Reviews tagging 'Grief'

Umanii by Matt Haig

6 reviews

spookedfish's review against another edition

emotional funny hopeful inspiring reflective sad tense 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? Yes

5.0

This book was absolutely incredible. I read it in one sitting and I regret nothing

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Sexual content, Suicidal thoughts, Death, Mental illness, Suicide attempt, Grief, and Infidelity

shashy's review against another edition

emotional funny hopeful inspiring lighthearted reflective relaxing sad tense 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

5.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Infidelity, Drug use, Murder, Panic attacks/disorders, Suicide attempt, Violence, Alcohol, Blood, Bullying, Grief, Physical abuse, Death, and Suicidal thoughts

sunnybauds's review against another edition

adventurous dark emotional funny hopeful inspiring lighthearted mysterious reflective sad tense 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? Yes

4.75

This is honestly one of the best books I've read in awhile. I read most of it over a couple of plane rides, and I could barely put it down. It has just the right mix of humor, sci-fi, romance, and contemporary fiction, and has something for just about everyone. The characters are (mostly) likable, but also feel very real (even the alien narrator!). And there's a dog who you'll instantly fall in love with. 

Overall, 4.75 for the slightly rushed ending, but phenomenal otherwise. A decent length read that makes you think about life and love, and what it means to be human.

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Suicide attempt, Murder, Infidelity, and Death

Moderate: Forced institutionalization, Suicidal thoughts, Injury/Injury detail, Fire/Fire injury, Sexual content, Grief, Bullying, Violence, and Alcohol

Minor: Stalking

ate_reads's review against another edition

adventurous challenging dark emotional hopeful sad tense medium-paced

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

3.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Blood, Injury/Injury detail, Grief, Infidelity, Suicide attempt, Violence, Abandonment, Bullying, Cursing, Alcohol, Death, Mental illness, Murder, Physical abuse, Self harm, and Suicidal thoughts

liz_ann's review against another edition

adventurous emotional hopeful reflective medium-paced

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

4.0

I was looking for something to read and since I liked the Midnight Library by Matt Haig so much, I gave this a read! I am quite impressed by Haig's creativity in this novel and just like with the Midnight Library, he's able to so wonderfully capture the beauty of human life and it just makes me feel a little more alive inside. I enjoyed the themes of this book and his writing, but the overall plot of it was not my usual cup of tea, which is why I gave it 4 stars and not more. 

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Death and Suicide attempt

Moderate: Alcohol, Grief, and Mental illness

lilacsophie's review against another edition

emotional hopeful

4.25

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Violence, Suicide attempt, Infidelity, and Murder

Moderate: Sexual content, Suicidal thoughts, Self harm, and Grief

Minor: Blood, Bullying, Death of parent, Death, and Drug use