Reviews tagging 'Death of parent'

アーモンド by Won-pyung Sohn

201 reviews

zoe_ari's review against another edition

4.25

dark mysterious sad fast-paced

Plot or Character Driven: Character

Strong character development: Complicated

Loveable characters: Complicated

Diverse cast of characters: Yes

Flaws of characters a main focus: Yes

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Bullying, Violence, Death of parent

lesenswert's review against another edition

3.5

challenging dark informative sad fast-paced

Plot or Character Driven: A mix

Strong character development: Yes

Loveable characters: No

Diverse cast of characters: Yes

Flaws of characters a main focus: Yes

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Violence, Death of parent, Murder

nasima's review against another edition

4.0

hopeful inspiring medium-paced

Plot or Character Driven: Character

Loveable characters: Yes

Flaws of characters a main focus: Yes

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Death of parent

oreoline's review against another edition

3.0

dark fast-paced

Plot or Character Driven: Character

Strong character development: Complicated

Loveable characters: No

Diverse cast of characters: No

Flaws of characters a main focus: Yes

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Death, Violence, Blood, Death of parent

emilysshelf's review against another edition

5.0

emotional hopeful inspiring reflective sad medium-paced

Plot or Character Driven: Character

Strong character development: Complicated

Loveable characters: Yes

Diverse cast of characters: No

Flaws of characters a main focus: Yes

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Absolutely blew through this book, it had me hooked immediately. Loved the MC and how we were shown his thought process, life choices and growth journey. This book made me think, I felt very attached to multiple characters for various reasons throughout the whole book. This book made me feel emotional in a new way and was very thought provoking, it beautifully written but still a fast and captivating read. 

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Content Warnings

Minor: Ableism, Bullying, Violence, Death of parent, Murder

meganmustachebeard's review against another edition

5.0

dark emotional hopeful reflective sad tense medium-paced

Plot or Character Driven: Character

Strong character development: Yes

Loveable characters: Complicated

Diverse cast of characters: Yes

Flaws of characters a main focus: Yes

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Death, Violence, Blood, Death of parent, Murder

Minor: Animal cruelty, Animal death

bella613's review against another edition

4.75

emotional reflective fast-paced

Plot or Character Driven: A mix

Strong character development: Yes

Loveable characters: Yes

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I loved this book. I read it because it's recommended by 방탄소년단 members. This book is easy to follow but its a lot to unpack as you go, so I listened to it slightly slower than I normally consume audiobooks. (Still in one sitting but at 2x instead of 2.5 or 3) It's very well translated and narrated.
The only thing that keeps it from getting 5☆ is that I dont love the ending. It felt kind of off and too sweet after everything. 
Would definitely recommend. 

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Animal cruelty, Child abuse, Death, Mental illness, Physical abuse, Torture, Violence, Blood, Death of parent, Murder

kariu082's review against another edition

4.5

challenging dark emotional sad slow-paced

Plot or Character Driven: Character

Strong character development: Yes

Loveable characters: Complicated

Diverse cast of characters: No

Flaws of characters a main focus: Yes

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Bullying, Death, Blood, Death of parent, Murder, Injury/Injury detail

ly555's review against another edition

3.25

dark emotional sad tense fast-paced

Plot or Character Driven: Character

Strong character development: Yes

Loveable characters: No

Diverse cast of characters: N/A

Flaws of characters a main focus: Yes

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Bullying, Death, Hate crime, Mental illness, Blood, Grief, Death of parent, Murder, Abandonment

Moderate: Animal cruelty, Animal death, Physical abuse, Torture, Violence

Minor: Mass/school shootings

vavocado's review against another edition

4.75

challenging inspiring 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

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As someone who is neurodivergent, this one hit really close to home. I only wish it was a little more detailed in the story. There were a lot of components that deserved more time.

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Death of parent

Moderate: Blood