Reviews tagging 'Death of parent'

Weyward by Emilia Hart

596 reviews

tyreadsbooks_'s review

emotional hopeful inspiring mysterious sad tense medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Character
• Loveable characters? Yes

5.0

I had a 5 star feeling about Weyward from the start. This beautiful cover is a perfect match for the story told inside. 

Three stories of three women - spanning centuries & generations - are beautifully woven together to create such a powerful narrative. I loved the parallels in each of the Weyward women’s lives & how each of them displayed immense strength, resilience & independence. 

An absolutely stellar debut novel that combines magical realism, historical fiction & mystery. This is one that I know stay with me! I definitely recommend this book for anyone looking for an impactful read, with feminine strength at the core.

I can’t wait to read her newest book, The Sirens, publishing in March 2025!

🪲 𝑟𝑒𝑎𝑑 𝑖𝑓 𝑦𝑜𝑢 𝑙𝑖𝑘𝑒 :
•his fic - mystery - magical realism
•female resilience
•multiple timelines + POVs
•character driven plots 
•audiobooks with multiple narrators 
•connection to nature
•healers like Clare in outlander 
•multi-generational stories 

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Emotional abuse, Physical abuse, Rape, Car accident, Abortion, Death of parent, and Pregnancy

jamiefrancesca's review

4.5

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Death, Domestic abuse, Miscarriage, Rape, Sexual assault, Sexual violence, Suicidal thoughts, Abortion, Death of parent, and Pregnancy

dirthouse's review

challenging dark emotional hopeful inspiring mysterious reflective sad 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

4.75

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Miscarriage, Misogyny, Rape, Sexism, Toxic relationship, Violence, Blood, Vomit, Abortion, Suicide attempt, Death of parent, Murder, and Pregnancy

jessv's review

dark mysterious sad tense 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

5.0

I loved the writing style and how the three characters' narratives were woven together. Each of the three women and their chapters had a distinctive voice. Alternating between each point of view made for an interesting story that I didn't want to put down. However, this book needs a lot of significant **content warnings** for graphic descriptions of: rape, domestic violence, abortion, and miscarriage. I almost didn't read it because of another review talking about how the book is all misery and violence against women. I would say that this is true as a dominant theme of the book  - but there is also more to it.

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Domestic abuse, Miscarriage, Rape, Blood, Abortion, and Pregnancy

Moderate: Suicidal thoughts and Death of parent

bellsdixon's review against another edition

dark hopeful informative mysterious fast-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? No

3.75

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Adult/minor relationship, Confinement, Death, Domestic abuse, Physical abuse, Rape, Sexism, Toxic relationship, Grief, Abortion, and Pregnancy

Moderate: Child death, Sexual assault, Sexual violence, Suicidal thoughts, Toxic relationship, Death of parent, and Toxic friendship

Minor: Vomit and War

mlynnesoc's review

dark emotional inspiring 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? No

5.0

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Domestic abuse, Emotional abuse, Miscarriage, Sexual assault, Sexual violence, and Pregnancy

Minor: Death of parent

kermcnally's review

challenging dark emotional mysterious reflective sad tense 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? Yes

4.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Sexual assault

Moderate: Domestic abuse, Emotional abuse, and Physical abuse

Minor: Suicide attempt and Death of parent

cocomoore405's review

hopeful slow-paced

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

3.0

I didn’t exactly devour this book like I thought I would. I struggled to get through it. Overall, the stories were good and the ending was fitting.

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Domestic abuse

Minor: Misogyny, Rape, Toxic relationship, Abortion, and Death of parent

kadda246's review against another edition

adventurous dark emotional hopeful tense slow-paced

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

4.25

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Domestic abuse, Rape, Abortion, and Murder

Minor: Miscarriage, Suicidal thoughts, Stalking, and Death of parent

debstrain's review

dark emotional mysterious tense slow-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? It's complicated

3.5

This was a slow and challenging read as I tend to prefer a faster pace and more lighthearted / fantastical plot. However, I am so glad I stuck it out as the ending was really inspiring and thought-provoking and held up a mirror to motherhood and relationships. 

I think all baby mamas should read this book 🙌

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Adult/minor relationship, Domestic abuse, Emotional abuse, Sexual assault, Sexual violence, Abortion, Death of parent, and Sexual harassment

Moderate: Incest, Rape, Toxic relationship, Medical content, Suicide attempt, and Pregnancy