Reviews tagging 'Death'

The Bookshop of Yesterdays by Amy Meyerson

7 reviews

camoo3032's review against another edition

mysterious fast-paced

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

1.75

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Death, Grief, Alcoholism, and Alcohol

Moderate: Car accident and Suicide

Minor: Cancer, Medical content, Infertility, Pregnancy, Drug use, and Antisemitism

reagan_e_57's review against another edition

emotional mysterious reflective medium-paced

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

4.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Abandonment, Death, and Grief

Minor: Toxic relationship

krystalg's review against another edition

emotional mysterious 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

3.75

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Alcohol, Death, Death of parent, and Abandonment

Moderate: Alcoholism and Grief

Minor: Car accident, Dementia, and Pregnancy

jollllly's review against another edition

emotional inspiring mysterious reflective medium-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

Boring romance subplot but an interesting mystery concept and execution. An easy, quick read 

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Grief, Alcoholism, Death, and Abandonment

Minor: Pregnancy and Alcohol

lxylia's review against another edition

adventurous emotional mysterious reflective medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? A mix
• 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

Fantastic read, the pace was excellent and the characters were lovely developed. The twist was somewhat predictable and I felt there were some things that got rushed through.

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Death and Cursing

Minor: Violence

caseydmc's review against another edition

adventurous emotional hopeful fast-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

Really enjoyable, fast paced read.  A play on the scavenger hunt style mystery with literary clues revealing the next "stop" to find more information about the protagonist's family secrets, with interesting twists.  Along the way, our protagonist defines her values and learns to set boundaries and take control of her life, and finds a community in her inheritance--a failing bookstore.  Ends on a hopeful note after meandering through some emotional, sometimes darker turns.  

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Content Warnings

Minor: Death of parent and Death

jillterry22's review against another edition

adventurous emotional lighthearted mysterious reflective 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? It's complicated

3.5

A nice book to listen to. I enjoyed the concept of the scavenger hunt. I predicted the ending fairly early on, but I was not bothered by that. I found the ending and Miranda's reactions towards her parents very harsh. I felt no blame or hard feelings were put towards Billy, and I felt the parents to be judged unfairly. Cute ending!

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Death