Reviews tagging 'Death of parent'

Bewilderment by Richard Powers

64 reviews

hannahmosca's review against another edition

dark emotional informative 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? No

5.0

This book is emotionally tolling, but the best I've read that deals with eco trauma on young children

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Animal death, Child death, and Death of parent

jillprior's review against another edition

2.0

robin did not have to die, the infidelity was pointless, and the explanation of the random planets was ok but got old quickly.

this book sent me into an existential crisis that I’m trying to avoid by not watching the news

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Child death and Death of parent

mkmason's review against another edition

emotional sad medium-paced

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

2.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Child death

Moderate: Death of parent

Minor: Pregnancy

bookscoffeehayley's review against another edition

emotional funny 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? It's complicated

4.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Child death, Grief, Car accident, and Death of parent

internationalreads's review against another edition

dark emotional fast-paced

3.5

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Ableism, Animal cruelty, Animal death, Child death, Cursing, Death, Infidelity, Self harm, Sexual content, Xenophobia, Medical content, Grief, Car accident, and Death of parent

kiwidesign78's review against another edition

dark reflective slow-paced

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

4.0

Beautifully written and very attuned to 2021.

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Child death and Death of parent

Minor: Animal cruelty, Infidelity, and Car accident

scocco32's review against another edition

dark emotional reflective sad slow-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Character
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? Yes

5.0

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Content Warnings

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

rynicolereads's review against another edition

emotional reflective sad slow-paced

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

4.25

This was my first time reading anything by Powers, but I now understand why many praise his writing. I wanted to flag or underline nearly every line because his words capture nature's magic in such stunning ways.
 
"Through the circle of trees, so sharp it seemed within easy reach, the Milky Way spilled out—countless speckled placers in a black streambed. If you held still, you could almost see the stars wheel."

I was nervous that I wouldn't connect with the science fiction part of the story, but I ended up enjoying those moments. This book feels more literary than SciFi, which is likely why it worked so well for me. I had a few qualms with some of the character's actions and decisions, but I don't personally need to love a character to love a book. Overall, I found Bewilderment to be incredibly moving and so beautifully written. 

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Grief

Moderate: Mental illness, Panic attacks/disorders, and Death of parent

Minor: Animal cruelty

emmagrace's review against another edition

challenging 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

2.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Child death

Moderate: Animal cruelty, Animal death, Mental illness, Panic attacks/disorders, Car accident, and Death of parent

Minor: Infidelity and Self harm

alexhaydon's review against another edition

adventurous dark emotional inspiring mysterious 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

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Animal cruelty, Animal death, Child death, Grief, and Death of parent