Reviews tagging 'Death of parent'

Wellness by Nathan Hill

17 reviews

jamie_rich's review against another edition

challenging dark emotional reflective sad slow-paced

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

3.5

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Death of parent, Death, Grief, Domestic abuse, Emotional abuse, Fire/Fire injury, and Physical abuse

aileron's review against another edition

emotional funny reflective medium-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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Content Warnings

Graphic: Physical abuse, Emotional abuse, Child abuse, and Fire/Fire injury

Moderate: Cancer, Medical content, Suicide attempt, Death of parent, and Gaslighting

Minor: Self harm and Animal death

thatbethguy's review against another edition

emotional reflective 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

4.0

A beautiful exploration of the stories we tell ourselves and how that shapes the ways in which we experience our lives. It was just a little too long for me with some unnecessary or over-explained elements.

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Death of parent, Fire/Fire injury, and Death

cyanlizc's review

emotional funny hopeful reflective sad medium-paced

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

4.5

It's been more than a month since I read this book and I still think about it. I think about his art, his sister, his dad, her job, her, him, all of them. I loved when it was set and watching things unfold. One thing I really appreciated was both him and her worked on their own stuff separately and independently. They were completely their own people and it was awesome to see such developed, complex, human characters. Also, I just loved everything they were thinking about and going through and ugh such good topics.

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Fire/Fire injury and Death of parent

Minor: Toxic friendship

bookishcookiemonster's review against another edition

challenging dark emotional hopeful reflective sad tense slow-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Character
• 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

Great exploration of humans, couples, and how each person's baggage doesn't just go away magically. 
Definitely had me reflecting a lot about my own life.

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Fire/Fire injury, Grief, Infidelity, Mental illness, Blood, Bullying, Suicidal thoughts, Toxic relationship, Animal cruelty, Violence, Child abuse, Death, Religious bigotry, Suicide attempt, Abandonment, Ableism, Cancer, Panic attacks/disorders, Pregnancy, Animal death, Classism, Death of parent, and Emotional abuse

Moderate: Abortion

ukponge's review

challenging emotional funny hopeful reflective fast-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

5.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Child abuse, Death, Violence, Death of parent, and Terminal illness

Moderate: Infidelity

kirstenw's review

emotional mysterious medium-paced

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

5.0

I added this to my to read list because of so many stellar reviews, but I was hesitant to start it because I knew it was about marriage in middle age and I was worried that it would be a hopeless story. I’m happy to say (no spoilers) that it ends on hopeful note, and I’m so happy that I read this book. I was captivated by Hill’s writing style and I could relate deeply to the struggles and reflections of the main characters. If you enjoy family stories that bridge along period of time I think you will enjoy this one. Now I’m looking forward to reading his first book, The Nix. 

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Content Warnings

Minor: Death and Death of parent

jennipea382's review

challenging emotional funny hopeful informative inspiring lighthearted mysterious 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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Content Warnings

Graphic: Emotional abuse, Grief, and Fire/Fire injury

Moderate: Death of parent, Chronic illness, Suicidal thoughts, Cancer, Child abuse, Death, Gaslighting, Bullying, and Infidelity

graceelllen12's review

hopeful reflective medium-paced

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

4.5

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Death, Death of parent, Medical content, and Suicidal thoughts

mercerhanau's review against another edition

emotional funny reflective tense medium-paced

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

5.0

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Chronic illness, Fire/Fire injury, and Emotional abuse

Minor: Suicidal thoughts, Blood, Chronic illness, Toxic friendship, Religious bigotry, Self harm, Addiction, Pandemic/Epidemic, Animal death, Injury/Injury detail, Abandonment, Death of parent, Infidelity, Physical abuse, Suicide attempt, Abortion, Alcohol, Cancer, Animal cruelty, Grief, and Pregnancy