Reviews tagging 'Violence'

Ordinary Grace by William Kent Krueger

6 reviews

besidemyshelf's review against another edition

emotional informative mysterious reflective sad medium-paced

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

5.0

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Child death, Death, Car accident, Suicide attempt, Racial slurs, Suicide, Violence, Homophobia, Religious bigotry, Racism, Alcohol, and Grief

amandafitz's review

emotional hopeful inspiring mysterious reflective sad 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? No

4.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Racism, Death, Murder, Child death, Pregnancy, Sexism, Homophobia, Bullying, Car accident, Suicide, Suicidal thoughts, Violence, Medical trauma, Outing, Alcohol, Child abuse, Domestic abuse, Grief, Suicide attempt, War, Alcoholism, Adult/minor relationship, Physical abuse, Cancer, Ableism, Classism, Cursing, Death of parent, Injury/Injury detail, and Medical content

rachelkreadsbookz's review against another edition

mysterious reflective 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? It's complicated

4.0

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Violence, Homophobia, and Child death

bree_of_the_woods's review against another edition

emotional inspiring mysterious reflective sad fast-paced

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

4.5

A beautiful, sweeping story of one summer in 1961, told from the perspective of the MMC looking back. A great historical fiction snapshot, depicting a small knit community and the rippling effects on it after four deaths take place.
Krueger has an easy read writing style, and keeps excellent pace. Great for fans of Kristin Hannah’s style of historical fiction as well. 

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Child death and Violence

carolynspeirs's review against another edition

emotional hopeful mysterious reflective sad medium-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? Yes

4.5

A very enjoyable read. 

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Cursing, Child death, Adult/minor relationship, Alcohol, Death, and Violence

kimveach's review

adventurous emotional funny mysterious reflective sad tense medium-paced

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

4.25

An excellent coming-of-age story about a young man and a summer of deaths.

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Grief, Homophobia, Murder, Self harm, Adult/minor relationship, Bullying, Death, Suicidal thoughts, Violence, Blood, Child abuse, Domestic abuse, Child death, Physical abuse, Police brutality, Racial slurs, Addiction, Alcohol, Outing, Racism, and Suicide attempt

Minor: Death of parent, Cursing, and Cancer