Reviews tagging 'Child death'

The Pearl Sister by Lucinda Riley

4 reviews

bearybooky's review against another edition

adventurous emotional hopeful informative inspiring mysterious 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

5.0

Best one yet! Im not sure why but I seem to like each book more than the last! I wasn’t particularly looking forward to CeCes story as I didnt much like her character as presented before. But I definitely enjoyed it. Also Kitty is an amazing woman. 

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Content Warnings

Minor: Miscarriage, Child abuse, Child death, Infidelity, Death of parent, Pregnancy, Slavery, Classism, Colonisation, Cursing, Grief, Suicidal thoughts, Racism, and Death

vivisms_82's review against another edition

3.75

My favourite book and character of the series so far. We get to know Cece. She is a more likeable and down-to-earth character than I thought she was going to be. (The previous book with Star made her seem clingy and controlling but she has valid reasons for appearing so which is explored and explained). There is less romance than the first two books - much less cheese thank goodness. (I struggled with the first two books and eye rolled my way through - especially book 2!; gave up several times but glad I continued because books 3 and now 4 have been enjoyable!). Lucinda Riley definitely did her research on Oz - particularly rural and Red Centre way of speaking (she nailed it). And I thought she captured the richness of the country beautifully. The way she incorporated the Dreamtime and First Nations art into the story was marvellous as well. I especially appreciated how she didn't sugar coat the shameful history of the white settlers to Australia and the uneasy ramifications that are still felt today. I felt this story was about discovering oneself through taking chances and being a little brave.

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Content Warnings

Minor: Alcohol, Child death, Hate crime, Colonisation, Classism, Death, Death of parent, Domestic abuse, Forced institutionalization, Grief, Pregnancy, Racism, Slavery, Infidelity, Miscarriage, and Racial slurs

lomahongva's review against another edition

adventurous emotional informative reflective slow-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

4.0

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Religious bigotry, Death of parent, Infidelity, Racism, and Colonisation

Minor: Child death, Miscarriage, Alcoholism, Pregnancy, and Forced institutionalization

eri_and_zelda's review against another edition

adventurous challenging emotional hopeful informative mysterious reflective sad tense 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

4.75

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Death, Abandonment, Racism, Slavery, War, and Grief

Minor: Death of parent, Suicidal thoughts, Sexism, Child death, and Racial slurs