Reviews tagging 'Grief'

The Weight of the Stars by K. Ancrum

7 reviews

allyg_10's review against another edition

adventurous emotional hopeful inspiring fast-paced

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

4.75

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Sexual assault, Abandonment, and Death of parent

Minor: Grief

talonsontypewriters's review against another edition

hopeful reflective medium-paced

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

2.0

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Injury/Injury detail, Alcohol, Classism, Bullying, Sexual assault, Grief, Medical content, Violence, Death, and Death of parent

Minor: Pregnancy, Homophobia, Lesbophobia, Racism, Drug use, Addiction, and Suicide

basementofbooks's review

emotional hopeful sad fast-paced

• 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

5.0

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Content Warnings

Minor: Bullying, Death of parent, Grief, Pregnancy, Car accident, and Sexual assault

lexstonum's review

adventurous emotional hopeful inspiring sad fast-paced

• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? Yes
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

4.0

How did a book I almost DNF’ed end up leaving me in tears of sadness and hope? How did a book, with what I thought to be mediocre writing, end up having some of the most stunningly beautiful quotes in the back half? 

This was well worth the read and I am beyond glad I stuck with it. While most conclusions and answers felt handed over without much conflict I see the reasons why now. This book isn’t about the conflict or resolution, it’s about human experience in a way we can all understand it. It’s about failures and pulling yourself out of your circumstance. It’s about love and family and how that transcends space and time. 

This book was wonderful, I’m glad o gave it the chance it deserved. 

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Addiction, Alcohol, Car accident, Death of parent, Grief, Medical content, Rape, Sexual assault, Sexual harassment, and Violence

emmeline'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? Yes
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

4.75

The weight of the stars made be cry in the best way. The characters are well written, my only issue was having some questions on the space travel. Overall that element wasn’t realistic and it took me out of the story a little towards the end. That said the book is incredible and I highly recommend it.

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Bullying

Minor: Death of parent, Drug use, Drug abuse, Grief, Homophobia, Panic attacks/disorders, Suicide, and Suicidal thoughts

annalisaely's review

challenging emotional hopeful inspiring reflective relaxing 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? It's complicated

5.0

I loved the found family in the little glob of misfits surrounding the main character, and the way she kept adding to it. The main relationship grew beautifully and I loved seeing all the characters process their life situations and emotions. There is a f/f relationship, a gay side character, and the brother of the main character is nonspeaking and communicates via typing. I felt like I was being hugged every time I picked it up.

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Drug use and Grief

Moderate: Sexual assault

mandkips's review

adventurous emotional inspiring reflective sad medium-paced

• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? Yes
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

4.5

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Death, Sexual assault, Violence, and Grief