Reviews tagging 'Death of parent'

When the Moon Was Ours by Anna-Marie McLemore

26 reviews

outtoexist's review against another edition

emotional hopeful mysterious 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? No

3.5

This is an absolutely amazing book, but I just don't like the dream-like trace magical realism style. It is too slow and unclear for my preferences. However, the meat of this story is incredible and it has beautiful things to say about being trans. I do suggest it, despite my own rating.

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Bullying, Confinement, Deadnaming, and Death of parent

Moderate: Blood and Child abuse

Minor: Homophobia

i_cant_read429's review

adventurous dark emotional mysterious reflective 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

3.75

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Deadnaming, Death, Child death, Suicide attempt, and Homophobia

Moderate: Transphobia, Violence, Death of parent, and Bullying

Minor: Dysphoria

mkosmos's review

hopeful reflective medium-paced

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

2.75

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Transphobia, Bullying, and Confinement

Moderate: Gaslighting

Minor: Death of parent, Emotional abuse, and Fire/Fire injury

cerilouisereads's review against another edition

emotional mysterious 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: Blood, Death of parent, Bullying, Transphobia, and Outing

Moderate: Child abuse and Deadnaming

Minor: Pregnancy, Sexual content, and Suicide attempt

saeliphil's review against another edition

emotional hopeful inspiring reflective sad slow-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: Blood, Child abuse, Deadnaming, Death of parent, Emotional abuse, Grief, and Transphobia

Moderate: Suicide attempt

the_literarylinguist's review against another edition

emotional mysterious reflective relaxing sad slow-paced

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

4.75

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Deadnaming, Death of parent, and Transphobia

Minor: Homophobia and Suicide attempt