Reviews tagging 'Grief'

The Girl Who Fell Beneath the Sea by Axie Oh

85 reviews

dani_reis's review

adventurous dark emotional mysterious 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

4.25

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Content Warnings

Graphic: War and Grief

Moderate: Child death

banscout's review

challenging emotional hopeful inspiring reflective 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? No

5.0

this book is truly incredible. i have never read a novel with such a beautiful message behind it, to take the dagger in your hand and not fear the blade as you carve your own fate, and are the creator of your own destiny. it is a tale of love in all of its forms, and how no matter what, family will always love you enough to let you go. this book will stay with me for a long time, perhaps the rest of my life, and i will most definitely revisit it. how wonderful it is to love.

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Death

Minor: Child death, Injury/Injury detail, Blood, and Grief

gillian_aftanas's review

adventurous emotional lighthearted mysterious fast-paced

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

4.5

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Child death, Death, and Grief

Moderate: Fire/Fire injury

the_bees_books's review

adventurous emotional hopeful inspiring relaxing 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? No

3.5

If you like Spirited Away, then you'll love this delve into Korean folklore and a kingdom under the sea, with a diverse cast of characters, who will find their way to your heart. 

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Panic attacks/disorders, Grief, Violence, and Death

wraith_demjin's review

adventurous emotional hopeful inspiring 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? No

4.5

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Child death, Death, Fire/Fire injury, Violence, Injury/Injury detail, War, Classism, and Grief

Minor: Death of parent, Bullying, Pregnancy, and Blood

sophiesmallhands's review against another edition

adventurous emotional hopeful mysterious fast-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Plot
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? Yes
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

4.25

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Content Warnings

Minor: Death, Miscarriage, Injury/Injury detail, Gore, Grief, Violence, Death of parent, and Child death

maecave15's review

adventurous emotional funny hopeful inspiring lighthearted mysterious reflective sad medium-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? No

4.0

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Violence

Minor: Grief, Injury/Injury detail, and Alcohol

emreads0's review against another edition

adventurous emotional inspiring lighthearted reflective medium-paced

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

5.0

I don't know the story this retelling is based off of, but this book was beautiful. I loved the artistic and soft descriptions, they felt so wonderful to get wrapped in. I am not normally a plot driven reader, but this had the plot and the vibes. It reminded me of a video game I love called Gris as the main character blindly discovers herself and the world around her.

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Death of parent, Blood, Child death, and Death

Moderate: Grief and Violence

doodeedoda's review against another edition

adventurous emotional lighthearted mysterious relaxing fast-paced

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

3.5

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Content Warnings

Minor: Pregnancy, Grief, Death, Child death, and Death of parent

xapoptosisx's review against another edition

adventurous hopeful lighthearted 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? It's complicated

4.75

This was a really lovely sweet fantasy book. It is a great story told beautifully about gods, girls, mythical beasts and fate. I love it and it's characters, a really nice read.

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Injury/Injury detail and Grief

Minor: Death and Child death