Reviews tagging 'Grief'

Orbiting Jupiter by Gary D. Schmidt

14 reviews

urfriendash's review against another edition

dark emotional hopeful inspiring reflective sad tense 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

3.5

in my gut, i saw the ending coming. didnt make it any less bitter when it happened though. 

really pretty and enjoyable writing.

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Animal death, Kidnapping, Alcohol, Alcoholism, Child death, Forced institutionalization, Physical abuse, Toxic relationship, Mental illness, Child abuse, Cursing, Death, Drug use, Emotional abuse, Grief, Gun violence, Injury/Injury detail, Pregnancy, Bullying, Car accident, and Violence

farfetched's review against another edition

challenging emotional sad medium-paced

3.5

I'm not very good with books like this.

I just don't get the point. Why did it have to end that way - what use was it? All that narrative effort to show that Joseph could be better than everyone thought he was, could be better than even he thought he was, and no. Was it realistic from an abusive dad? Yeah, probably. But goddamn it I think it would have been more powerful for me had he grown up and priced everything wrong. That being a dad at fourteen was not the end of his life. That he could rise above an abusive father. That foster parents really could make a difference.

So, I'm kind of mad. It was quite good, but I'm not good with tragic endings. 

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Child death and Death

Moderate: Child abuse, Car accident, Injury/Injury detail, and Grief

Teenage pregnancy

spicierleaf's review against another edition

adventurous emotional hopeful reflective sad tense 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

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Gun violence, Grief, Physical abuse, and Pregnancy

Minor: Sexual content

lenavejar's review against another edition

challenging dark emotional sad tense 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? It's complicated

4.0

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Child abuse, Gun violence, Suicide attempt, Grief, Physical abuse, Child death, Death of parent, Suicidal thoughts, and Death

alyssams884's review against another edition

adventurous emotional funny sad 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? Yes

3.75

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Child death, Death, Grief, Pregnancy, and Car accident

Minor: Gun violence

jonnicaahill's review against another edition

dark emotional reflective sad 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

5.0

I am honestly struggling to find the right words to express what it was like to read Orbiting Jupiter. While dealing with sensitive topics including abuse, mental health, foster care, teen pregnancy and poverty, this book tells a beautifully raw and compelling story from the perspective of a 12-year-old. There was so much in less than 100 pages, and yet it did not feel rushed or busy. It just felt real and moved me in so many ways.

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Alcoholism, Violence, Self harm, Toxic relationship, Suicidal thoughts, Pregnancy, Mental illness, Grief, Confinement, and Bullying

eule's review against another edition

dark emotional hopeful inspiring reflective sad fast-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

Small book, huge impact. 
I read this book in less than two hours in the middle of the night (Jetlag) and thoroughly enjoyed it. Will devour this book again and again. 
You know, you kinda know what’s coming in the end. Still, I was not prepared. Definitely needed a good cry. 
What I especially admire about this book it that it acknowledges issues and still forgives. The past is the past. Second chances exist and people can heal. 

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Toxic relationship, Child death, Infidelity, Violence, Abandonment, Emotional abuse, Grief, and Mental illness

Moderate: Domestic abuse and Child abuse

Minor: Physical abuse, Car accident, Drug use, and Death

rusticreader's review against another edition

emotional hopeful inspiring reflective sad fast-paced

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

4.75

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Child death, Death, and Grief

Moderate: Car accident

rhm04's review against another edition

emotional hopeful 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

4.25

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Death, Violence, and Bullying

Moderate: Child abuse, Pregnancy, Grief, Emotional abuse, and Physical abuse

greenlivingaudioworm's review

emotional sad slow-paced

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

3.0

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Bullying, Car accident, Death, Grief, Physical abuse, and Pregnancy