Reviews tagging 'Child death'

Girl in Hyacinth Blue by Susan Vreeland

3 reviews

btothebooks's review

emotional funny reflective sad medium-paced

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

4.0

I wasn’t sure what to expect when I picked this up (I don’t remember where specifically I got it?) but I love invisible string stories. The way they’re all connected by the one painting is a fascinating way to connect these different lives. Some of them are enchanting, some of them are heart breaking, but they all felt compelling. 

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Death, Antisemitism, Infidelity, Pregnancy, and Child death

hue's review against another edition

slow-paced

2.0

It wasn't necessarily a bad book, it was just . . utterly boring. I felt like I was hallucating for the most of it and the words didn't quite register in my head.

However, I did like the last story, 'Magdalena Looking '. If I were to review the book solely on that particular story it would've been up to four stars.

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Animal cruelty, Animal death, Murder, Antisemitism, Child abuse, Death, Child death, Miscarriage, and Pregnancy

owlishone's review

emotional reflective sad 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? No

4.75

Poignant writing touching on a range of issues economically (that is, within a relatively short number of pages). This is a short story collection tied together thematically and disguised as a novel—something I increasingly love. Involuntary childlessness is addressed here more than once. A short book, but laden with sensitive treatment of complex subjects.

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Content Warnings

Minor: Child death, Miscarriage, Murder, Slavery, Antisemitism, and Physical abuse