Reviews tagging 'Death'

The Mostly True Story of Tanner and Louise by Colleen Oakley

4 reviews

booksemmahasread's review against another edition

emotional funny lighthearted reflective medium-paced

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

3.75

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Grief and Injury/Injury detail

Minor: Kidnapping, Death, Pregnancy, Physical abuse, and Dementia

kimveach's review

adventurous hopeful lighthearted mysterious reflective tense medium-paced

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

3.5

This book has all the elements for it to be great, but its uneven pacing left me disappointed.  The first half of the book was too slow and didn't feel like it had much substance.  When the secrets are revealed in the second half, it was too many too quickly.   

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Death, Terminal illness, Alcohol, Gun violence, Infertility, Injury/Injury detail, Vomit, Domestic abuse, Emotional abuse, Ableism, Cursing, Grief, Medical content, Misogyny, Kidnapping, Murder, Physical abuse, Sexual content, Chronic illness, Forced institutionalization, Racism, Pregnancy, Sexism, Sexual assault, and Violence

Minor: Cancer

rachelkreadsbookz's review against another edition

adventurous funny lighthearted 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

4.25

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Gun violence

Minor: Domestic abuse and Death

imstephtacular's review

adventurous emotional funny hopeful lighthearted mysterious fast-paced

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

4.5

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Sexism, Domestic abuse, Medical content, and Dementia

Moderate: Alcohol, Violence, and Sexual content

Minor: Racism, Panic attacks/disorders, Mental illness, Mass/school shootings, Death of parent, Animal death, Death, Cursing, Kidnapping, Injury/Injury detail, Gun violence, Emotional abuse, Vomit, Murder, Grief, Classism, Cancer, and Body shaming