Reviews tagging 'Animal death'

Come & Get It by Kiley Reid

169 reviews

missrlfox's review against another edition

4.5

funny reflective medium-paced

Plot or Character Driven: Character

Strong character development: Complicated

Loveable characters: Complicated

Diverse cast of characters: Complicated

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This is like if the show Beef took place in Younker Pit circa 2021-22

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Animal death, Death, Blood, Suicide attempt, Cultural appropriation, Classism

kmmathena's review against another edition

2.5

challenging emotional lighthearted tense slow-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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Content Warnings

Graphic: Animal death, Suicidal thoughts, Blood, Suicide attempt, Injury/Injury detail

Moderate: Bullying, Mental illness, Panic attacks/disorders, Self harm, Sexual content, Injury/Injury detail

Minor: Drug use, Racism

erikagibson126's review against another edition

3.25

funny reflective medium-paced

Plot or Character Driven: Character

Diverse cast of characters: Yes

Flaws of characters a main focus: Yes

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re: animal death trigger warning

it is a dog that dies. it’s during a flashback and it is quick, but there are some uncomfortable descriptions. it is not bloody, gory, or painful for the dog. other than the one flashback scene, it’s only briefly alluded to.

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Animal death, Bullying, Drug use, Mental illness, Panic attacks/disorders, Racism, Suicidal thoughts, Blood, Vomit, Medical content, Grief, Suicide attempt, Toxic friendship, Injury/Injury detail

hmih's review against another edition

3.5

medium-paced

Plot or Character Driven: A mix

Strong character development: Complicated

Loveable characters: Complicated

Diverse cast of characters: Yes

Flaws of characters a main focus: Yes

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Animal death, Blood

Moderate: Panic attacks/disorders, Suicidal thoughts, Vomit, Grief, Classism

Minor: Drug abuse, Drug use, Death of parent

knaappers's review against another edition

4.0

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that was fucked up and i loved it

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Animal death, Blood

Moderate: Racism

bookedbymadeline's review against another edition

4.5

challenging tense medium-paced

Plot or Character Driven: Character

Strong character development: Complicated

Loveable characters: Complicated

Diverse cast of characters: Yes

Flaws of characters a main focus: Yes

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After loving Such a Fun Age, I was really excited to read Kiley Reid’s newest book! It has a slow start but you’re quickly pulled in by these character’s lives. We get switching perspectives from Millie, Agatha, and Kennedy (all told through third person).

Things slowly pass by as we watch the characters unfold, until things all come crashing down! At first I didn’t know where this novel was going but wow did it keep me engaged and invested.

All the characters are morally grey but of course some are more unlikeable than others (Tyler, and Robin were completely unbearable 😅). But I love that, I think it made people more interesting! I love how quietly Reid introduces social commentary but part of me felt like I wasn’t completely understanding it at times. There were a lot of pop culture references and brand name dropping occasionally too which I normally hate but I didn’t mind as much because I was so sucked into the story and characters lives. I also think the brand name dropping added to the commentary of the characters being money obsessed and how our society views certain brands!

I also wish we got to know the characters a bit more but overall I loved Reid’s writing and she’s officially an auto-read/buy author for me!

Rep: Lesbian MC, Black MC and side characters and author, Bi MC, gay side character, indigenous side character 

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Animal death, Body horror, Bullying, Racism, Blood

Minor: Biphobia

womanking91's review against another edition

3.0

Plot or Character Driven: Character

Strong character development: No

Loveable characters: No

Diverse cast of characters: Yes

Flaws of characters a main focus: Complicated

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Animal death, Suicidal thoughts

bellacolberg's review against another edition

5.0

challenging emotional funny reflective tense 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

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Animal death, Death, Grief

Moderate: Self harm, Suicidal thoughts, Toxic relationship, Suicide attempt, Toxic friendship

Minor: Drug use, Mental illness, Racism, Sexual content, Blood, Injury/Injury detail

social_eyes's review against another edition

4.5

funny tense

Plot or Character Driven: A mix

Strong character development: Yes

Loveable characters: Complicated

Diverse cast of characters: Yes

Flaws of characters a main focus: Yes

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Animal death, Suicidal thoughts

lottiebrooks's review against another edition

emotional reflective slow-paced

Plot or Character Driven: Character

Strong character development: No

Loveable characters: Complicated

Diverse cast of characters: Yes

Flaws of characters a main focus: Yes

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I love Kiley Reid’s writing style so much that I think I’ll always read everything she publishes. This book has important themes, especially relevant in January 2025, but is super character driven which is not my favorite. 

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Racial slurs, Racism

Moderate: Animal death, Panic attacks/disorders, Self harm, Suicidal thoughts, Xenophobia, Blood, Medical content, Classism