Reviews tagging 'Grief'

La chica salvaje by Delia Owens

217 reviews

thevintagebookishgirl's review against another edition

emotional informative inspiring reflective sad slow-paced

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

4.5

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Abandonment and Child abuse

Moderate: Racism, Alcoholism, Bullying, Death of parent, and Grief

jaylee_books's review against another edition

adventurous emotional hopeful mysterious sad 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

4.25

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Racism, Murder, Sexual content, Sexual assault, Abandonment, Toxic relationship, Alcohol, Child abuse, Alcoholism, Death, Emotional abuse, Grief, Injury/Injury detail, and Physical abuse

Moderate: Misogyny, Bullying, and Classism

Minor: Racial slurs and Infertility

victo_rose's review against another edition

dark emotional inspiring mysterious reflective sad 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

5.0

This book was outside my comfort zone and I absolutely loved it. I fell in love with Kya and her development. The book really felt like a love story to nature. The relationships between characters were so well written. I was crying by the end

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Sexual assault, Murder, Bullying, Abandonment, Child abuse, and Grief

fairytalefootnotes's review against another edition

dark emotional mysterious sad 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? No

4.75

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Abandonment, Alcoholism, Child abuse, Emotional abuse, Domestic abuse, Grief, Murder, Physical abuse, Racial slurs, Racism, and Sexual assault

brynhayes's review against another edition

adventurous emotional inspiring sad 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

Graphic: Alcoholism, Death, Death of parent, Rape, Blood, Child abuse, Bullying, Grief, Abandonment, Domestic abuse, Infidelity, and Sexual violence

graceluthart's review against another edition

mysterious reflective sad medium-paced

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

4.75

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Abandonment, Toxic relationship, Grief, Misogyny, and Emotional abuse

Moderate: Alcoholism, Racism, and Sexual assault

Minor: Death of parent, Murder, and Death

archer3's review against another edition

emotional inspiring sad medium-paced

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

4.0

This book absolutely tore at my heart strings. The way Owens conveyed deep abandonment issues and trauma, along with the art of nature and experience of blossoming into womanhood, was beautiful. There were moments that seemed a bit cliche and corny, and

the age gap between Tate and Kya rubbed me the wrong way at the start of their relationship

. There were also a few parts that seemed a bit skipped over or unfinished, such as

when Kya learned about Chase's engagement. I feel like that was moved away from very quickly and I would've like to know what exactly happened between them when she found out

. But, overall, the book was well written and I personally enjoyed the ending. It's very much a

"here's your happy ending"

kind of book, but that's what I was in the mood for when I read it so I had no problem with that. I thought it was wrapped up very well, though the last few pages were very fast-paced.

I think the most emotional moment for me was Mabel embracing Kya after Jumpin' died. The parental relationship she grew with them was my favorite relationship in the whole book. I also appreciated the glimpse into Tate's regret surrounding his dad, and the fact that Owens addressed he was kind of obsessed with Kya. Their relationship was very cute though, and I loved that they ended up together.

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Abandonment, Alcoholism, Domestic abuse, Addiction, Grief, Murder, Violence, and Physical abuse

Moderate: Sexual content, Death, Toxic relationship, and Sexual violence

Minor: Bullying, Cursing, and Racism

pabi's review against another edition

adventurous dark sad tense 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? No

3.5

 

Took me a while to get into it but it is such a well-written novel-can’t believe it’s a debut. Kya’s [the protagonist] life in the marsh brought vivid and captivating descriptions. She However drove me crazy with her predictable romantic advances which ultimately bore me to a degree where I was rolling my eyes enough, I feared they would remain at the back of my head but I digress. The random A.H. poetry exerts were a delight and ultimately Kya surprised me and I was given a deliciously satisfactory ending -licking my fingers as we speak. 

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Abandonment, Infidelity, Physical abuse, Bullying, Toxic relationship, Alcohol, Alcoholism, Domestic abuse, Death of parent, Emotional abuse, Racism, and Sexual assault

Moderate: Grief

Minor: Infertility

katierobertsonshaddix's review against another edition

adventurous challenging dark emotional funny hopeful informative inspiring mysterious reflective sad tense 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: Sexual assault, Grief, Violence, Sexual content, Sexism, Sexual violence, Racism, Rape, Physical abuse, Abandonment, Alcohol, Classism, Domestic abuse, Toxic relationship, and Murder

heathermarie08's review against another edition

adventurous challenging emotional reflective sad 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: Emotional abuse, Rape, Child abuse, Physical abuse, Racism, Sexual violence, Murder, Sexual assault, Abandonment, Domestic abuse, and Bullying

Moderate: Infidelity, Alcoholism, and Grief

Minor: Adult/minor relationship and Death of parent