Reviews

The Lovely Bones by Alice Sebold

carmeta's review against another edition

dark emotional sad 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? It's complicated

3.25

Extremely sad and graphic at times. Unforgettable.

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Child death, Rape, Murder, Blood, Kidnapping, and Death

laureenreads's review against another edition

5.0

This was an absolutely heartbreaking story that had me in tears more than once. It was inspired by the events that occurred in Lucky, and this story was actually what helped her get through that terrible ordeal. Well worth the read.

ahollofcats's review against another edition

dark emotional medium-paced

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

2.75

crystalizex6x's review against another edition

emotional 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? It's complicated

3.5

It is sometimes hard to follow in places but, on the whole, a lovely, highly emotive, and original story about a girl who is murdered and continues to watch over her loved ones, from heaven, as they come to terms with her death.

yodamom's review against another edition

1.0

My review disappeared ? Wow, I am surprised somebody would delete it based on my thoughts.
I remember I didn't like it, hated it. It wasn't the writing it was the realistic horror, sadness, and darkness it left in my heart. To live through her eyes, her dead eyes was too much. I don't like a book that makes me feeling sad, and broken. I didn't like it, I wished i hadn't read it it still darkens my mood when I think about it.

sheilahill89's review against another edition

dark sad tense slow-paced

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

3.0

alexleirer's review against another edition

emotional 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

3.0

chapita4's review against another edition

3.0

I really, really, really liked this book until it fell apart at the end. I was very disappointed and think that the ending was a sell out or she didn't know where to go with the book. As a crime victim advocate the premise of the book was interesting and unusual. I would still recommend it for a read but you'll totally do an eye roll at the end.

ashley_nicole_bee's review against another edition

4.0

I really enjoyed reading this book and I would recommend it to anyone who would like to slow down and gain some perspective.

Teacher/Parent Prepare for:
SA/Homicide description of a child. This is the premise. It is not told is overwhelmingly graphic detail, but it is a violent crime against a child.
Afterlife/Life after death themes
LGBTQ+ themes
Descriptions of other SA/Homicides in lesser detail
Consensual Sexual Activity of teenagers and young adults

gaby_b's review against another edition

dark mysterious sad tense medium-paced

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

4.75