Reviews tagging 'Child death'

Ghost Book by Remy Lai

11 reviews

tallyswrldd's review against another edition

adventurous hopeful reflective medium-paced

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

3.5

it was a lighthearted cute bokk about the afterlife however its definitely a YA book thats meant for younger kids or teens

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Death of parent and Child death

demetrius_bennett's review

dark emotional tense 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

4.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Child death, Death of parent, and Death

Moderate: Animal death, Body horror, Gaslighting, and Car accident

Minor: Abandonment and Violence

typedtruths's review against another edition

emotional reflective 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? No

1.75

I can't put my finger on why this didn't work for me; sadly everything from the overly cartoonish art to the sloppy way the plot weaved in Chinese mythology didn't work for me.

▷ Representation: Chinese protagonist and secondary charcters.

Blog • Trigger Warning Database • StoryGraph

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Child death, Death, and Grief

Moderate: Animal death and Death of parent

➸ Trigger warnings for death of a mother and wife in childbirth recounted, near-death of a friend and child (on-page), and mentions of death of a pet dog.

naomiysl's review

adventurous hopeful lighthearted fast-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

A lovely story about the importance of loving and the importance of memory to mourning, but without being about grief. 

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Death of parent and Child death

krivas91's review

adventurous dark emotional hopeful mysterious tense 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

4.0

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Grief and Death

Minor: Child death, Death of parent, and Animal death

emily_mh's review

adventurous mysterious slow-paced

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

3.25

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Death, Child death, and Death of parent

Moderate: Car accident, Medical content, Gore, and Body horror

Minor: Vomit, Grief, Murder, Violence, Fire/Fire injury, Injury/Injury detail, and Animal death

Minor: drowning, death of pet

iamthelizardqueen's review

dark mysterious sad tense medium-paced

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

4.0

Creepy but cool

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Content Warnings

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

robinks's review against another edition

adventurous hopeful mysterious sad tense fast-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 was such a sad but cute story of ghosts and friendship and family. The art drew me in, and Lai masterfully reveals small pieces of the story as it progresses.

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Death, Gore, and Body horror

Moderate: Car accident, Child death, and Death of parent

Minor: Animal death, Medical content, and Grief

spooderman's review

dark emotional hopeful mysterious 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

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Grief and Death

Moderate: Child death and Death of parent

Minor: Suicide attempt, Animal death, and Suicidal thoughts

betweentheshelves's review against another edition

adventurous emotional hopeful 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

4.0

July Chen can see ghosts. However, according to her dad, ghosts aren't real. So she just pretends she can't see them and goes on with her day. But when it's Hungry Ghosts Month and the Gates of the Underworld are open, that's much harder to do. When July saves a boy from being consumed by a Hungry Ghost, they become friends. Little do they know, their fates have been intertwined since their births.

Thanks to Henry Holt and NetGalley for an advanced copy of Ghost Book by Remy Lai to review! I've read a few of Remy Lai's other books, and they're always a delight. And this one is no different! A little more spooky than her other books, I loved the folklore and the culture that was infused in this book from the beginning. Fans of Spirited Away will definitely love this graphic novel, full of ghosts, dumplings, magic, and friendship.

The art was fantastic, fully creating this underworld and July's world as well. The overall tone fits perfectly for a middle grade audience. especially with July's relationship with her father. He wants so badly to keep her safe that he really distances himself from her. Their evolving relationship was so heartwarming, as well as her friendship with William. The emphasis on friendship was perfect, as are their adventures to get there.

Kids will absolutely love this graphic novel when it comes out in August!

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Content Warnings

Minor: Grief, Death, and Child death