Reviews tagging 'Grief'

What Happened to the McCrays? by Tracey Lange

23 reviews

bookbunny22's review against another edition

emotional medium-paced

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

3.0

Similar to Beartown which was better. 

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Child death

Minor: Grief

krystaley's review

dark emotional reflective sad medium-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

4.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Child death and Grief

dirrtydeenyul's review against another edition

emotional hopeful reflective sad medium-paced

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

4.25

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Child death, Self harm, Suicidal thoughts, Suicide, Grief, Suicide attempt, and Death of parent

Moderate: Infertility, Panic attacks/disorders, Medical trauma, Pregnancy, and Abandonment

jeclements4's review

challenging emotional sad medium-paced

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

4.25

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Child death and Grief

Moderate: Suicidal thoughts and Suicide attempt

kimveach's review against another edition

emotional funny hopeful reflective relaxing 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? Yes

5.0

Tracey Lange always masterfully creates real characters who deal with complex issues. She does it again with "What Happened to the McCrays?"  Her depiction of small-town life in upstate New York feels authentic. I loved all the characters, not just the couple. This book made me laugh out loud and cry.

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Child death, Death, Infertility, Mental illness, Panic attacks/disorders, Self harm, Sexual content, Suicidal thoughts, Medical content, Grief, Medical trauma, Suicide attempt, Pregnancy, Abandonment, and Injury/Injury detail

cspak428's review against another edition

challenging emotional hopeful reflective sad medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? A mix
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? Yes

5.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Child death, Self harm, and Grief

jclanders's review against another edition

emotional hopeful reflective sad 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

4.5

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Child death, Death, Infertility, Mental illness, Self harm, Grief, Suicide attempt, and Abandonment

m_a_j's review

emotional hopeful 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? Yes

5.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Child death, Grief, Suicide attempt, and Death of parent

Moderate: Infertility, Self harm, and Medical content

Minor: Abandonment and Alcohol

hellosarahpham's review against another edition

dark emotional 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

4.25

This novel is a beautifully told, complex, family drama containing a heartfelt exploration of redemption, grief, and forgiveness. Packed with intricate family dynamics, second chances, and small-town neighborly charm, this novel epitomizes the saying ‘there are two sides to every story’.

“Pain and happiness weren’t mutually exclusive, they could coexist in the same moment, in the same memory.”

Please check the trigger warnings if your peace needs protecting before diving in 🤍

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Child death, Grief, and Suicide attempt

lauramar850's review

emotional sad medium-paced

4.5

I cried for so much of this book. It’s one of those where I just want to scream at people to stop keeping secrets. But grief does terrible things to the brain. 

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Child death, Grief, and Death of parent

Moderate: Suicide attempt