Reviews tagging 'Death of parent'

The Lonely Hearts Book Club by Lucy Gilmore

20 reviews

blewballoon's review

emotional lighthearted reflective sad 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

3.75

I enjoyed this book for the most part, but I did want something more from it. I feel like the "resolutions" to a couple of the characters plot-lines were unsatisfying, and since that's most of what the book has going for it in terms of story, that feels more significant than it might in a more plot heavy book. What the book does well is show a group of strangers coming together as true friends, which is a type of story that I eat up just about every time. I just had a few lingering doubts and concerns here that I would have rather been addressed better, and there were parts of the writing that felt a little too forced even for my sentimental soft heart. 

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Death of parent and Grief

Moderate: Cancer, Death, Medical content, Child death, and Terminal illness

Minor: Blood and Alcohol

bella613's review against another edition

emotional funny hopeful inspiring lighthearted 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

4.75

This was so good! 
It was kind of a random pick-up-and-read and I wasn't expecting much out of it, but it was a pleasant surprise from beginning to end. Stellar writing, lifelike characters, and well placed literary references. I want to join a book club now.

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Grief

Moderate: Cancer, Child death, Terminal illness, Death, Death of parent, and Medical content

Minor: Blood

kelli_jean_'s review against another edition

emotional funny hopeful inspiring lighthearted 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

3.75

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Death of parent

mjs_18's review

funny hopeful inspiring lighthearted relaxing 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

Loved this book! It was like spending an afternoon with good friends and a cup of tea. Warm, wise, funny, and insightful.

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Child death, Grief, and Death of parent

herothegreat's review against another edition

emotional funny hopeful 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? N/A

4.5

I found this story to be really charming and really engaging. It was sweet, explorative and I loved the focus being on a group of characters. I enjoyed everyone’s voices, struggles and joys. I didn’t go in expecting much but it really drew me in and proved to be a good, sweet time. Especially as a writer and reader. Definitely think it’s a low stakes, high reward read for anyone who needs a little something to spark that love of reading again. 

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Death of parent, Child death, and Death

kirstenpod_'s review

funny hopeful lighthearted 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? Yes

3.25

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Bullying, Grief, Terminal illness, Chronic illness, Death of parent, and Child death

Minor: Medical content

earthie's review

emotional hopeful inspiring reflective 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

4.25

I thought this book at first was going to be cheesy and fluffy with all the predictability of a washed romcom plot. Boy was I wrong. This book was heartwarming and heart wrenching at the same time in how it showed the unique sides of vulnerability that people hold and how there are such varied forms of facing those feelings, whether head-on or through deep and prompted self-processing.

This book drew me in unexpectedly, finishing it in less than 24 hours from when I started it. A heartwarming read, somewhat light and somewhat hard, but altogether interesting & full of wit. A book for those with a great love of books to find solace within its pages. 

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Death, Child death, Terminal illness, Death of parent, and Grief

Moderate: Terminal illness and Death of parent

Minor: Suicide attempt, Cancer, Stalking, Medical content, Abandonment, Blood, Injury/Injury detail, and Domestic abuse

savheath's review

adventurous emotional inspiring lighthearted 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

4.75

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Death of parent, Death, and Child death

Moderate: Terminal illness

kshertz's review

emotional reflective 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? Yes

5.0

Wow this book was fantastic. It made me laugh and sob cry. I don’t think you could ask for more. I didn’t even mind how many characters there were because I loved them all. I wasn’t even mad that it wasn’t a romance! The platonic love story of this book is just magical perfection. I read it in one day. I loved it 😍

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Death of parent, Grief, Cancer, and Death

kimveach's review

funny hopeful inspiring lighthearted reflective sad 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

4.25

I picked this book up because it was set in Coeur d'Alene.  I didn't expect much, but it was a lovely story.  So glad I read it.

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Chronic illness, Death of parent, Panic attacks/disorders, Abandonment, Child death, Grief, Medical content, Emotional abuse, Cancer, and Terminal illness