Reviews tagging 'Child death'

A Memory of Violets: A Novel of London's Flower Sellers by Hazel Gaynor

3 reviews

mercies's review against another edition

emotional hopeful inspiring reflective relaxing sad 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? No

4.75

This book for one is beautifully written and immersive. I felt as though I was transported back to the late 1800s and early 1900s. The descriptions of the flowers felt a lavender or violet scent drifting through my nostrils. I loved to see the juxtapositions in settings as well. The characters were well written and their stories never felt forced or clique. I enojyed the parallels between Tilly’s sister and her and Rosie and Flora’s stories.

I also like how both the group of sister reunited and rekindled. I’m very glad that Tilly fell in love with Edward as opposed to Hebert. His arrogance annoyed me to bits but I guess that made for a well written but prideful man. His name is even ugly 🙄.

I like how the writing felt dated as if it was truly written during that time. But I’ll admit the twists, at least for me, was predictable. All in all I really loved the book. The ending was also satisfying, although predictable, and beautiful.

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Child death, Abandonment, and Death of parent

Minor: Child abuse, War, and Terminal illness

wretchedtheo's review against another edition

slow-paced

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

Please don't read this lol it's ableist and just plain Bad. Like not just offensive, it is straightup Poorly Written, I'm talking inconsistencies, plotholes, telling instead of showing, repetition, rushed plot points etc etc it's not horrible i guess but like. I seriously regret the money i spent on it

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Ableism, Addiction, Alcohol, Alcoholism, Body shaming, Child abuse, Child death, Death, Death of parent, Domestic abuse, Grief, Medical content, Medical trauma, Miscarriage, Murder, Physical abuse, Pregnancy, Racial slurs, Terminal illness, and Trafficking

adriannamarguerite's review against another edition

emotional hopeful slow-paced

• Loveable characters? Yes

3.75

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Grief

Moderate: Child death