Reviews tagging 'Grief'

Everything Is Illuminated by Jonathan Safran Foer

4 reviews

strange_abalone's review

challenging dark emotional sad tense slow-paced

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

2.0

I do not understand the point of Jonathan’s grandfathers sexual exploits becoming such a focal point in the latter half of the book, it was so distracting from the deeper parts of the story that I have lost all interest in the parts I did enjoy in the book.

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Rape, Self harm, Violence, Animal cruelty, Child abuse, Genocide, Pedophilia, Sexual content, Adult/minor relationship, Grief, Sexual assault, Sexual harassment, Sexual violence, Cursing, Emotional abuse, Infidelity, War, Death, Mental illness, Murder, Terminal illness, Xenophobia, and Antisemitism

bluebear1's review

dark emotional funny hopeful informative inspiring reflective sad medium-paced

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

4.75

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Suicide, War, Genocide, Murder, and Antisemitism

Moderate: Grief, Violence, Adult/minor relationship, Alcoholism, Death, Rape, and Domestic abuse

_yumitsang_'s review

challenging dark reflective sad slow-paced

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

3.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Antisemitism

Moderate: Rape, Hate crime, Violence, Grief, Suicide, War, and Xenophobia

chandle5's review against another edition

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Antisemitism, Xenophobia, War, Suicide, Rape, Grief, Death, Child abuse, Child death, and Adult/minor relationship