Reviews tagging 'Vomit'

The Giver of Stars by Jojo Moyes

6 reviews

defenders_iris's review against another edition

adventurous hopeful medium-paced

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

4.0

This was a really cute story! I liked Alice's development throughout the book, from an uncomfortable proper English lady to an eager helper to someone who could truly stand on her own two feet in a world against her. The minor characters were all great too, and the subplots all wove together to create a believable world where everyone is impacted by everyone else's decisions. (Also, personal preference: As someone who doesn't like graphic descriptions but doesn't mind the presence of sex, I really appreciate how all the bedroom scenes were handled, seeing as how sex ed is a core part of the story!) 

I didn't quite like how they handled Margery's growth through the story. It makes sense, and is true to her character, but it personally would not be how I would have written her. Also, the issue with the union busting felt like it was going to be a significantly bigger deal than simply just more ammo for the villain to use to claim the librarians are bringing rot and ruination to Kentucky. 

The ending really uh... ruins it though. Wow. That was probably the most contrived way to put a bow on the Bennett and Fred situation, I am genuinely impressed. Had to read it aloud to someone to get across just how insane that was. 

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Sexism and Pregnancy

Moderate: Vomit and Racism

ashlyncherie's review against another edition

adventurous emotional hopeful sad medium-paced

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

5.0

This book was entirely not what I was expecting, in the best way possible. It’s a story about love and friendship that brought me to tears a couple of times. Also as a person recently relocated to Kentucky, I enjoyed the history that I learned from it and have enjoyed researching the Packhorse Librarians. Although hearing how mistreated women and people of color were in that area and time was incredibly frustrating at times, this book was truly a celebration of our differences as humans and encouragement to serve. 

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Pregnancy

Moderate: Domestic abuse, Toxic relationship, Religious bigotry, and Violence

Minor: Sexual harassment, Child abuse, and Vomit

purplepenning's review against another edition

adventurous emotional hopeful medium-paced

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

4.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Pregnancy, Domestic abuse, Misogyny, Racism, and Sexism

Moderate: Physical abuse, Child abuse, Classism, Confinement, Violence, Blood, Body shaming, Death, Emotional abuse, Gaslighting, Racial slurs, Gore, Gun violence, Animal death, Alcohol, Alcoholism, Animal cruelty, Bullying, Injury/Injury detail, and Religious bigotry

Minor: Rape, Vomit, Grief, Death of parent, Fire/Fire injury, Incest, Infidelity, and Sexual content

micaelamariem's review against another edition

adventurous emotional hopeful mysterious 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? No

5.0

This was a beautiful book full of fierce female friendships and the touch librarians have in our life. And it was sad and hopeful, historical and mysterious, all wrapped in 

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Child abuse, Classism, Religious bigotry, Sexism, Sexual harassment, Toxic relationship, Abandonment, Animal death, Murder, Physical abuse, Pregnancy, Racism, Violence, Vomit, Alcohol, Blood, Bullying, Cursing, Death, Death of parent, and Injury/Injury detail

betzee's review against another edition

emotional inspiring 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: Physical abuse

Moderate: Animal death, Racism, and Sexism

Minor: Vomit and Sexual content

anny_reads's review against another edition

adventurous challenging inspiring 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? Yes

3.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Alcoholism, Animal death, Domestic abuse, Gore, Toxic relationship, Racism, and Misogyny

Moderate: Incest, Infidelity, Violence, and Vomit