Reviews tagging 'Death'

A Quiet Kind of Thunder by Sara Barnard

9 reviews

ankiaisreading's review against another edition

hopeful inspiring lighthearted reflective slow-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

Moderate: Injury/Injury detail, Mental illness, Ableism, Car accident, Death, Grief, and Panic attacks/disorders

olivia_v's review against another edition

emotional funny hopeful inspiring fast-paced

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

4.5

I loved all the characters and the different dynamics. 
I think it was a good representation of anxiety and how it can manifest for some people. 
I enjoyed the writing styles, and the sign language was really well incorporated (especially liked the chapter numbers having the BSL instructions above them). 
Steffi’s mum did wind me up sometimes as I felt she was quite oppressive and discouraging of Steffi. 

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Panic attacks/disorders

Moderate: Death and Child death

Minor: Injury/Injury detail, Car accident, Grief, Medical content, Mental illness, and Sexual content

vlmollylv's review against another edition

emotional funny fast-paced

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

5.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Panic attacks/disorders

Minor: Blood and Death

courtnoodles's review

emotional lighthearted slow-paced

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

2.0

2.5

Steffi and Rhys were cute, but other than that, nothing happened.

Also Tem sucks.

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Ableism, Injury/Injury detail, Mental illness, and Panic attacks/disorders

Moderate: Death, Alcohol, Child death, and Sexual content

Minor: Car accident and Grief

legalplanner's review

emotional reflective medium-paced

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

4.0

This was a lovely book that had me going from start to finish. When we first meet our main characters we find that they both have differences from their classmates that make them stand out far more than they wished, but also makes their parents worried a lot more than they should. 

Steffi was interesting to get to know because she is considered a "selective mute" which irritates her mother more often than not. When she meets Rhys a new student who happens to be deaf she finds  that talking to him is easy. 

The parental struggles of parents know best and the child trying to spread their wings was a major plot point here. This was sometimes hard to read because Steffi's mom and dad were complete opposites when it came to handling her future. When Steffi is worried she's failed at everything her parents finally come through for her and that was a relationship growth I wasn't looking out for. Her relationship with Rhys is sometimes frustrating and infuriating, but when you remember they are 16 you remember your first relationship and the angst and the lack of communication. Their relationship is less irritating angst and more trying to figure out how to be with other people.

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Panic attacks/disorders, Mental illness, and Ableism

Moderate: Death, Bullying, and Alcohol

z_thatsit's review against another edition

hopeful informative lighthearted 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

3.5

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Panic attacks/disorders

Moderate: Death

Minor: Cursing, Racism, Alcohol, and Bullying

fairy_internet's review against another edition

emotional inspiring reflective 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

5.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Panic attacks/disorders and Sexual content

Moderate: Death

Minor: Alcohol, Car accident, Drug use, Medical content, and Racism

aoifefiona's review against another edition

emotional inspiring reflective 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

4.0

When I read the description of this book, I knew I had to get it. As someone who’s Hard Of Hearing, it’s rare to find romance books with a deaf person as the lead, it was very comforting to read. I really enjoyed reading this, it was lovely to see how Steffi started to slowly deal with her anxiety and be brave. I really enjoyed and I would recommend!

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Panic attacks/disorders

Moderate: Death and Bullying

morganperks's review against another edition

emotional hopeful lighthearted slow-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: Sexual content and Panic attacks/disorders

Moderate: Death and Grief