Reviews tagging 'Death of parent'

Mr. Parnassus' Heim für magisch Begabte by T.J. Klune

193 reviews

m0usey's review against another edition

5.0

hopeful lighthearted 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: Complicated

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A really cute and fun read. There are some darker themes but it’s not tragic, and it feels good to read. Also, the world building is so good!! The picture the author paints of the world and of the characters jumps off the page and is totally immersive.

Overall it’s a lovely little love story about found family, finding happiness, and just a little bit of magic.

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Child abuse, Child death, Confinement, Death, Grief, Death of parent, Fire/Fire injury, Abandonment, Alcohol

martapsalvado's review against another edition

4.25

adventurous emotional funny hopeful lighthearted 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

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(4,25 ⭐️)
well maybe I like fantasy after all but only wholesome fantasy

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Death, Fatphobia, Forced institutionalization, Abandonment

Minor: Bullying, Child abuse, Domestic abuse, Violence, Death of parent

barefootbetsy's review against another edition

5.0

adventurous dark funny hopeful inspiring mysterious medium-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

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A lovely read. Likely relatable for anyone who has been treated as an “other” (it was for me, at least) and there are parallels in the real world for such “orphanages” — the group homes that disabled children are placed in are similar. Run mainly by non-disabled people, not understanding the needs of the children who live there… 

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Child abuse, Confinement, Emotional abuse, Genocide

Minor: Death of parent

kew16's review against another edition

5.0

emotional funny hopeful inspiring lighthearted reflective relaxing medium-paced

Plot or Character Driven: A mix

Strong character development: Yes

Loveable characters: Yes

Flaws of characters a main focus: Yes

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Content Warnings

Minor: Bullying, Child abuse, Fatphobia, Hate crime, Forced institutionalization, Death of parent

breadbees's review against another edition

5.0

emotional hopeful 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

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Body shaming, Forced institutionalization, Abandonment

Minor: Child abuse, Death of parent

lynxpardinus's review against another edition

3.75

emotional funny hopeful lighthearted

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Child abuse, Xenophobia

Moderate: Body shaming, Confinement, Fatphobia, Hate crime, Panic attacks/disorders, Racism, Religious bigotry, Death of parent, Fire/Fire injury

Minor: Adult/minor relationship, Animal cruelty, Sexual content, Suicide, Toxic relationship

A real life plane crash is discussed in one scene. There are a few uncomfortable jokes made about child characters.
Not sure how to tag it, but the fact that the fantasy oppression narrative was partially inspired by the Sixties Scoop is very much something to be aware of.

angelfireeast24's review against another edition

5.0

adventurous emotional hopeful 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

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Adult/minor relationship, Bullying, Child abuse

Moderate: Confinement, Grief, Death of parent

zoecjohnson's review against another edition

4.0

adventurous emotional funny hopeful relaxing 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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Content Warnings

Moderate: Confinement

Minor: Child abuse, Cursing, Death, Hate crime, Panic attacks/disorders, Physical abuse, Cannibalism, Death of parent

kaayaak's review against another edition

3.75

emotional funny hopeful lighthearted fast-paced

Plot or Character Driven: Character

Strong character development: Yes

Loveable characters: Yes

Diverse cast of characters: Complicated

Flaws of characters a main focus: Yes

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a cute whimsical feel good story

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Child abuse, Death of parent

Moderate: Classism

Minor: Fatphobia

jessthanthree's review against another edition

4.0

adventurous emotional funny hopeful lighthearted relaxing medium-paced

Plot or Character Driven: Character

Strong character development: Yes

Loveable characters: Yes

Diverse cast of characters: Complicated

Flaws of characters a main focus: Yes

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Child abuse, Xenophobia, Death of parent

Minor: Fatphobia