Reviews tagging 'Grief'

The Fifth Season by N.K. Jemisin

230 reviews

angeareads's review against another edition

adventurous dark emotional mysterious reflective tense medium-paced

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

5.0

I'm going to need several years to recover from this book. Mentally, I am unwell. It's a brutal world, but just so well-crafted.

---

Content Warnings

Moderate: Body horror, Child abuse, Child death, Violence, and Grief

Minor: Cannibalism

jessi_c's review

adventurous challenging mysterious sad tense medium-paced

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

4.0

I admire Jemisins’ ability to craft a world so thorough in its execution. So well done. 

---

Content Warnings

Graphic: Injury/Injury detail

Moderate: Body horror, Child death, Emotional abuse, Kidnapping, Grief, and Injury/Injury detail

Minor: Violence, Suicide attempt, and Classism

carolyn_baird_'s review against another edition

adventurous emotional 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? Yes

5.0

---

Content Warnings

Graphic: Child abuse, Child death, Emotional abuse, and Grief

jennana's review

dark emotional mysterious sad tense 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

4.5

I may change this rating based on how well I think it sets up the next installments. Characters are at the heart of this story and they are very well executed. The world has more to reveal and I hope it's as exciting as it seems. 

---

Content Warnings

Graphic: Child abuse, Child death, Domestic abuse, Emotional abuse, Grief, and Injury/Injury detail

ctara2123's review against another edition

adventurous challenging dark emotional medium-paced

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

4.25

This book punched me straight in the face.

---

Content Warnings

Graphic: Bullying, Child abuse, Child death, Death, Genocide, Pedophilia, Physical abuse, Sexual content, Suicidal thoughts, Violence, Blood, Grief, Murder, and Injury/Injury detail

Minor: Cannibalism and Alcohol

faithaforman's review

adventurous dark emotional mysterious medium-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? It's complicated

5.0

Excellent storytelling with dark moments that will take your breath away.

---

Content Warnings

Graphic: Child death, Cursing, Slavery, Grief, and Classism

Moderate: Child abuse, Cursing, Emotional abuse, Hate crime, Mental illness, Sexual content, Torture, Forced institutionalization, and Kidnapping

Minor: Pedophilia

macyplier's review

adventurous dark emotional funny mysterious 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

4.0

I read this for like twelve hours straight It’s almost 10 am and I’m a little delirious but So good and I’m so sad Have to get the next books Or I’ll die probably 

---

Content Warnings

Graphic: Child abuse, Child death, Death, Toxic relationship, Grief, and Gaslighting

Moderate: Body horror, Bullying, Pedophilia, and Sexual content

halaagmod's review

adventurous dark emotional mysterious tense

• 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

4.5

This was one of the most creative things I've ever read and the best science fiction novel I've read in a long while. An utter masterpiece.

---

Content Warnings

Graphic: Body horror, Child abuse, Child death, Death, and Grief

Moderate: Sexual content and Kidnapping

Minor: Transphobia, Cannibalism, and Pregnancy

nilssjoberg's review against another edition

adventurous challenging dark medium-paced

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

5.0

---

Content Warnings

Graphic: Child abuse and Child death

Moderate: Death, Physical abuse, Sexual content, Sexual violence, Violence, Murder, and Injury/Injury detail

Minor: Gore, Pedophilia, Grief, Cannibalism, and Pregnancy

victim blaming

rosierosereads's review against another edition

adventurous challenging dark emotional slow-paced

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

3.75

---

Content Warnings

Graphic: Child abuse, Child death, Death, Domestic abuse, Sexual violence, Violence, Grief, and Murder