Reviews tagging 'Death of parent'

The Unbecoming of Mara Dyer by Michelle Hodkin

4 reviews

bees_bookcorner's review against another edition

dark emotional funny lighthearted mysterious tense 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

4.75

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Animal cruelty, Bullying, Child death, Mental illness, Panic attacks/disorders, Medical trauma, and Death of parent

Minor: Adult/minor relationship

He is 18 and she’s 15, turns 16.

itsemmaofc's review against another edition

dark emotional lighthearted mysterious tense fast-paced

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

4.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Animal cruelty, Bullying, Child death, Death, Gun violence, Mental illness, Physical abuse, Self harm, Toxic relationship, Violence, Blood, Medical content, Kidnapping, Grief, Death of parent, Murder, and Injury/Injury detail

Moderate: Domestic abuse, Rape, Sexual assault, and Sexual violence

Minor: Cursing and Forced institutionalization

izypup's review against another edition

dark emotional mysterious sad tense 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: Animal cruelty, Death, Mental illness, Panic attacks/disorders, Blood, Grief, Medical trauma, and Schizophrenia/Psychosis

Moderate: Bullying, Confinement, Gun violence, Rape, Sexual assault, Sexual violence, Toxic relationship, Violence, Medical content, Toxic friendship, and Injury/Injury detail

Minor: Animal death, Gore, Physical abuse, Self harm, Suicidal thoughts, Forced institutionalization, Kidnapping, Death of parent, and Classism

oliverreeds's review against another edition

dark tense fast-paced

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

3.75

i enjoyed this book. it wasn’t what i expected. the plot was a loose hanging thread and the characters have severe cases of latent misogyny but it was a fun read. i think it barely passes the Bechdel test tho. also the main love interest is possessive and weird in a way that only Harry Styles wattpad fan fiction readers can enjoy but hey, it was written in 2011. also the whole portrayal of mental health was kinda sucky. but the symptoms for the most part were kind of accurate!

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Animal cruelty, Animal death, Bullying, Child death, Cursing, Death, Mental illness, Panic attacks/disorders, Sexual assault, Sexual violence, Suicidal thoughts, Kidnapping, Grief, Death of parent, Murder, Schizophrenia/Psychosis , and Injury/Injury detail