Reviews tagging 'Dementia'

Unlikely Animals by Annie Hartnett

18 reviews

ketchup_chugger_al's review

emotional funny hopeful mysterious medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Character
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

4.5

I too would buy a Russian fox for $18,000 if it wasn’t horrifically inhumane

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Addiction, Death, Dementia, Grief, Child death, Infidelity, Cursing, Alcohol, Death of parent, Toxic relationship, Schizophrenia/Psychosis , Terminal illness, and Cancer

Moderate: Kidnapping

Minor: Gore, Suicide attempt, Sexual content, War, Suicide, Suicidal thoughts, and Mental illness

adrose18's review

emotional funny hopeful mysterious medium-paced

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

4.5

  I really enjoyed this. The writing is lovely. The structure and shifting narrators were really unique. There is a mystery angle to it and I didn’t see the twist at the end coming but my friend did so it is possible that I just wasn’t paying enough attention. Content warning: parent death and dementia. 

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Dementia

Moderate: Death of parent

apierlessbridge's review

dark emotional funny slow-paced

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

3.75

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Content Warnings

Minor: Death of parent, Kidnapping, and Dementia

naluju's review against another edition

adventurous emotional funny hopeful inspiring mysterious reflective relaxing 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? No

5.0

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Grief, Terminal illness, Death of parent, Dementia, Infidelity, Abandonment, Addiction, and Kidnapping

casc8a's review

emotional funny hopeful lighthearted mysterious sad medium-paced

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

5.0

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Kidnapping, Child death, Death of parent, Dementia, Infidelity, Addiction, Cancer, Chronic illness, Death, and Terminal illness

malkafinn's review

adventurous emotional funny inspiring reflective 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

4.5

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Addiction, Cancer, Grief, Dementia, and Drug use

readingtomydogs's review

emotional funny hopeful inspiring medium-paced

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

5.0

I really loved this book. It was heartwarming while dealing with some tough topics. I felt the characters had depth and also transformed for the better by the end. It was funny, insightful, and just  so enjoyable to read. 

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Death of parent and Dementia

Moderate: Child death and Drug abuse

Minor: Animal death

maddiewagner's review against another edition

5.0

LOVED this book. Hartnett does an amazing job weaving so many different elements and plot points together -- the all-seeing narration by the spirits in the graveyard, the opioid epidemic, the messy family relationships, the neurological decline of a dad. I was not prepared for that bit and as someone currently living through a parent with dementia it was gut-punching at times and sometimes completely out of nowhere. There are a few tough emotional moments with animals too. But the book is fantastic.  

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Drug use and Dementia

strugglecity's review against another edition

emotional funny lighthearted sad medium-paced

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

4.5

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Addiction and Terminal illness

Moderate: Child death, Dementia, and Drug abuse

Minor: Suicidal thoughts and Death

nichellen's review against another edition

emotional funny hopeful lighthearted medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? A mix
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? Yes

5.0

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Content Warnings

Minor: Drug abuse and Dementia