Reviews tagging 'Grief'

Pretty Baby by Mary Kubica

5 reviews

thepurpleseal's review against another edition

challenging dark emotional mysterious sad tense 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

3.75

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Grief, Mental illness, Self harm, Sexual assault, Child abuse, Emotional abuse, Sexual violence, Abandonment, Adult/minor relationship, Pregnancy, Abortion, Infertility, Panic attacks/disorders, Murder, Pedophilia, Miscarriage, and Rape

Moderate: Blood, Forced institutionalization, Confinement, Cancer, Kidnapping, Bullying, Death of parent, Religious bigotry, and Suicidal thoughts

Minor: Excrement, Drug abuse, Eating disorder, Domestic abuse, Injury/Injury detail, Medical trauma, Medical content, Self harm, and Toxic relationship

wulfwyn's review against another edition

dark emotional mysterious tense 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? Yes

4.5

I was surprised by my reaction to this book. I expected to enjoy it and I did. I wasn't expecting to spend as much time as I did thinking about the characters. I was a bit fascinated by the personalities and how life circumstances affected them. It's a book that will have you seeking other readers to discuss the story, the choices and the ending. 

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Death of parent, Grief, Sexual assault, Child abuse, Miscarriage, and Cancer

shereadsmysteries's review

emotional reflective sad slow-paced

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

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Child death, Abortion, Child abuse, Schizophrenia/Psychosis , Murder, Physical abuse, Rape, and Sexual assault

Moderate: Death of parent, Cancer, Grief, Infidelity, and Mental illness

dbinfet22's review against another edition

dark emotional mysterious sad tense medium-paced

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

5.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Adult/minor relationship, Child abuse, Grief, Medical trauma, Mental illness, Murder, Pedophilia, Rape, Religious bigotry, Schizophrenia/Psychosis , Sexual assault, and Sexual violence

Moderate: Cancer, Blood, Abortion, Death of parent, and Death

Minor: Car accident and Self harm

shelbyjo's review against another edition

dark mysterious sad tense slow-paced

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

4.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Abortion, Sexual violence, Sexual assault, Religious bigotry, Rape, Physical abuse, Pedophilia, Murder, Medical content, Mental illness, Grief, Infertility, Death, Confinement, Child abuse, and Cancer

Moderate: Death of parent and Kidnapping