Reviews tagging 'Death of parent'

A House with Good Bones by T. Kingfisher

77 reviews

booksandbabble's review against another edition

dark mysterious 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

4.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Body horror, Blood, and Injury/Injury detail

Moderate: Body shaming, Bullying, Child abuse, Cursing, Emotional abuse, Fatphobia, Panic attacks/disorders, Racism, Cannibalism, Death of parent, Fire/Fire injury, and Alcohol

jackie_marion's review against another edition

challenging dark tense 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? Yes

4.5

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Body horror, Child abuse, Confinement, Death, Emotional abuse, Toxic relationship, Violence, Blood, Death of parent, Gaslighting, and Injury/Injury detail

apollo0325's review

dark emotional funny mysterious medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Plot
• Loveable characters? Yes

5.0

An incredible exploration of family, generational trauma, vultures and bugs, and how we perceive our particularly cruel and horrible relatives with a dash of supernatural elements. T. Kingfisher’s books are always infused with humor and heart despite the horrific circumstances many of our characters find themselves in. Sam was an excellent protagonist, and I felt for her even more going into my thirties, relationship-less and fat than if I had been 23. There’s nothing wrong with any of that, but I think Sam was easy for me to connect with because I too love telling people silly fun facts about the stuff I love (for Sam, it’s bugs. For me, it’s mythology). I also really enjoyed Sam’s understanding of her grandmother and the relationship Sam had with her mom felt so real and warm; I love them.

I’ve read 3 T. Kingfisher books now and I can tell you with full confidence, she is now an instant buy author for me.

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Body shaming, Fatphobia, Gore, and Blood

Moderate: Body horror, Child abuse, Emotional abuse, Racism, Grief, Death of parent, Fire/Fire injury, and Injury/Injury detail

Sensitivity to bugs / ladybugs Sensitivity to birds (vultures)

ribbenkast's review

emotional informative mysterious tense fast-paced

4.0

Hold out for the ending! It's good.

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Body shaming, Child abuse, Cursing, Emotional abuse, Fatphobia, Racism, Blood, Death of parent, Gaslighting, and Alcohol

taylormoore's review

dark mysterious tense medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? A mix
• Strong character development? It's complicated
• 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: Body horror, Confinement, and Blood

Moderate: Child abuse, Racism, Violence, and Death of parent

georgiaaa's review against another edition

funny mysterious tense 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? Yes

4.5

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Child abuse, Emotional abuse, and Death of parent

crownoflaurel's review

dark mysterious tense fast-paced

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

3.5

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Toxic relationship

Minor: Body shaming, Fatphobia, Racism, Death of parent, and Gaslighting

trips's review

dark mysterious tense medium-paced

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

3.5

 First off, if you can't handle insects/bugs: don't read this book!

For those that can, this is a haunted house horror book about family bonds, bugs, vultures, and gardening. And some creepy stuff too, but that's up to you find out what it is!

Overall I enjoyed this book, T. Kingfisher's writing is again, just a really nice reading experience. Her way with words is entertaining and also inspiring. I was thinking this story was going to be quiet? horror? but no, its not, just wait till the twist lol.

If you like horror, give it a try! 

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Fatphobia and Death of parent

Moderate: Body horror, Child abuse, and Alcohol

Minor: Grief

aedoran08's review

dark funny hopeful informative mysterious tense medium-paced

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

5.0

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Cursing

Minor: Body shaming, Fatphobia, Misogyny, Racism, and Death of parent

amanda_bristol's review

funny lighthearted 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

4.5

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Content Warnings

Minor: Bullying, Death of parent, and Injury/Injury detail