Reviews tagging 'Grief'

The Last Ranger by Peter Heller

3 reviews

dreadspawn's review

adventurous mysterious tense medium-paced

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

2.5

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Fire/Fire injury, Animal death, Animal cruelty, and Gun violence

Moderate: Sexual content, Grief, Alcoholism, Death of parent, Abandonment, Terminal illness, and Death

bella_cavicchi's review

dark mysterious tense slow-paced

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

2.0

Oh, how disappointing! I love Peter Heller's books and think he's a gifted writer, but this was a misstep. Largely, I was bored: the characters didn't grab my attention, nor did the crime; the descriptions of the natural landscape (Heller's usual strength!) were bogged down in ranger vernacular.

The one chapter I adored was Ren's reflections on his adolescence. There was a story—and one I wish Heller gave more space to. 

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Grief, Injury/Injury detail, Animal cruelty, Animal death, and Medical content

Moderate: Death, Abandonment, Alcoholism, Fire/Fire injury, Murder, Sexual content, Suicide attempt, and Terminal illness

Minor: Death of parent

atamano's review

dark tense medium-paced

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

2.75

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Injury/Injury detail, Animal death, Blood, Gun violence, Abandonment, and Animal cruelty

Moderate: Medical content, Alcoholism, Fire/Fire injury, Grief, Terminal illness, Violence, Death, Death of parent, Misogyny, Murder, and Sexual content

Minor: Infidelity, Confinement, Cursing, and Car accident