Reviews tagging 'Death of parent'

Mañana, y mañana, y mañana by Gabrielle Zevin

1216 reviews

janetsuzanne's review against another edition

emotional hopeful inspiring reflective medium-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

4.0

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Medical trauma, Injury/Injury detail, Gun violence, Car accident, Death, Toxic relationship, Sexual content, Death of parent, Grief, and Blood

lizzieowl's review against another edition

emotional hopeful informative reflective sad medium-paced

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

5.0

It’s one of the best books I’ve ever read. A must read for anyone, but especially if you are interested in video games. It’s so emotional and the characters are so deep and well written. Truly an amazing book. 

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Death of parent and Mental illness

Moderate: Antisemitism, Car accident, Chronic illness, Death, Medical trauma, Homophobia, Medical content, and Cancer

Minor: Ableism and Cursing

blossom's review against another edition

adventurous challenging emotional inspiring fast-paced

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

4.0

Some truly wonderful moments regarding representation of minority groups, descriptions of chronic pain, and grief. Quite a few triggering points too though so please read the TW if that might be hard for you! Wonderful to finally have

platonic love shown

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Death of parent, Death, Toxic relationship, Sexual assault, Ableism, and Sexual content

Moderate: Racism and Abortion

Minor: Antisemitism and Vomit

babyleo's review against another edition

challenging emotional hopeful informative inspiring reflective medium-paced

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

4.0

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Suicide

Minor: Medical content, Car accident, Sexual content, Drug use, Blood, Physical abuse, Injury/Injury detail, Gun violence, Death of parent, and Abortion

ju_harue's review against another edition

challenging emotional hopeful inspiring lighthearted reflective sad medium-paced

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

5.0

Eu amei esse livro. Com a escrita da autora, a história - que poderia ser arrastada - se tornou algo diferente, algo surpreendente, que nem sei expressar o que senti ao ler. Em vários momentos me identifiquei com a personalidade dos personagens, como é a vida real acontecendo mesmo, não parecia ficção. Passei raiva, gritei de nervoso, implorei que houvesse conversa, ri de situações inusitadas e comemorei as conquistas, chorei de emoção. Foi tudo isso e mais um pouco. Sem dúvidas, um favorito.

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Abortion

Moderate: Cancer, Grief, Hate crime, Medical content, Gun violence, Infidelity, Mental illness, Sexual content, Car accident, Misogyny, Toxic relationship, Murder, Sexism, Death, Pregnancy, Racial slurs, Blood, Emotional abuse, Death of parent, and Gaslighting

genorgana's review against another edition

challenging emotional sad tense medium-paced

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

4.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Mass/school shootings, Gun violence, Death, Suicide, Grief, Death of parent, and Sexual violence

Moderate: Pregnancy and Car accident

Minor: Abortion, Cancer, and Vomit

marmelane's review against another edition

adventurous emotional hopeful inspiring reflective sad tense 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

Den Teil von Pioniers habe ich geskippt, weil er mir gar nicht gefallen hat 

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Death

Moderate: Death of parent

Minor: Abortion

thepinkranger's review against another edition

reflective sad 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

4.75

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Death, Car accident, Gun violence, Suicide, Emotional abuse, and Death of parent

Moderate: Sexual harassment

linus_rieper's review against another edition

emotional reflective sad medium-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

I don't know if the book didn't live up to my expectations or if I was just not in the right headspace to appreciate it. I expected a 5-star read, but it was just fine.

It's very well written. However, nothing about it surprised me or really stuck out to me. The emotional parts didn't land as I think they were meant to.

I hesitate to recommend it, but I also hesitate to write it off.

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Gun violence and Death

Moderate: Homophobia, Medical trauma, Violence, Death of parent, Suicide, Blood, Car accident, Chronic illness, Emotional abuse, Murder, Toxic relationship, Domestic abuse, Injury/Injury detail, and Hate crime

Minor: Pregnancy, Cancer, Cultural appropriation, Ableism, Chronic illness, Drug use, Homophobia, and Misogyny

noveltay's review against another edition

fast-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Character
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? Yes

4.5

The characters are so complex and their pain cuts deep. The video game presence is cool and fun.

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Sexual assault, Blood, Death of parent, Death, Homophobia, Hate crime, Medical content, Pregnancy, Murder, Gun violence, Car accident, Sexual violence, Injury/Injury detail, and Cancer