Reviews tagging 'Grief'

Songs in Ursa Major by Emma Brodie

7 reviews

emmlxxi's review against another edition

dark emotional hopeful inspiring reflective sad medium-paced

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

3.75

the characters are lovable with the exception of Jesse. Idc that he had his character developement, he still gives me the ick✊🏻

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Addiction, Drug abuse, Grief, Mental illness, Drug use, Sexual content, and Misogyny

Moderate: Schizophrenia/Psychosis and Abandonment

katiejohns's review

emotional hopeful reflective sad medium-paced

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

3.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Death of parent, Mental illness, Medical content, Drug abuse, and Drug use

Moderate: Fire/Fire injury and Grief

mommarex1221's review against another edition

adventurous emotional mysterious tense

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

4.0

Perfect for those riding the 70s fictional rock roller coaster that is Daisy Jones and perfect for those who wanted to like Daisy but struggled with the interview format. But it's so much more than that! Ursa Major branches off in unexpected ways and ended most in a satisfying manner. I truly enjoyed this debut and look forward to her next book, whatever it may be.

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Grief, Schizophrenia/Psychosis , Sexual content, Suicidal thoughts, Addiction, Drug use, Fire/Fire injury, Mental illness, Abandonment, and Drug abuse

sundayray's review against another edition

dark emotional reflective sad tense medium-paced

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

3.75

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Dementia, Drug use, Forced institutionalization, Addiction, Alcohol, Medical content, Sexism, Grief, Drug abuse, and Gaslighting

laurataylor's review

adventurous dark emotional 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

5.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Addiction, Vomit, Sexual content, Schizophrenia/Psychosis , Medical content, Misogyny, Grief, and Alcohol

daniellearlotta's review against another edition

emotional reflective tense slow-paced

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

3.5

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Addiction, Abandonment, Alcoholism, Chronic illness, and Death of parent

Moderate: Fire/Fire injury and Grief

beautifulpaxielreads's review against another edition

challenging dark reflective medium-paced

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

3.5

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Addiction, Drug abuse, Drug use, Emotional abuse, Forced institutionalization, Injury/Injury detail, Medical content, Medical trauma, Mental illness, Misogyny, Toxic relationship, and Abandonment

Moderate: Fire/Fire injury, Grief, Pregnancy, Sexual content, Violence, Death of parent, and Death

Minor: Vomit

There is one graphic scene depicting the reversal of a drug overdose, including medicinal injections and the use of a stomach pump. Discussion of delusions as a result of schizophrenia. Several scenes take place in a mental health facility, where prescription pills are given. Period-typical scenes of smoking.