Reviews tagging 'Death'

The Girl He Used to Know by Tracey Garvis Graves

6 reviews

meowpie's review against another edition

emotional hopeful inspiring 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? It's complicated

3.5

Pros: The author did a wonderful job portraying a neurodivergent main character, as well as the difficulties that being neurodivergent can create in life and relationships. It was a very cute, sweet story of overcoming adversity & an important lesson on why it’s so important to be kind to others. 

Cons: I think the overall plot could have used more. It was slightly bland (but still cute). I also was not prepared for a 9/11 plot line and that was really hard.

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Ableism, Miscarriage, Death, Blood, and Bullying

Moderate: Suicidal thoughts and Fire/Fire injury

Minor: Dementia

miagic_tome's review against another edition

challenging emotional funny informative inspiring reflective sad 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

4.5

This book came to me highly recommended by a friend, and it’s safe to say that I loved it. I appreciate the era-appropriate interactions with a character on the spectrum. Overall loved the characters and their journeys after ten years. I would have liked more from the later set of Annika and Jonathan, a chance fo build themselves up better before the end. The end was so unexpected for me until that first mention that something was wrong and I gasped ! Will definitely reread later and I do recommend to others !

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Grief, Blood, Miscarriage, and Panic attacks/disorders

Moderate: Death and Animal death

Minor: Ableism

juju_nani's review against another edition

emotional lighthearted 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

4.5

Honestly, this book was beautiful. It's rare that you find a book that can portray something like autism without making it sound inferior, or only a side character struggles with it. It was a cute love story and I would read again.

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Bullying, Death, and Grief

Minor: Suicidal thoughts and Panic attacks/disorders

rustmaiden's review against another edition

emotional hopeful reflective 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? Yes

4.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Miscarriage

Moderate: Death

Minor: Dementia and Death of parent

gagne's review against another edition

emotional inspiring medium-paced

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

3.75

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Death

Moderate: Bullying, Blood, Sexual content, Miscarriage, and Ableism

Minor: Animal death, Death of parent, Infidelity, Misogyny, and Pregnancy

This book mentions the 9/11 2001 attacks on the twin towers in NYC including describing the towers collapsing. This is in the last thirty percent of the book.

kaylasonlyheart's review against another edition

challenging emotional hopeful inspiring reflective 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? Yes

4.75

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Miscarriage and Death

Minor: Bullying