Reviews tagging 'Death of parent'

November 9 by Colleen Hoover

393 reviews

danaburrreads's review against another edition

lighthearted sad tense medium-paced

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

2.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Fire/Fire injury, Suicide, and Death of parent

Moderate: Cancer

rosedustgirl's review against another edition

dark emotional mysterious medium-paced

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

0.5

Utterly dull and full of bad tropes. Predictable plot and character. 
I read this as part of a book group and would definitely not recommend.

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Fire/Fire injury, Suicide, and Death of parent

Moderate: Infidelity and Dysphoria

there seems a scar/burn kink that some may find questionable

cole_anthony's review against another edition

dark emotional funny mysterious sad fast-paced

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

3.25

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Ableism, Suicide, Cursing, Death of parent, Fire/Fire injury, Mental illness, Sexual content, and Dysphoria

lusheeta_toel's review against another edition

fast-paced

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

1.5

An interesting concept, and I read through it relatively fast so it was something I enjoyed in a way. But the relationship dynamic was a bit disturbing- it felt like it romanticized and normalized behaviors and dynamics that shouldn't be. The twists and turns shocked me..

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Suicide, Toxic relationship, Sexual assault, Death of parent, Sexual content, and Grief

Minor: Cancer

epeolatrist's review against another edition

emotional fast-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? Yes

3.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Fire/Fire injury and Suicide

Moderate: Death of parent and Cancer

abriella's review against another edition

challenging dark emotional sad tense medium-paced

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

0.25

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Death of parent, Gaslighting, Fire/Fire injury, Grief, Body shaming, and Dysphoria

jess_c008's review against another edition

challenging emotional hopeful inspiring reflective sad fast-paced

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

4.5

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Suicide, Death, and Death of parent

arianna_w's review against another edition

emotional sad tense fast-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? Yes

3.5

I recommend giving this book a read. 

November 9 is the third Colleen Hoover book I've read in a row. I previously read It Ends with Us and Verity, in that order.

Like those novels, this one is also written in the first-person, present tense, which really gives the story a B-movie vibe. Also, in typical Hoover-fashion, this one delivers a plot twist, has love triangles, and has a steady pulse. I don't ever get bored. Of course, it helps that her stories are chock-full of coincidences that make for soap-opera drama and tension. Another pattern is that in all three of these novels, Hoover employs letters/diary entries/autobiographical manuscripts as a way for characters to "speak" without being physically present or who are literally not capable of verbalizing (as in the case of Verity). If this pattern extends into her other 20+ novels, it may be a cheap plot device on Hoover's part.

Except some of the cringe dialogue, there is no doubt that Hoover knows how to accurately and vividly portray/capture human emotions. Also, her novels alway have a handful of good "life" tips/insights. You know, those kind of daily-reminder quotes or the ones you write on a post-it note and stick on your mirror. 

I now understand why Hoover has a dedicated following. If you want Lifetime movie entertainment but you also want to contribute to your yearly reading goal, then she's got you covered. Fun Fact: Time magazine named her one of the most influential people of 2023. However, I will not be reading any more of her works (at least for a long while). Ultimately, romance is not my genre; before this month, I had not read contemporary romance fiction. But now I'm a bit curious about some of the other popular romance novels written by Ali Hazelwood, Emily Henry, etc. Do they read similar?

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Sexual content and Fire/Fire injury

Moderate: Suicide and Death of parent

rosamaria's review against another edition

dark emotional medium-paced

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

2.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Suicide, Violence, Death of parent, Fire/Fire injury, Stalking, Alcohol, Body shaming, Death, Grief, Sexual harassment, Injury/Injury detail, and Sexual content

Moderate: Alcoholism, Car accident, Vomit, Pregnancy, and Blood

Minor: Panic attacks/disorders

sldibened's review against another edition

emotional hopeful mysterious reflective sad 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? Yes

3.25

Not what all the hype was about. But it was an easy read with (semi-predictable) twists. 

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Death of parent, Death, Self harm, Cancer, Abandonment, Blood, Injury/Injury detail, Suicide, Car accident, Grief, Suicidal thoughts, and Terminal illness

Minor: Sexual content