Reviews tagging 'War'

Grown Ups by Marian Keyes

3 reviews

lizclairlee's review against another edition

emotional hopeful reflective relaxing sad medium-paced

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

3.75

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Eating disorder

Moderate: Vomit, Grief, and Mental illness

Minor: Death, War, and Death of parent

nell_nell0's review against another edition

slow-paced

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

3.5

I enjoyed this in the end but found it quite slow and the first 200 pages could be done away with! 

There were a couple of characters I really enjoyed, Nell and Ferdia. I will miss them! 

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Eating disorder

Moderate: Sexual content, Fatphobia, Terminal illness, Infidelity, Grief, and Sexual harassment

Minor: War and Vomit

michelle_mc96's review against another edition

emotional 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

4.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: War, Eating disorder, and Body shaming

Minor: Death