesn’t know how to be a parent, but he can be a guncle! So he sets forth to teach the kids how to live fabulously while being truly yourself and hopefully work through some grief. This book was so funny and snarky and deep and emotional. Everyone needs to read this.

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Addiction and Grief

Moderate: Death of parent, Terminal illness, Car accident, and Injury/Injury detail

Minor: Homophobia and Drug abuse

amaranth_wytch's review against another edition

emotional funny lighthearted medium-paced

3.5

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Grief

Moderate: Drug abuse, Drug use, Cancer, Abandonment, Death, Death of parent, Addiction, Car accident, and Alcohol

Minor: Cursing, Injury/Injury detail, Mental illness, Sexual content, Homophobia, and Medical content

joensign's review against another edition

emotional funny hopeful 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

5.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Death, Alcohol, Death of parent, Grief, and Addiction

Moderate: Cancer, Car accident, and Drug abuse

Minor: Homophobia, Medical content, and Injury/Injury detail

marioosa517's review against another edition

emotional funny hopeful 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

5.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Death of parent, Alcohol, Medical content, Death, Homophobia, Grief, Addiction, and Religious bigotry

Moderate: Car accident, Cancer, Sexism, and Misogyny

Minor: Blood, Sexual assault, Infidelity, Injury/Injury detail, Sexual harassment, and Transphobia

ashleyjean6's review against another edition

emotional funny hopeful inspiring lighthearted sad fast-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

4.5

Loved this so much! It reminds me of the way Thursday Murder Club deals with heavy, real topics with brilliant humor. It deals a lot with death and grief; but simultaneously is one of the wittiest and funny things I've read in awhile. Loved the atmospheric Palm Springs setting; it's a great summer read (think Kate nights, pools, ice cream, hot days). Highly recommend. I also loved the audiobook!! 

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Sexual harassment, Addiction, Alcohol, Cancer, Car accident, Death of parent, Death, Drug abuse, and Grief

hellosarahpham's review against another edition

emotional funny hopeful reflective medium-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

4.25

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Grief and Death of parent