Reviews tagging 'Death of parent'

Davita's Harp by Chaim Potok

2 reviews

tangleroot_eli's review against another edition

challenging dark emotional tense slow-paced

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

So many mixed feelings about this book. I its ideas, and Potok's writing style captivated me this time (it doesn't always). But, wow, does it suffer from Men Writing Women syndrome.

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Misogyny, Death of parent, Suicide attempt, Death, Grief, and Sexism

Moderate: Fire/Fire injury, Violence, Sexual assault, Body horror, Pregnancy, Animal death, Religious bigotry, Antisemitism, Mental illness, Bullying, Injury/Injury detail, War, Deportation, and Abandonment

Minor: Rape, Fatphobia, Alcohol, Child abuse, Child death, and Panic attacks/disorders

reggiethebird's review against another edition

adventurous challenging emotional hopeful informative inspiring mysterious reflective sad 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

4.75

It is nice to read about religion in a way that doesn't paint it as a force for evil. This is a story about stories, an look at growing up in a cold and scary world, and about finding warmth in it anyways. This is a wonderful book.

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Child death, Death of parent, Deportation, and Chronic illness

Moderate: Bullying, War, and Torture

Minor: Blood, Pedophilia, and Rape