Reviews tagging 'Death of parent'

I Have Some Questions for You by Rebecca Makkai

70 reviews

anne8373's review against another edition

challenging dark sad

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

3.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Racism, Rape, Sexual harassment, Child death, Sexual violence, and Death of parent

staticbananas's review against another edition

emotional 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? Yes

4.5

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Murder, Eating disorder, and Death of parent

Moderate: Cancer, Sexual assault, Alcohol, and Grief

carolineg's review against another edition

dark mysterious sad tense medium-paced

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

4.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Sexual assault and Murder

Moderate: Pedophilia, Child death, Bullying, and Death of parent

Minor: Racism

the_book_bee's review against another edition

challenging dark emotional mysterious reflective sad slow-paced

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

5.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Violence, Bullying, and Murder

Moderate: Adult/minor relationship, Suicide attempt, and Sexual assault

Minor: Death of parent, Eating disorder, Sexism, Cancer, Alcoholism, Grief, Medical content, Infidelity, Body shaming, Pandemic/Epidemic, Police brutality, Sexual harassment, and Suicidal thoughts

joensign's review against another edition

challenging dark mysterious sad slow-paced

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

3.5

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Adult/minor relationship, Blood, Murder, Grief, Domestic abuse, Pedophilia, and Death

Moderate: Racism, Injury/Injury detail, Sexual harassment, Sexual assault, Eating disorder, and Toxic relationship

Minor: Cancer and Death of parent

mamaofperfectpayton's review against another edition

challenging dark emotional mysterious sad tense fast-paced

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

3.75

3.75 stars. I liked the story, but the narrator was unreliable.

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Bullying, Child abuse, Murder, Physical abuse, Blood, Child death, Death, Infidelity, and Racism

Moderate: Adult/minor relationship, Death of parent, Eating disorder, and Sexual assault

alec104's review against another edition

dark mysterious reflective medium-paced

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

3.5

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Adult/minor relationship, Bullying, Death, and Murder

Moderate: Death of parent, Racism, Sexual harassment, Fatphobia, Classism, Body shaming, and Infidelity

Minor: Cancer, Drug use, Eating disorder, Abandonment, and Grief

theoldestbennetsister's review against another edition

dark informative mysterious reflective slow-paced

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

3.75

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Sexual assault, Murder, Suicide attempt, and Sexual violence

Moderate: Rape, Adult/minor relationship, Alcohol, Blood, Toxic relationship, Toxic friendship, Sexism, Child death, and Misogyny

Minor: Death of parent, Body shaming, Racism, Terminal illness, Pandemic/Epidemic, Self harm, Eating disorder, and Mental illness

chelseylb1988's review against another edition

adventurous challenging mysterious sad tense medium-paced

• Strong character development? It's complicated
• Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated

5.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Adult/minor relationship, Toxic friendship, Sexual violence, Sexual harassment, Rape, Murder, Death, Blood, Suicidal thoughts, Sexual content, Classism, Suicide attempt, Sexual assault, Racism, Grief, Death of parent, and Cursing

arbramirez's review against another edition

challenging dark emotional mysterious reflective tense fast-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

3.75

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Sexual assault, Murder, Death of parent, Death, Child death, and Adult/minor relationship

Moderate: Bullying, Eating disorder, Cancer, Racism, Pandemic/Epidemic, Abortion, Alcohol, Blood, Car accident, Pregnancy, Injury/Injury detail, Infidelity, and Drug use

Minor: Stalking, Sexual harassment, Classism, and Self harm