Reviews tagging 'Child death'

How to Stop Time by Matt Haig

6 reviews

lschuchman's review against another edition

adventurous mysterious reflective slow-paced

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

2.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Abandonment and Death of parent

Moderate: Fire/Fire injury, Pandemic/Epidemic, Grief, and Forced institutionalization

Minor: Child death and Panic attacks/disorders

thebowandthebook's review against another edition

emotional hopeful reflective fast-paced

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

3.75

I enjoyed the book, it was sweet and cute.

minor gay relationship, MC gets depressed and describes suicidal thoughts and getting to the brink. The antagonist chooses death and is left to his fate. 

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Cursing

Moderate: Suicide attempt, Death of parent, Death, and Murder

Minor: Addiction, Alcoholism, and Child death

silver_valkyrie_reads's review against another edition

emotional reflective slow-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

4.0

 This story was enjoyable, especially the way it brought to life parts of the story set in earlier centuries. I can't tell if it was one of those 'almost deep but without actual substance' kind of stories, or if it was actually deep and I never quite absorbed it properly because of listening to it as an audio book. 

This book has no graphic content, but it does have a smattering of veiled references to physical intimacy, and quite a bit of emotional tension and death, including in the name of witch hunting, and some passing references to depression/PPD and suicidal thoughts. There are also a few annoying side comments, like when he intentionally uses odd wording in order imply that a baby in the womb is not actually human yet. Not recommended for very young readers, but some teen readers might enjoy it. 

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Death and Death of parent

Minor: Sexual content, Child death, and Suicidal thoughts

pippamillerxoxo_'s review against another edition

lighthearted mysterious reflective sad tense slow-paced

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

3.0

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Death, Death of parent, Panic attacks/disorders, Grief, Child death, and Murder

laurajones's review against another edition

emotional hopeful reflective medium-paced

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

4.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Death of parent, Grief, and Mental illness

Moderate: Misogyny, Murder, Panic attacks/disorders, Sexual violence, Suicidal thoughts, Terminal illness, Xenophobia, and Chronic illness

Minor: Alcoholism, Child death, Fatphobia, Forced institutionalization, and Racial slurs

kate_'s review against another edition

adventurous hopeful mysterious reflective medium-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

4.75

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Death and Death of parent

Minor: Child death