Reviews tagging 'Death of parent'

Mr. Parnassus' Heim für magisch Begabte by TJ Klune

193 reviews

starlinggirl's review against another edition

5.0

adventurous emotional hopeful 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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A delightful story of hope in the face of adversity, and of finding a family even when you least expect it. Incredibly refreshing to read a book - especially with its elements of queer romance - that focuses not on the Young and Beautiful and Dramatic, but on the middle-aged and slightly overweight who've settled for life as it is. A beautiful reminder that queer people exist in all walks of life, even if they're forgotten by mainstream media, and all the more touching for its ordinariness. 

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Content Warnings

Minor: Child abuse, Emotional abuse, Physical abuse, Death of parent

karambit's review against another edition

5.0

adventurous emotional funny hopeful inspiring lighthearted reflective 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, Confinement, Domestic abuse, Death of parent

Minor: Physical abuse, Fire/Fire injury

nokikana's review against another edition

4.5

adventurous emotional hopeful reflective 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

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Child abuse, Xenophobia

Moderate: Confinement, Cursing, Emotional abuse, Physical abuse, Grief, Religious bigotry

Minor: Homophobia, Death of parent, Abandonment

meganrose7's review against another edition

5.0

emotional funny hopeful inspiring lighthearted 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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This is by far the most adorable thing I’ve ever read in my life. I’m absolutely in love with this book, the story is a classic, the magical aspects fit very well within it, and it’s just so fun! I can already tell it’s going to be a comfort book for me from now on. Every character in this book has become dear to me, they’re all so different and funny and wonderful. I don’t know what else to say other than I absolutely loved this book and will be rereading it 100 times.

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Content Warnings

Minor: Body shaming, Bullying, Child abuse, Confinement, Emotional abuse, Panic attacks/disorders, Death of parent

peach_pie's review against another edition

5.0

adventurous emotional funny hopeful inspiring lighthearted reflective 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: No

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This story makes my heart so warm. There’s so much love and hope. Absolutely wonderful 

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Content Warnings

Minor: Ableism, Body horror, Child abuse, Confinement, Hate crime, Cannibalism, Death of parent, Abandonment

troisha's review against another edition

5.0

adventurous emotional funny hopeful lighthearted 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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Content Warnings

Graphic: Child abuse, Xenophobia

Moderate: Body shaming, Confinement, Fatphobia

Minor: Hate crime, Death of parent, Fire/Fire injury, Injury/Injury detail

danajoy's review against another edition

5.0

adventurous emotional funny hopeful

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: Child abuse

Minor: Body horror, Cannibalism, Death of parent

empathephant's review against another edition

5.0

adventurous emotional funny hopeful inspiring lighthearted reflective 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: Complicated

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I hope I read this at least 20 more times in my lifetime.

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Content Warnings

Minor: Child abuse, Confinement, Death of parent

eligru's review against another edition

5.0

adventurous emotional hopeful 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: Complicated

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New favorite!! 
This is a story about an orphanage for children with magical powers narrated by a forty-something government official with a huge heart. Hence, it is not a children's book (but still ok for older kids/young teens to read).
It was all so cute and the world-building so beautiful, that I couldn’t stop reading it. Too bad, it’s a standalone cause I would love to keep following these character's lives. But I guess TJ Klune’s other books will have to do ;)

Also the audiobook is amazing! Already looking forward to re-listing/re-reading this!

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Child abuse, Confinement, Fatphobia, Racism, Xenophobia, Fire/Fire injury

Minor: Animal death, Death of parent

mo345's review against another edition

5.0

adventurous emotional funny hopeful inspiring lighthearted reflective sad 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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this book is like being wrapped in a warm hug, or like drinking the perfect cup of coffee first thing in the morning. the ultimate comfort book.

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Ableism, Bullying, Child abuse, Confinement, Cursing, Physical abuse, Grief, Fire/Fire injury, Abandonment

Moderate: Fatphobia, Hate crime, Physical abuse, Violence, Kidnapping, Cannibalism, Religious bigotry, Car accident, Death of parent