Reviews tagging 'Death of parent'

The Truth Must Dazzle Gradually by Helen Cullen

3 reviews

ceejay's review against another edition

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slow-paced
  • Plot- or character-driven? Character
  • Strong character development? No
  • Loveable characters? No
  • Diverse cast of characters? No
  • Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

2.75


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chloenfp's review

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emotional funny hopeful reflective sad slow-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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symphonina's review

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challenging dark hopeful sad tense slow-paced
  • Plot- or character-driven? Character
  • Strong character development? Yes
  • Loveable characters? It's complicated
  • Diverse cast of characters? No
  • Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

4.25

I am so happy I finished this book. I almost didn’t, I found very slow somewhere along the middle (hence the .5 rating) but finishing the book was like making it out the other side. It was messy and all tangled up as grief is. I loved the reflections on motherhood, I wish I could read more on that 

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