Reviews tagging 'Grief'

Breath, Eyes, Memory by Edwidge Danticat

5 reviews

lanid's review against another edition

dark emotional reflective

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

4.5

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Rape, Death of parent, Grief, Suicide, and Pregnancy

Minor: Eating disorder and Schizophrenia/Psychosis

queenshrike's review against another edition

challenging dark emotional hopeful inspiring reflective sad tense 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

4.5

I had to read this for a college course years ago. And I always meant to come back and read it again for myself. I've done that now, settled that in myself. 

This book is still so touching and so painful, even after all these years. I can't say I love it. But I felt it. 

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Toxic relationship, Blood, Self harm, Pregnancy, Grief, Eating disorder, Mental illness, Rape, Sexism, Suicidal thoughts, Suicide attempt, Misogyny, Sexual violence, Suicide, Sexual content, and Panic attacks/disorders

sillyduckie's review

challenging emotional reflective sad 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

4.75

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Emotional abuse, Mental illness, Suicidal thoughts, Sexism, Abandonment, Eating disorder, Physical abuse, Pregnancy, Grief, Injury/Injury detail, Rape, Suicide, Toxic relationship, Suicide attempt, Misogyny, Self harm, Sexual violence, Sexual content, Blood, Child abuse, Death, and Death of parent

Moderate: Adult/minor relationship and Colonisation

tina94's review

medium-paced

3.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Cancer, Death of parent, Rape, Sexual violence, Child abuse, Eating disorder, Mental illness, Suicide, Abortion, and Police brutality

Moderate: Grief and Fatphobia

bookishcori's review against another edition

challenging emotional reflective sad slow-paced

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

4.5

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Rape, Sexual assault, Suicide, and Abortion

Moderate: Eating disorder, Mental illness, Sexism, Suicidal thoughts, and Misogyny

Minor: Fatphobia, Grief, and Slavery