Reviews tagging 'Death of parent'

Layla by Colleen Hoover

4 reviews

withlivjones's review

dark mysterious tense medium-paced

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

3.0

A really interesting take on the supernatural genre, featuring a gripping plot packed with surprising twists. I thought that the mystery and the gradual reveal of information was very well done. Honestly, if Leeds (yes, he’s literally named after the city in England) was in any way a likeable character, I would have easily rated this book at least 4 stars, but he’s not even i likeable in a way that’s fun to read - he just makes terrible decisions out of selfishness and then sulks about them - and that really made it difficult to root for him and the romance in the novel. 

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Panic attacks/disorders and Death

Moderate: Blood, Gun violence, Sexual content, Drug use, Infidelity, and Stalking

Minor: Death of parent and Eating disorder

froggybooks's review

dark emotional mysterious reflective sad tense medium-paced

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

4.0

i cried

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Schizophrenia/Psychosis , Toxic relationship, Death, Murder, Confinement, Eating disorder, Mental illness, Gun violence, and Panic attacks/disorders

Moderate: Dementia, Kidnapping, Gaslighting, Stalking, and Torture

Minor: Suicidal thoughts and Death of parent

motivationsloch's review against another edition

adventurous challenging dark tense medium-paced

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

4.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Eating disorder, Gun violence, Kidnapping, Medical trauma, Murder, Torture, Injury/Injury detail, Medical content, Panic attacks/disorders, Sexual content, Self harm, and Body shaming

Moderate: Death of parent

sennaje's review against another edition

dark fast-paced

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

3.75

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Confinement, Death, Gaslighting, and Panic attacks/disorders

Moderate: Eating disorder, Emotional abuse, and Gun violence

Minor: Alcohol, Death of parent, and Infidelity