Reviews tagging 'Child death'

Hamnet & Judith by Maggie O'Farrell

696 reviews

h_sloan's review against another edition

dark emotional sad medium-paced

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

4.75

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Child death

reba85's review against another edition

challenging dark emotional reflective sad tense slow-paced

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

2.75

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Child death

elyssam's review against another edition

emotional sad medium-paced

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

5.0

I loved this book. It has really reminded me of my love for historical fiction. I cried, I cried. The writing was beautiful, intriguing. I was so invested and so heartbroken. These characters were rich, beautiful. I loved this. 

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Child death and Death

antoniac's review against another edition

emotional reflective sad medium-paced

5.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Death, Pregnancy, Grief, and Child death

Moderate: Death of parent and Child abuse

butlerebecca's review against another edition

challenging dark emotional 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

5.0

Wow

Who knew grief could be written so fucking beautifully? 

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Child death, Drug abuse, Terminal illness, Death, and Child abuse

Moderate: Toxic relationship

foggyoblio's review against another edition

emotional reflective sad medium-paced

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

5.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Child death, Grief, Death, Animal cruelty, Child abuse, Physical abuse, and Pandemic/Epidemic

Moderate: Pregnancy, Medical content, and Infidelity

nanimao's review against another edition

emotional sad fast-paced

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

4.5

Powerful writing illuminates universal human experiences in 1590s England. Interesting choices were made in the narrative voice and leaving the playwright unnamed. Does the supernatural element fit considering the plays? I think it does. Did anyone else get the glovemaker joke? :-)

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Child death

ehagedorn's review against another edition

emotional reflective sad slow-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

3.5

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Child death

toffeebox's review against another edition

emotional sad medium-paced

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

4.5

Beautifully written and heart-rending. I loved how the descriptors found its way back to fabrics and gloves which was their family business.

Losing a 0.5 points because the bits after hamnets death felt draggy at times

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Child death, Domestic abuse, and Grief

emerentina's review against another edition

dark emotional inspiring reflective sad 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

4.5

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Death of parent, Grief, Pregnancy, Sexual content, Death, Child death, Child abuse, and Antisemitism

Moderate: Alcoholism, Violence, Physical abuse, and Emotional abuse

Minor: Infidelity