Reviews tagging 'Death of parent'

The Storied Life of A.J. Fikry by Gabrielle Zevin

77 reviews

karendt's review against another edition

emotional funny hopeful 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? It's complicated

4.0

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Suicide, Death of parent, and Cancer

cursedkirst's review against another edition

emotional funny reflective 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? It's complicated

3.75

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Death of parent

Moderate: Infidelity

efratmaor's review against another edition

5.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Death of parent, Abandonment, Death, and Infertility

Moderate: Suicide, Terminal illness, Infidelity, Miscarriage, Car accident, and Cancer

Minor: Alcohol, Vomit, Suicidal thoughts, Toxic relationship, Injury/Injury detail, and Pregnancy

bookfilledcottage's review against another edition

dark emotional reflective sad slow-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

4.0

So well-written, so dang sad.

I knew Gabrielle Zevin was famous for creating heart-breaking stories, but I hadn’t cried over a book for a while… not anymore. Thanks for that! 

I loved the cozy space that Island Books has become in my mind, despite the tragedy around it.

I loved the characters and how real and raw and hilarious they were.

I also really loved both the idea for the plot itself as well as the themes explored though I may not agree with them. 

Essentially, a book for book lovers who are suckers for a little cry and a little inspiration.

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Death of parent, Alcoholism, Car accident, Death, and Suicide

agirlnamedellie's review against another edition

emotional funny hopeful 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

5.0

Absolutely loved it. Very quick and easy read but so emotional and funny. Loved the characters and they stuck with me. The story could have been real life and it felt like you were reading about real people's problems and how they dealt with them. So many things happened in such a small book! Will be thinking about this book for a very long time. 

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Car accident, Death, and Cancer

Moderate: Suicide, Miscarriage, and Death of parent

aharv9's review against another edition

challenging emotional reflective medium-paced

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

3.75

Engaging, but 2nd half of the book felt perhaps a tad rushed. Enjoyable overall. 

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Death of parent

Moderate: Suicide, Medical content, and Death

kirip's review against another edition

emotional funny relaxing sad medium-paced

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

4.5

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Grief, Alcohol, Terminal illness, Suicide, Cancer, and Death of parent

emma_sky's review against another edition

funny hopeful reflective sad fast-paced

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

4.0

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Alcohol, Abandonment, and Terminal illness

Minor: Death of parent, Infertility, Miscarriage, Cancer, Suicide, and Vomit

motherofpearly's review against another edition

emotional mysterious sad slow-paced

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

3.0

This book started out wonderfully and then fell flat. It jumped through time too quickly before some of the characters and relationships were developed enough. I wanted to learn more about Maya. Other than the fact that she liked reading, we didn’t learn much about her. Certain important plot lines were inserted carelessly and then forgotten about. Also I was frustrated with Ismay, who was an unlikeable, minor character with no personal development.

What she did to AJ and Maya was horrible, and there was never any ramifications for her behavior.  For some reason she ended up being a big part of the plot twist. She definitely should not have had such a happy ending

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Car accident, Miscarriage, Death, Abandonment, Cancer, Death of parent, and Suicide

Minor: Alcohol

aj9moon's review against another edition

emotional 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? Yes

4.5

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Death, Death of parent, and Cancer

Moderate: Car accident and Suicide

Minor: Cursing