Reviews tagging 'Grief'

The Guncle by Steven Rowley

184 reviews

_serena_'s review against another edition

emotional funny hopeful inspiring lighthearted reflective sad 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

I loved the humorous take on loss and grief. It’s done well and tastefully. Patrick’s sarcasm and humor are so lighthearted. It really helps in tackling these big topics like parental loss, romantic partner loss, grief, suicidal ideation, loss of innocence. 
Patrick’s love for his niece and nephew is immense! But I love that this was as much of a healing journey for Patrick as it was for the children. 

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Grief, Death of parent, and Death

Moderate: Addiction

Minor: Suicidal thoughts

torikate7's review

funny hopeful 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

3.5

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Cancer, Death of parent, Grief, Death, and Car accident

Moderate: Drug abuse, Alcohol, and Addiction

Minor: Infidelity, Medical content, and Sexual content

latashman's review against another edition

emotional funny reflective fast-paced

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

4.75

Loved this charming story that delves into grief when losing a partner, parent, and friend. Though the subject is dark, the book itself displays the moments of light when grieving and how community, especially family, are there to lift you up if you allow them. 

I listened on audiobook and loved the author's narration, voices for the children, and pacing. 

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Grief, Death of parent, and Homophobia

Moderate: Car accident and Cancer

Minor: Addiction

erikagibson126's review against another edition

emotional funny hopeful inspiring reflective sad medium-paced

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

4.75

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Cursing, Death, Grief, Death of parent, Drug abuse, Addiction, Alcohol, and Car accident

Moderate: Medical content, Injury/Injury detail, Drug use, and Homophobia

Minor: Suicidal thoughts

georgiatheperson's review against another edition

emotional funny hopeful informative reflective relaxing fast-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

4.75

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Grief

Minor: Injury/Injury detail and Addiction

blueyogi's review against another edition

emotional funny hopeful inspiring sad 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

4.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Grief

Moderate: Sexual content, Death, Terminal illness, Chronic illness, Alcohol, Death of parent, Cursing, and Car accident

Minor: Addiction and Drug use

embee09's review against another edition

emotional hopeful medium-paced

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

4.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Grief, Homophobia, Injury/Injury detail, and Cursing

Moderate: Death, Alcohol, Addiction, and Terminal illness

khakipantsofsex's review against another edition

My first DNF of 2024, and one that I’ve not heard anyone say anything bad about. I simply cannot stand the MC. He’s such a white mean gay stereotype and all his comments about people’s looks and weight and his nephew’s lisp are unbearable. Also two causally racist lines in 50 pages? Nah. Not doing it. I tried the audiobook but couldn’t stand the narrator, particularly for the kids’ lines. Lord. 

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Cancer, Death, Death of parent, and Grief

Minor: Body shaming

maryannc's review against another edition

challenging emotional funny inspiring reflective medium-paced

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

4.0

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Death of parent, Death, and Grief

Minor: Addiction, Alcohol, and Car accident

mhbloss's review against another edition

emotional funny hopeful inspiring 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

4.5

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Grief and Car accident

Moderate: Addiction and Cancer