Reviews tagging 'Death of parent'

The No-Show by Beth O'Leary

61 reviews

elieska's review against another edition

funny mysterious sad medium-paced

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

3.5

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Miscarriage, Death, Dementia, and Mental illness

Minor: Death of parent

mgcalder's review against another edition

emotional funny hopeful reflective medium-paced

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

5.0

It may be that it was a very timely read but I thought that it was an absolutely gorgeous book and the way in which the story was told just added an extra layer of intrigue and interest.

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Alcohol, Car accident, and Death

Moderate: Chronic illness, Panic attacks/disorders, Death of parent, Mental illness, Stalking, Dementia, Grief, Self harm, and Sexual harassment

Minor: Pandemic/Epidemic

itisallmydoing's review against another edition

emotional hopeful relaxing medium-paced

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

5.0

I loved this. It's such a unique storytelling technique, and I had fun formulating my theories along the way. I loved the ending in spite of (or perhaps because of) the tears. More than any romantic relationship, though, I loved the friendships. We should all have people like this in our lives.

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Car accident, Death, and Sexual harassment

Minor: Dementia, Pandemic/Epidemic, Self harm, Death of parent, Mental illness, Miscarriage, and Alcohol

limap's review against another edition

emotional funny lighthearted mysterious medium-paced

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

4.25

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Death and Car accident

Minor: Dementia, Death of parent, Sexual harassment, and Self harm

leofro's review against another edition

emotional funny lighthearted sad medium-paced

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

4.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Grief, Death, and Toxic relationship

Moderate: Death of parent, Miscarriage, and Alcoholism

hilarylouise's review against another edition

emotional 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: Infidelity

Moderate: Death of parent, Death, Stalking, and Car accident

ottersallthewaydown's review against another edition

emotional 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? Yes

3.75

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Death

Minor: Death of parent

lindsay424's review against another edition

challenging dark emotional funny hopeful inspiring reflective sad medium-paced

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

4.5

Spoiler-this is my favourite book by Beth O'Leary that I have read so far. The writing for this was extremely clever and I didn't see the plot twist coming. Once the plot twist was revealed it was clear what why one of the main characters was doing what he was doing.

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Car accident, Panic attacks/disorders, Pregnancy, Sexism, Sexual content, Alcohol, Death, Infidelity, Injury/Injury detail, Miscarriage, Pandemic/Epidemic, Stalking, Self harm, Cursing, Dementia, Death of parent, Emotional abuse, Grief, Sexual harassment, and Toxic relationship

tashab's review against another edition

emotional hopeful mysterious reflective sad medium-paced

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

5.0

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Sexual harassment, Death, Stalking, Grief, and Alcohol

Minor: Dementia, Death of parent, Miscarriage, and Car accident

imds's review against another edition

• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? No

4.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Panic attacks/disorders, Death, Grief, Mental illness, Abandonment, Car accident, Death of parent, Dementia, Miscarriage, Self harm, and Sexual harassment