Reviews tagging 'Grief'

Once There Were Wolves by Charlotte McConaghy

95 reviews

alyssasaurus's review against another edition

dark emotional mysterious reflective sad tense fast-paced

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

5.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Animal death, Domestic abuse, Emotional abuse, Mental illness, Physical abuse, Rape, Suicide, Violence, Blood, Vomit, Grief, Medical trauma, and Stalking

pandalesque's review against another edition

challenging emotional hopeful informative mysterious reflective sad tense 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

5.0

This book really hit a nerve with me. I loved it even though it ripped my heart out multiple times...
As so often I didn't love the split in dual timelines. I listened to it on audio. I really enjoyed the narrator, she did convincing accents and has a soothing voice.
Love the insight on wolves and enviornmentalism.

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Animal death, Domestic abuse, Rape, and Grief

Moderate: Physical abuse, Sexism, Sexual violence, and Suicide

Minor: Addiction, Violence, and Dementia

alissajsage's review

adventurous challenging dark emotional reflective sad tense medium-paced

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

2.5

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Animal cruelty, Body horror, Death, Emotional abuse, Gore, Infidelity, Mental illness, Physical abuse, Rape, Sexual assault, Sexual violence, Suicide, Torture, Violence, Blood, Grief, Death of parent, Murder, and Pregnancy

mikayladlewis's review

dark emotional mysterious sad medium-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? Yes

5.0

Wow, just wow. 

Phenomenally written, it is a beautiful yet tragic story and may just be my favorite read of 2022. 

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Animal death, Sexual assault, Sexual violence, Blood, Grief, Murder, Pregnancy, and Alcohol

bandysbooks's review

challenging dark emotional hopeful mysterious reflective sad tense fast-paced

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

5.0

This is a dark and difficult book that focuses on the nature of humans and wolves.

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Animal death, Chronic illness, Confinement, Death, Domestic abuse, Emotional abuse, Rape, Self harm, Sexual assault, Toxic relationship, Violence, Blood, Kidnapping, Grief, Murder, and Gaslighting

kateph's review

adventurous challenging dark emotional hopeful reflective sad fast-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

5.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Animal death, Death, Domestic abuse, Emotional abuse, Mental illness, Physical abuse, Rape, Sexual assault, Sexual violence, Toxic relationship, Violence, Blood, Grief, Death of parent, Murder, Pregnancy, and Sexual harassment

jess_d84's review

dark emotional mysterious slow-paced

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

4.75

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Animal cruelty, Animal death, Emotional abuse, Mental illness, Physical abuse, Rape, Grief, Murder, and Pregnancy

Minor: Child abuse, Confinement, Cursing, Death, Infidelity, Toxic relationship, Violence, Dementia, and Death of parent

laurenmvmills's review against another edition

challenging dark emotional mysterious sad tense medium-paced

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

4.75

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Animal cruelty, Animal death, Bullying, Death, Domestic abuse, Emotional abuse, Mental illness, Physical abuse, Rape, Self harm, Sexual assault, Sexual violence, Suicide, Torture, Violence, Grief, Death of parent, Murder, and Injury/Injury detail

kitty03's review against another edition

adventurous dark mysterious sad medium-paced

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

3.75

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Animal death, Mental illness, Panic attacks/disorders, Rape, Blood, Grief, and Injury/Injury detail

leahrosiee's review against another edition

adventurous 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? Yes

4.25

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Animal cruelty, Animal death, Domestic abuse, Emotional abuse, Mental illness, Physical abuse, Blood, Medical content, Grief, Murder, Pregnancy, Alcohol, and Injury/Injury detail

Moderate: Gore, Rape, Sexual content, Sexual violence, Schizophrenia/Psychosis , and Gaslighting

Minor: Stalking