Reviews tagging 'Death'

Carry On by Rainbow Rowell

89 reviews

mileskayden's review against another edition

adventurous funny lighthearted mysterious 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

4.75

My rosebud boy.

I thoroughly enjoyed this novel, this story. Though it took me about 100 pages to move past how uncomfortably H*rry P*tter it was, but I enjoyed every single thing once I'd settled that emotion/connection.

This story follows Simon, "The Chosen One", in an adventure to save his magickal world. Forming friendships with people he never thought he could, and learning about himself on the journey. The representation of diversity, mental health & politics was spot on — not over dramatic, not generalised or depressing, just right. Comforting, really.

Simon: A character I really enjoyed reading, though it took me a couple 100 pages to feel he was interesting. His mind is all over the place and yet no where at the same time. His arch was really beautiful, I love a good self-sacrifice that isn't death because somehow it feels more insidious that the reflection of death on those left than the character themselves.

Baz: He is toxic, violent and so horny. He was my favourite to read, and who I want to see a therapist the most. He loved so hard. He just wanted to protect his heart. He didn't want to disappoint his mother, poor boy.

Penny: Was insufferable, but in the way she was supposed to be. Wonderful written to push the story forward, to pull people together. Agatha: In my eyes, was pointless in this story. I just disliked her.

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Bullying and Death

Minor: Homophobia

becah's review against another edition

adventurous funny mysterious 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

5.0

This book was a surprise! I wasn't sure what to expect, but it'sbeen on my radar for years and I decided to finally give it a chance. I loved the characters, the plot was intriguing, the twists were fun and made me audibly gasp in some places. Who doesn't love a good Chosen One story, and this is no different. Now I need to pick up the second book immediately!

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Death, Violence, Kidnapping, and Fire/Fire injury

Moderate: Pregnancy, Suicidal thoughts, and Suicide attempt

Minor: Homophobia and Vomit

driedoutglue's review against another edition

adventurous emotional funny hopeful mysterious 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? No

4.5

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Death, Violence, and Toxic relationship

rachael_jo's review against another edition

adventurous dark funny mysterious tense 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

4.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Kidnapping, Death, and Violence

nexus's review against another edition

adventurous funny inspiring mysterious 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

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Kidnapping and Suicidal thoughts

Moderate: Abandonment, Blood, Death, Death of parent, Fire/Fire injury, Grief, and Homophobia

Minor: Car accident and Cursing

isabellabolanos's review against another edition

adventurous emotional funny 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

4.0

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Content Warnings

Minor: Death, Eating disorder, and Pregnancy

avisreadsandreads's review against another edition

adventurous dark fast-paced

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

4.5

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Death, Blood, Death of parent, Kidnapping, Confinement, Pregnancy, Murder, and Violence

Moderate: Fire/Fire injury, Suicidal thoughts, Suicide attempt, Suicide, and Animal death

Minor: Vomit, Homophobia, Abandonment, and Panic attacks/disorders

jenarae's review against another edition

adventurous emotional funny inspiring lighthearted mysterious medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Plot
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? Yes
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

4.25

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Content Warnings

Minor: Homophobia, Suicidal thoughts, and Death

else's review against another edition

adventurous emotional mysterious

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

4.0

I love the adventure and the concept and the writing.
It's gay and queer and I love that. But why does the author completely ignore the concept of bisexuality.

One of the characters keeps wondering if he's gay when he dated a girl for 3 years and he never wonders wether he's bi.

It's weird to completely ignore the word and the concept in these circumstances.  It feels like bi-erasure to me. 

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Animal death, Death, and Abandonment

Moderate: Kidnapping, Suicide attempt, and War

Minor: Vomit

luxvestravitae's review against another edition

adventurous emotional funny mysterious fast-paced

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

4.5

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Death, Eating disorder, Fire/Fire injury, and Death of parent

Moderate: Cursing, Suicidal thoughts, Homophobia, and Gore