Reviews tagging 'Abandonment'

The Storyteller's Death by Ann Dávila Cardinal

4 reviews

cnannery19's review against another edition

challenging emotional hopeful mysterious reflective 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? Yes

4.0

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Abandonment, Grief, Addiction, Alcoholism, Cancer, Classism, Death, Forced institutionalization, Alcohol, Death of parent, Gun violence, Injury/Injury detail, Medical content, Medical trauma, Murder, Racism, Violence, and Terminal illness

nozycozy's review against another edition

emotional hopeful informative inspiring mysterious reflective 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? No

5.0

The Storytellers Death was an immersive read through beautiful descriptions of Isla’s environment in Puerto Rico, her successful/fruitless encounters and the eye opening relationship with her family. I loved the magical aspect of this mystery/family saga. I enjoyed Islas character and how she copes with learning about her families stance on many racial/class issues as well as how people in town view her and her family. The dialogue and interactions with her family reminded me a bit of my own. It was a very engaging, relatable read for me. The narrator Marisol  Ramirez was amazing. I enjoyed every minute of it. 

 

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Classism, Racism, Grief, Alcoholism, Addiction, Alcohol, Emotional abuse, and Gun violence

Moderate: Abandonment, Death of parent, and Terminal illness

Minor: Forced institutionalization

amandadevoursbooks's review against another edition

challenging emotional funny hopeful mysterious reflective 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? No

5.0

You know when a book arrives when you need it. The Storyteller's Death is this book for me. 

We follow Isla from 8 to her teens as she grows up between New Jersey and Puerto Rico. After her grandmother's death, Isla begins having visions of stories. They're just slightly off from how they were told. 

As Isla discovers more about her visions, she sees how classism, colonialism, and colorism impacts her family, community, and her history.

This book is so many things. It's a story about family secrets and the pain they cause and healing from unspoken. It's a mystery. It's a love song to Puerto Rico.

I loved it. I can't wait to read more from this author.

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Abandonment, Alcoholism, and Gun violence

Moderate: Racism, Death of parent, Classism, Toxic relationship, and Murder

catwhisperer's review

adventurous challenging emotional hopeful informative mysterious reflective sad tense fast-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

5.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Chronic illness, Addiction, Abandonment, Alcohol, Grief, Forced institutionalization, Gaslighting, Racism, Terminal illness, Violence, Bullying, Death, Alcoholism, Blood, Death of parent, Classism, Colonisation, Gun violence, and Injury/Injury detail