Reviews tagging 'Grief'

Migrations by Charlotte McConaghy

78 reviews

oopsie_daisies's review against another edition

5.0

What a gorgeous little book. Slightly dystopian, a study of grief and how it can affect a person, and a journey about finding purpose. Beautifully written, heartbreaking, and intelligent. A story about hope surviving.

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Content Warnings

Minor: Grief, Child death, and Death

h_dubew's review against another edition

adventurous dark emotional inspiring reflective sad 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

5.0

This book gave me so much perspective and after having finished it I feel grateful that I got to read this story. 

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Blood, Murder, Rape, Adult/minor relationship, Death of parent, Miscarriage, Stalking, Suicidal thoughts, Suicide attempt, Car accident, Death, Grief, and Sexual violence

serena_hien's review against another edition

dark emotional hopeful reflective 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

4.5

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Suicide attempt, Violence, Sexual harassment, Death, Grief, Suicidal thoughts, Death of parent, Car accident, Blood, and Mental illness

Moderate: Pregnancy

vanesst's review against another edition

adventurous dark sad medium-paced

4.5

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Abandonment

Moderate: Injury/Injury detail, Suicide, Alcohol, Animal death, Car accident, Grief, Child death, Suicidal thoughts, and Death of parent

Minor: Vomit and Sexual assault

thatsssorachael's review against another edition

adventurous dark emotional mysterious reflective sad tense slow-paced

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

3.5

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Grief, Suicidal thoughts, Suicide, Car accident, Mental illness, Death, and Suicide attempt

Moderate: Abandonment, Medical content, Alcohol, and Child death

mirandalikesbooks's review against another edition

adventurous challenging emotional inspiring sad medium-paced

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

4.0

The topic of climate change and the fact that we as a species are irrevocably harming the earth and other species is something that already feeds my existential dread. So this book was a tough read for me. 

That being said I found myself rooting for Franny even with all her self destructive behavior. The impulse to be wildly free and to ignore problems and to grapple with internal guilt are all very relatable feelings for me.

In some ways I feel like this book was speaking directly to me. 

I'd recommend it if you like a book with a journey and a slew of complicated characters. 

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Car accident and Suicide attempt

Moderate: Abandonment, Grief, Injury/Injury detail, Suicide, Animal death, Miscarriage, Suicidal thoughts, Self harm, and Death of parent

brookebatesratesbooks's review against another edition

adventurous challenging dark emotional informative reflective sad tense 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

5.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Suicidal thoughts, Suicide attempt, Death, Suicide, Animal death, Child death, Death of parent, Grief, Sexual assault, and Cursing

shrineofyourlies's review against another edition

adventurous emotional inspiring reflective sad medium-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

5.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Grief, Death, and Car accident

Moderate: Animal death, Death of parent, and Abandonment

Minor: Miscarriage

lianne_rooney's review against another edition

adventurous dark mysterious tense fast-paced

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

3.75

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Physical abuse, Sexual assault, Grief, Suicide, Suicidal thoughts, Car accident, Animal death, and Child death

catsloverain's review against another edition

adventurous challenging emotional medium-paced

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

5.0

breathtaking and heartbreaking. i love how charlotte mcconaghy writes women and i want to hold franny close forever. 

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Car accident, Grief, Suicide attempt, and Suicidal thoughts

Moderate: Abandonment and Child death

Minor: Sexual assault