Reviews tagging 'Death of parent'

The Heart Principle – L'ipotenusa dell'amore by Helen Hoang

559 reviews

erinlaura's review against another edition

challenging dark emotional inspiring 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

In each of the books in the series there was something significant the characters had to overcome, but this was by far the hardest heaviest read of the 3. The cover is giving light, fun romcom, and then you crack open the book and it gets so real so fast. 

I mean it, this book was full of heavy topics like

going through an autism diagnosis, autistic burnout, the illness of a family member, and the struggle of suddenly becoming a caregiver for a critically ill family member,

while dealing with really complex family dynamics. 

This is a romance for sure, and while I loved the couple, there was a lot more to this than simply their love story. The book is excellent, and I definitely recommend reading it, but make sure you check trigger warnings. Before starting it make sure you know that it’s a lot deeper than the cover might suggest, and might take more of an emotional toll on you than the average romance novel. 

If you’re in the right mindset for something so intense, it’s a very well written story, with an immense amount of character depth, a compelling story, and a diverse set of characters! 

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Terminal illness, Grief, and Death of parent

Stroke requiring sudden 24 hour care from family members is a major part of this book, as well as the mental and physical toll this takes on the main character.

gartimar's review against another edition

emotional funny hopeful informative inspiring reflective 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

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Sexual content

Moderate: Panic attacks/disorders, Death of parent, and Cancer

Minor: Infertility, Suicidal thoughts, Gaslighting, and Emotional abuse

literary_laur's review against another edition

emotional 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? It's complicated

5.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Emotional abuse, Death of parent, Cancer, Mental illness, and Ableism

decameters's review against another edition

emotional fast-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

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Ableism and Death of parent

christinesmith205's review against another edition

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

5.0

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Death of parent

nin3423's review against another edition

emotional hopeful inspiring sad 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

2.75

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Sexual content

Moderate: Death of parent and Mental illness

Minor: Suicidal thoughts and Panic attacks/disorders

ilariachillea's review against another edition

emotional funny inspiring fast-paced

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

5.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Death of parent, Panic attacks/disorders, Death, and Cancer

erika102's review against another edition

emotional hopeful 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

4.5

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Toxic relationship

Moderate: Death of parent

Minor: Suicidal thoughts

emlefe's review against another edition

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

4.5

I heard this book covered harder topics but I was not prepared. It was so raw and intense and I could 100% feel the pain and struggle of the characters  but especially Anna. The author really poured everything in this book. 
The rom-com aspect was not as present as in the first two books but it didn’t botter me because you could feel Anna and Quan’s love, their passion and their connection. 
I wish I had read the trigger warning before but that is 100% my fault. I still really enjoyed this book and I recommend it to everyone - but please read the TW before.

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Mental illness

Moderate: Gaslighting, Death of parent, Toxic relationship, and Terminal illness

Minor: Suicidal thoughts and Cancer

amandadelbrocco's review against another edition

challenging dark emotional 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

5.0

 My favorite of the series so far. This book felt incredibly mismarketed... though it's technically part of the same series, this book was completely on a different plane than the first two. Despite that, I absolutely loved the story and I found myself sobbing at 3 in the morning. The characters were so incredibly nuanced and it was so well done. However, Quan has been my favorite character in this series from the beginning so I really feel like he and Anna deserve book 3.5 with their happy ending. 

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Panic attacks/disorders, Grief, Terminal illness, Toxic relationship, and Death of parent