Reviews tagging 'Dementia'

We Were Liars by E. Lockhart

172 reviews

krissnotjenner's review against another edition

5.0

dark emotional mysterious sad tense fast-paced

Plot or Character Driven: Plot

Strong character development: Yes

Loveable characters: Yes

Diverse cast of characters: Yes

Flaws of characters a main focus: Yes

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Dementia, Grief, Medical trauma, Schizophrenia/Psychosis , Fire/Fire injury

Moderate: Animal death, Death, Medical content

jessicabearbooks's review against another edition

5.0

dark emotional funny lighthearted mysterious reflective sad tense medium-paced

Plot or Character Driven: A mix

Strong character development: No

Loveable characters: Yes

Diverse cast of characters: Complicated

Flaws of characters a main focus: Yes

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"Here in some way we are young forever"

I have no words. That plot twist had me reading the rest absolutely gobsmacked and in tears. Don't underestimate the tension in the chapters leading up to the plot twists either because knowing you're about to find something huge out and not being able to turn the pages quick enough, is such an overwhelming feeling haha. Also looking back It's was to notice that almost everything is important and means something. I don't think there were any accidents written into this book. 

The writing throughout this novel is so beautiful and the imagery created is breathtaking. The use of metaphors is so clever and really added something unique and memorable to the story. This could be a literally masterpiece, but I'm not sure I'm qualified enough to award that title. That being said I did get the ick a few times but was that really a big deal, the romance was cute anyhow.

If you’re going to read this please stop reading reviews - this book is incredible when you have no idea what is going to happen! 

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Animal death, Death, Mental illness, Fire/Fire injury

Moderate: Child death, Racism, Dementia, Schizophrenia/Psychosis

Minor: Gaslighting

ame_why's review against another edition

3.0

dark emotional mysterious reflective sad slow-paced

Plot or Character Driven: Character

Strong character development: Complicated

Loveable characters: Complicated

Diverse cast of characters: No

Flaws of characters a main focus: Yes

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Alcoholism, Animal death, Child death, Chronic illness, Death, Suicidal thoughts, Dementia, Grief, Fire/Fire injury, Injury/Injury detail, Classism

kimmmhere's review against another edition

3.0

emotional mysterious medium-paced

Plot or Character Driven: Plot

Strong character development: No

Loveable characters: Yes

Flaws of characters a main focus: Complicated

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This book and its writing style gave me a feeling of nostalgia, like the Dutch writing styles. The story didn’t really catch me until close to the end. I liked the unexpected twist in the end. Overall pretty good.

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Dementia, Grief

Minor: Death, Suicidal thoughts

amberjackonski's review against another edition

5.0

adventurous challenging dark emotional mysterious reflective sad tense fast-paced

Plot or Character Driven: A mix

Strong character development: Complicated

Loveable characters: Yes

Diverse cast of characters: No

Flaws of characters a main focus: Yes

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Child death, Chronic illness, Death, Mental illness, Grief

Moderate: Animal death, Fire/Fire injury

Minor: Dementia

shaleen64's review against another edition

2.5

dark emotional lighthearted mysterious reflective sad medium-paced

Plot or Character Driven: A mix

Strong character development: Complicated

Loveable characters: Yes

Diverse cast of characters: Yes

Flaws of characters a main focus: Yes

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Without the final chapter I would rate this book a 2 star. However, the ending delivers an unexpected plot twist and does tie the rest of the plot line together well. 

However, there are many smaller tropes throughout the book that are underdeveloped and important issues brushed over. It’s not a book I would recommend but at least it’s only short.

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Chronic illness, Fire/Fire injury

Moderate: Animal death, Child death, Racism

Minor: Alcoholism, Rape, Suicidal thoughts, Dementia

sycamore22's review against another edition

4.0

dark mysterious reflective sad tense medium-paced

Plot or Character Driven: Character

Strong character development: Complicated

Loveable characters: Complicated

Diverse cast of characters: No

Flaws of characters a main focus: Yes

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Holy shit. Truly felt like I was just as confused as Cadence about everything until the mystery unfolded. Binged the entire audiobook in one sitting. This is a riveting, emotional story. 

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Alcoholism, Death

Minor: Animal death, Racism, Dementia

A grandmother dies, some family dogs die, and

some young people die

. The grandfather gets dementia. Parents drink to cope with loss of the grandmother (and other family matters). The grandfather with dementia commits several racist microaggressions towards Gat.

nagaakil's review against another edition

5.0

challenging dark emotional mysterious sad tense fast-paced

Plot or Character Driven: A mix

Strong character development: Yes

Loveable characters: No

Diverse cast of characters: Yes

Flaws of characters a main focus: Yes

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Addiction, Child death, Death, Drug abuse, Mental illness, Racism, Self harm, Dementia, Grief, Fire/Fire injury, Gaslighting, Injury/Injury detail

florenceassetto's review against another edition

3.75

challenging dark emotional mysterious sad tense medium-paced

Plot or Character Driven: Character

Strong character development: Yes

Loveable characters: Complicated

Diverse cast of characters: Yes

Flaws of characters a main focus: Yes

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loved the book, and i will admit that the twist was something i did not see coming! the love between all characters felt so real and so raw and it is something i think was really special 

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Animal death, Child death, Death, Fire/Fire injury

Moderate: Emotional abuse, Suicidal thoughts, Dementia, Grief, Medical trauma, Gaslighting

Minor: Addiction, Racism

madamenovelist's review against another edition

3.75

adventurous challenging dark emotional mysterious sad tense fast-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

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Animal death, Child death, Death, Emotional abuse, Misogyny, Racism, Toxic relationship, Xenophobia, Blood, Medical content, Grief, Medical trauma, Fire/Fire injury, Injury/Injury detail, Classism

Moderate: Ableism, Dementia