Reviews tagging 'Death of parent'

Sirens & Muses by Antonia Angress

28 reviews

aweso10's review against another edition

emotional hopeful inspiring mysterious reflective sad tense medium-paced

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

5.0

make this a movie!!! plz. i wanna see matthew macfadyen as robert, daisy edgar-jones as louisa... i'm not super picky about the rest, but all in all this book made me feel SO many things. i flew through it, but it felt cohesive and the characters felt so raw and real and relatable in the best and worst ways. shoutout to mpls-based author/queen antonia angress for this work of art- literally!

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Sexual assault, Sexual content, Death, and Sexual harassment

Minor: Suicide and Death of parent

jneverland's review against another edition

hopeful informative inspiring reflective medium-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? No

3.0

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Toxic relationship, Drug use, Sexual harassment, Emotional abuse, Death, Sexism, Toxic friendship, Death of parent, Sexual content, and Sexual assault

Minor: Rape

erickaonpaper's review against another edition

dark reflective slow-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? Yes

4.0

slow and contemplative, sirens & muses covers a year in the intersecting lives of four artists. each character's chapter provides just enough for the reader to remain interested in their lives, even outside of each other. 

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Infidelity, Death of parent, Emotional abuse, Sexual assault, Terminal illness, and Toxic relationship

Minor: Dementia and Panic attacks/disorders

laelolou's review against another edition

emotional medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Character
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? It's complicated

4.75

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Sexual assault and Sexual harassment

Moderate: Mental illness and Death of parent

addie's review against another edition

emotional funny inspiring reflective tense medium-paced

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

5.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Sexual assault and Sexual harassment

Moderate: Domestic abuse, Child abuse, and Mental illness

Minor: Suicide and Death of parent

const_elle_ations's review against another edition

emotional hopeful informative reflective sad tense slow-paced

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

5.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Sexual content and Sexual assault

Moderate: Domestic abuse, Alcoholism, Death of parent, and Drug use

Minor: Suicide and Homophobia

sydapel's review against another edition

emotional 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

4.25

For those who have been searching for the emotional highs and lows Normal People dragged them on, have a little treat on me. Not only is this cover stunning, the book itself is an addicting examination of love and betrayal, art and capitalism and how little morality will get you in a system designed by the wealthy. I felt oddly attached to each of the central four characters, even through their flaws and mistakes. Despite a bit of predictability, I love books that seek to unpack the utter hypocrisy central to the various systems of art under capitalism, and this really hit the spot. 

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Mental illness and Toxic relationship

Moderate: Sexual harassment, Infidelity, Death of parent, Self harm, Medical content, Suicide attempt, and Suicidal thoughts

Minor: Sexual assault and Physical abuse

bookishsapphicshay's review against another edition

dark emotional hopeful mysterious reflective tense medium-paced

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

3.75

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Drug abuse, Infidelity, Classism, and Sexual assault

Moderate: Domestic abuse, Mental illness, Grief, Death of parent, and Suicide

timotheerry's review against another edition

emotional hopeful inspiring medium-paced

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

5.0

Beautifully written. The ending was uncertain, yet satisfying and hopeful. This one is going to stick with me for a little while.

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Toxic relationship, Suicide, Death of parent, and Domestic abuse

orireading's review against another edition

emotional hopeful reflective 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

5.0

Can’t believe I waited so long to read this!!

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Sexual assault, Sexual violence, Domestic abuse, Drug use, and Alcohol

Minor: Death of parent, Death, and Suicide