Reviews tagging 'Death'

Other Birds by Sarah Addison Allen

32 reviews

megwilli's review against another edition

emotional inspiring lighthearted tense medium-paced

5.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Death, Death of parent, and Infidelity

Moderate: Mental illness and Drug abuse

blackcatkai's review against another edition

emotional funny mysterious sad slow-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Character
• Strong character development? It's complicated
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? Yes

4.0

CW: death, alcohol/drug use, addiction, violence, abuse, pregnancy & sex work mentioned. one character practices the art of henna, both for work & for pleasure, which may read as cultural appropriation to some readers.

this book was overall a wonderful read. it has found family, ghosts, grief, love, and coming of age at different points in ones life. a multi-pov book with a little bit of a mystery and hard to put down. i laughed a bit, rooted for the residents of the dellawisp, and got a bit emotional with the ending. i definitely recommend this one, especially if you enjoy a contemporary novel with a little magical realism sprinkled in.

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Death, Drug abuse, Violence, Addiction, and Drug use

Minor: Cultural appropriation, Death of parent, and Grief

angelaf's review against another edition

emotional hopeful mysterious relaxing medium-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? It's complicated

4.0

Picture a warm hug of a found family story set in a Melrose Place-esque apartment building on an SC island. Then mix in well-meaning ghosts, food as love, magical realism, and the theme of grief. Other Birds is one of my favorite kinds of books, a novel that addresses weighty topics while maintaining a hopeful tone. It is such a lovely book and well worth a read. Read if you enjoy: magical realism, found family stories, Southern authors, food writing

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Child abuse

Minor: Death, Incest, and Child death

heather_reads's review against another edition

emotional hopeful reflective medium-paced

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

5.0

A really good found family, coming of age story.  Some of the turns taken were predictable, but much like a comfort movie even knowing some turns did not diminish the pleasure I took in reading it. Other turns I did not see coming and had a few OH! moments. Beautiful scenery, lots of description. Overall a very lovely read. 

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Death and Addiction

hippiekender's review against another edition

emotional funny hopeful reflective medium-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

4.0

I adore the found family aspect of this book. It’s devastating that they all felt so unloved as children, but I’m so glad they all found each other at the Dellawisp. I was so invested in finding out their back stories and rooting for all of their happiness. 
The “ghost stories” were interesting and unique. I enjoyed the history and point of view each one offered.

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Death

Moderate: Drug use and Drug abuse

Minor: Violence, Domestic abuse, and Sexual assault

upperjackpain's review against another edition

hopeful inspiring lighthearted relaxing medium-paced

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

4.25

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Mental illness, Death of parent, and Death

Minor: Child abuse

floralaura's review against another edition

emotional inspiring reflective 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? It's complicated

4.25

Started off slower than her other books but nearing the end I got incredibly invested in her characters and was sad to leave the world. 

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Content Warnings

Minor: Drug use, Death of parent, Rape, and Death

aqtbenz's review against another edition

emotional reflective 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? No

3.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Grief

Moderate: Death, Death of parent, Child abuse, Child death, and Drug abuse

katieimre's review against another edition

emotional mysterious 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

3.5

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Death of parent and Death

Moderate: Child death, Abandonment, and Child abuse

Minor: Drug abuse and Addiction

ekmook's review against another edition

emotional hopeful reflective sad fast-paced

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

4.5

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Drug abuse, Death of parent, Death, Grief, Sexual assault, Addiction, Child death, Incest, Pedophilia, Abandonment, and Drug use