Reviews tagging 'Death'

Mayflies by Andrew O'Hagan

49 reviews

eilidhcan's review against another edition

challenging dark emotional medium-paced

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

5.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Death and Suicidal thoughts

littlecogs's review against another edition

challenging dark hopeful sad medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? A mix
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? No
• Diverse cast of characters? No
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

3.5

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Death

suji88_'s review against another edition

emotional funny reflective sad medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? A mix
• Loveable characters? Yes

4.0

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Cancer and Death

mlaurie93's review against another edition

reflective sad medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? A mix
• Strong character development? No
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? No
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

4.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Alcohol, Cursing, Death, Drug use, Grief, Suicidal thoughts, and Suicide

honestlysean's review against another edition

challenging emotional reflective sad 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? It's complicated

3.75

I understand this is without a doubt a PERFECT book. Quality wise, this novel is among the highest echelon. However, personally, due to my own lack of knowledge with the counterculture that the characters are members of, many of the references which the first half, and to an extent the second, rely on fell flat for me. However, I can appreciate the absolute precision of craft with which O'Hagan weaves this intricate, emotional tale of male friendship. Essential reading even for those, like me, who will not count this as one of their favorites. 

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Cancer and Death

Moderate: Suicidal thoughts

likerealpeople's review against another edition

emotional reflective sad medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? A mix
• Loveable characters? Yes

3.75

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Cancer and Death

Minor: Death of parent and Vomit

eviewilliams29's review against another edition

emotional funny reflective sad medium-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? Yes

4.25

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Death and Terminal illness

Moderate: Cancer and Suicidal thoughts

melaniekarin's review against another edition

emotional funny inspiring reflective sad slow-paced

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

3.5

very moving book about wholesome masculinity/male friendship told in two parts

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Suicide, Death, Cancer, and Terminal illness

jennadewit's review against another edition

adventurous challenging emotional inspiring reflective medium-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? It's complicated

4.5

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Death, Chronic illness, and Cancer

ninadickens's review against another edition

dark emotional funny hopeful reflective sad fast-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Character
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Flaws of characters a main focus? No

5.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Cancer and Death

Minor: Alcohol and Medical content