Reviews tagging 'Grief'

Arv och miljö by Vigdis Hjorth

6 reviews

giannaareneee's review against another edition

dark reflective sad tense slow-paced

3.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Death, Adult/minor relationship, Vomit, Rape, Emotional abuse, Child abuse, Sexual assault, Physical abuse, Panic attacks/disorders, Incest, Infidelity, Grief, Genocide, and Death of parent

brinnavirginia's review against another edition

challenging dark emotional reflective sad tense slow-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

4.5

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Death, Panic attacks/disorders, Mental illness, Adult/minor relationship, Incest, Injury/Injury detail, Pedophilia, Physical abuse, Child abuse, Domestic abuse, Rape, Toxic relationship, Emotional abuse, Death of parent, Grief, and Sexual assault

ameliasbooks's review against another edition

challenging dark emotional tense fast-paced

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

5.0

Great, but it left me exhausted. 
Review to come. 

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Alcoholism, Child abuse, Death, Death of parent, Domestic abuse, Alcohol, Emotional abuse, and Sexual assault

Moderate: Mental illness, Physical abuse, Suicide, Violence, Suicide attempt, Body shaming, Gaslighting, Grief, and Infidelity

linguaphile412's review against another edition

dark emotional reflective sad tense slow-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

4.5

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Child abuse, Death of parent, and Incest

Moderate: Rape, Death, Suicide attempt, Infidelity, Toxic relationship, Grief, Injury/Injury detail, Suicide, Adult/minor relationship, and Mental illness

amora_obscura's review against another edition

dark funny reflective sad medium-paced

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

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Drug abuse, Mental illness, Sexual assault, Pedophilia, Child abuse, Incest, Death of parent, Gaslighting, and Grief

burnsbooks's review against another edition

challenging dark emotional reflective sad tense 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? It's complicated

5.0

This is the second book I have read by Vigdis Hjorth. It is amazing. Very sad and contemplative. It is a complex portait of a woman dealing with childhood trauma and a family that refuses to acknowledge it.

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Addiction, Alcohol, Alcoholism, Child abuse, Death of parent, Domestic abuse, Toxic relationship, Suicidal thoughts, Sexual content, Rape, Pedophilia, Panic attacks/disorders, Misogyny, Mental illness, Incest, Grief, and Gaslighting