Reviews tagging 'Grief'

The Hawthorne Legacy by Jennifer Lynn Barnes

57 reviews

cepbreed's review

adventurous mysterious fast-paced

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

4.0

I am unabashedly team Grayson. I know the past two books have been dedicated to developing Avery and Jameson but COME ON! When the author is so elusive and only throws us a bone once in awhile I get attached wayyy more easily than if there’s consistent action. It’s one of my flaws to be honest. I love this series so far, it’s so fun and incredibly satisfying to feel everything pull together. That said something is preventing me from falling in love with the books. Maybe it’s how fast I’m reading them or my preconceived notions. I’m also glad I’m late to the party and only starting this series now despite relentless recommendations. This way I can binge the entire series and not have to wait and forget important details like I had to with A Good Girls Guide to Murder. The quality has been super consistent with this series and I’m so thankful for that. 

Song: Compass - The Neighbourhood 

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Drug use, Kidnapping, Drug abuse, Gaslighting, Murder, Stalking, Child death, Abandonment, Addiction, Cursing, Death of parent, Fire/Fire injury, Death, Grief, and Medical content

Moderate: Gun violence, Violence, and Suicidal thoughts

Minor: Miscarriage, Infertility, Infidelity, Injury/Injury detail, and Terminal illness

merah's review

adventurous challenging dark emotional funny hopeful inspiring lighthearted mysterious reflective relaxing sad tense fast-paced

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

5.0

Absolutely no words. One of the best series I have read in a very long time. 
I am constantly trying to guess what will happen -sometimes I'm right, sometimes it's impossible to predict. 

I have so many theories. Can't wait for #3! 

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Abandonment, Child death, Classism, Gun violence, Death, Death of parent, Fire/Fire injury, Grief, Injury/Injury detail, and Murder

Moderate: Addiction, Infidelity, Alcohol, and Kidnapping

Minor: Suicide attempt, Confinement, Pregnancy, Stalking, Suicide, Car accident, Drug abuse, Drug use, Injury/Injury detail, Lesbophobia, Medical content, and Miscarriage

Implied child abuse

maddy_sofie's review against another edition

adventurous emotional mysterious fast-paced

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

4.75

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Gun violence

Moderate: Death of parent, Fire/Fire injury, and Grief

Minor: Alcohol and Drug abuse

beth_s98's review

adventurous challenging dark emotional funny mysterious tense fast-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Plot
• 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: Fire/Fire injury, Kidnapping, and Death

Moderate: Violence

Minor: Addiction, Cancer, Child death, Drug abuse, Drug use, Suicide attempt, Chronic illness, Gaslighting, Infidelity, Grief, and Alcoholism

norwegianforestreader's review against another edition

challenging dark emotional mysterious sad 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? It's complicated

4.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Gun violence, Death of parent, Drug abuse, Drug use, Fire/Fire injury, Grief, Abandonment, Addiction, Child death, Death, Infidelity, Kidnapping, Medical content, and Murder

Minor: Infertility

helenferg's review

adventurous mysterious fast-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

4.5

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Fire/Fire injury, Death of parent, Emotional abuse, Murder, Grief, Death, and Gaslighting

Moderate: Dementia, Toxic relationship, Addiction, Confinement, Drug use, Drug abuse, Emotional abuse, Gaslighting, Grief, Gun violence, Kidnapping, Stalking, Suicidal thoughts, and Terminal illness

karapillar's review against another edition

adventurous dark mysterious tense fast-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Plot
• 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: Blood, Confinement, Death, Drug abuse, Gaslighting, Gun violence, Infertility, Classism, Drug use, Infidelity, Miscarriage, Murder, Stalking, Violence, Fire/Fire injury, Gore, Grief, Injury/Injury detail, and Kidnapping

Moderate: Abandonment, Addiction, Child death, and Pregnancy

hapalyn's review

adventurous mysterious fast-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: Miscarriage, Drug use, Fire/Fire injury, Addiction, Bullying, Child death, Cursing, Death, Death of parent, Grief, and Kidnapping

mmage's review

adventurous dark emotional mysterious 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

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Grief, Injury/Injury detail, Violence, Panic attacks/disorders, and Fire/Fire injury

Minor: Addiction, Drug abuse, Bullying, Pregnancy, and Death of parent

Gun violence, Murder, Kidnapping

bentobookdragon11's review

adventurous emotional funny hopeful mysterious reflective sad tense fast-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? It's complicated

4.5

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Kidnapping, Abandonment, Grief, Pregnancy, Death, and Violence

Minor: Cursing, Fire/Fire injury, Sexual content, Miscarriage, Addiction, and Child death

*kissing* *two lgbtq+ characters*