Reviews tagging 'Death of parent'

Woman, Eating by Claire Kohda

46 reviews

kasssidyy's review against another edition

dark reflective sad tense slow-paced

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

3.0

There was a lot of potential here but it just didn’t fall over the cusp. I felt like the author could’ve gone all in with a few more plot pieces/ Lydia’s two sides. It’s more a book on dualities of life, internal suffering and I generational trauma… with a vampire main character. Lydia’s stream of consciousness was a bit dry and while I didn’t need a horrific, gothic vampire read..a bit more plot or development could have been helpful. Lydia being able to see/feel what her “victim” could was fascinating but barely flushed out. It got boring when i was 60% through and Lydia hadn’t fed at all. It was a decent read, short but one I may not recommend. Will look for more by the author though, the writing style was great.

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Blood, Death of parent, and Eating disorder

Moderate: Infidelity

Minor: Sexual violence and Animal death

bananacustard's review against another edition

adventurous challenging dark mysterious

• 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

4.25

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Colonisation, Eating disorder, Injury/Injury detail, Murder, Racial slurs, Racism, Suicide, Terminal illness, Blood, Sexual content, Grief, Misogyny, Emotional abuse, Cultural appropriation, Death of parent, Sexism, and Sexual harassment

risemini's review against another edition

dark emotional reflective sad fast-paced

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

4.25

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Forced institutionalization, Blood, Death of parent, Sexual harassment, Grief, Death, Sexual content, and Sexual assault

catsy2022's review against another edition

challenging mysterious reflective tense medium-paced

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

3.5

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Sexual harassment and Blood

Moderate: Forced institutionalization

Minor: Death and Death of parent

ameliaflint's review against another edition

5.0

So confusing but SO GOOD. I have to say I don't get all the literary implications of this book, but I can feel their weight and that is enough for me to know they are profound. I adored the explorations of the nature of women, artists, and food culture. Ends incredibly abruptly but I think it was purposeful. JUST LOVE.

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Murder, Blood, and Death

Moderate: Sexual content, Sexual harassment, and Vomit

Minor: Alcohol and Death of parent

ghoulpilotfinn's review against another edition

dark reflective 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

4.25

I just wish there were 200+ more pages to this book. I loved it. 

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Animal cruelty, Blood, Animal death, and Eating disorder

Moderate: Sexual harassment, Sexism, Stalking, Emotional abuse, Death, Grief, and Medical content

Minor: Death of parent, Suicide attempt, Sexual assault, Incest, and Homophobia

jminaprisc's review against another edition

dark emotional hopeful reflective sad slow-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

beautifully written and reflective story focusing on a few days in the narrator’s life as a newly independent young adult/vampire 

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Blood

Moderate: Death, Death of parent, Dementia, Eating disorder, Emotional abuse, and Infertility

Minor: Infertility, Injury/Injury detail, Sexual assault, Sexual content, Cancer, Colonisation, and Sexual harassment

lilypad537's review against another edition

dark emotional mysterious reflective sad slow-paced

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

5.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Animal death, Sexual assault, Blood, Cannibalism, and Eating disorder

Moderate: Death of parent, Racism, Racial slurs, Suicidal thoughts, and Sexual content

Minor: Vomit and Terminal illness

bluedilly's review against another edition

dark 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? It's complicated

2.5

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Murder, Rape, Death of parent, Blood, Cannibalism, Death, Dementia, Misogyny, and Sexual assault

Moderate: Cancer, Infidelity, Sexual content, Animal death, Eating disorder, Gore, Self harm, and Terminal illness

Minor: Car accident, Fire/Fire injury, Grief, Injury/Injury detail, Alcohol, Child death, Colonisation, and Pregnancy

aishallnot's review against another edition

dark mysterious slow-paced

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

2.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Blood and Emotional abuse

Minor: Death of parent