Reviews tagging 'Grief'

No soy yo by Tillie Cole

5 reviews

anovelglimpse's review against another edition

dark tense 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? It's complicated

4.0

Dark, twisted, gritty, boundary pushing, and yet, somehow, it's somewhat romantic. Oh, and addictive. I wouldn't say I loved everything that went on at all times. The cult stuff was sad and creepy. The MC was violent and Styx's interactions with OW sometimes bothered me. Despite that, I was drawn to the characters and wanted good things for them. 

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Violence, Gun violence, and Sexual content

Moderate: Alcohol, Sexual violence, Rape, Medical trauma, and Murder

Minor: Grief, Death, and Adult/minor relationship

lizcrg's review against another edition

1.0

 it’s a dark book that is full of terribly written characters and an even worse plot line. Could not finish and won’t be going back.

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Gun violence, Infidelity, Sexual assault, Sexual content, Sexual harassment, Suicidal thoughts, Abandonment, Cursing, Drug use, Forced institutionalization, Gaslighting, Gore, Death, Alcoholism, Injury/Injury detail, Kidnapping, Murder, Violence, Vomit, Ableism, Grief, Sexual violence, Slavery, Rape, Blood, Body horror, Bullying, Religious bigotry, and Suicide

maladaptivedaydreams's review against another edition

dark emotional sad medium-paced

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

2.5

This was my first MC type book and I can't say I'm excited for anymore. Huge plead for people to check out TWs. They were intense.

I enjoyed Mae's discovery of the world and her coming to terms with everything she has been through. I think Rider and Mae really helped each other in ways no one else around them could.

I couldn't get into Styx and Mae's love story. He didn't understand her in the slightest and she's been so traumatized the first sign of kindness sticks with her. If I'm being honest neither of them tried to understand the other.

The language throughout the book was a huge no for me. I didn't appreciate how the men talked about or treated the women- even calling the women they loved 'bitches'. Maybe this is a normal thing in MC style books but it definitely didn't work for me.

Overall I don't think this book was for me.

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Child abuse, Confinement, Sexual violence, Rape, Sexual assault, Misogyny, Alcohol, Cursing, Emotional abuse, Gaslighting, Gun violence, Violence, Sexual content, Blood, Death, Grief, Torture, and Pedophilia

Moderate: Suicidal thoughts and Religious bigotry

Minor: Death and Death of parent

ashleycmms's review against another edition

adventurous challenging dark emotional funny hopeful mysterious sad tense slow-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

3.5

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Ableism, Blood, Body horror, Child abuse, Confinement, Cursing, Death, Emotional abuse, Gaslighting, Gore, Grief, Gun violence, Injury/Injury detail, Kidnapping, Medical content, Misogyny, Murder, Pedophilia, Physical abuse, Rape, Religious bigotry, Sexism, Sexual assault, Sexual content, Sexual violence, Suicidal thoughts, Torture, Toxic friendship, and Violence

Minor: War

vady1234's review against another edition

dark emotional sad tense fast-paced

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

5.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Body horror, Child abuse, Death, Emotional abuse, Forced institutionalization, Murder, Panic attacks/disorders, Pedophilia, Rape, Sexual assault, and Sexual content

Minor: Antisemitism, Body horror, Body shaming, Child death, Cultural appropriation, Grief, and Incest