Reviews tagging 'Chronic illness'

The Circus Train by Amita Parikh

3 reviews

friendly_neighborhood_grandma's review against another edition

slow-paced

4.25

The novel is really rich and beautiful, the narrator imojen church was very good in my opinion. 
It shows the side of wealthy people in ww2, usually storiea are about brave poor and suffering people, not the people who did not envolve themselves in the war. 
I enjoyed it. 

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Grief, Gun violence, Medical content, Antisemitism, Chronic illness, Death of parent, Ableism, Bullying, Forced institutionalization, Misogyny, War, Body shaming, and Classism

ibjilln's review

adventurous challenging dark reflective sad tense slow-paced

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

3.25

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Medical content, Ableism, Grief, Death of parent, Dysphoria, War, Antisemitism, Chronic illness, Injury/Injury detail, and Terminal illness

Moderate: Blood, Alcohol, Body shaming, Classism, Sexism, Xenophobia, Emotional abuse, Genocide, Infidelity, Violence, and Gun violence

Minor: Abandonment and Pregnancy

shannasbooksnhooks's review against another edition

adventurous challenging emotional hopeful inspiring reflective 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

5.0

Though they ate the same food, slept in the same carriages, and enjoyed the same music, Lena's disability had taught her a harsh truth: she was different, and people didn't like different.
This book immediately climbed up to my favorites list (both for 2023 and in general). I was immersed in the story the entire time, and it was a beautifully woven tale of love and heartbreak during World War II. Everything - both inside and outside of the circus - was so magical. The characters had so much depth, and I fell in love with (almost) each and every one. Horace was an asshole but we can ignore that. I definitely recommend that people try to read this at least once.

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Death, War, and Chronic illness

Moderate: Grief, Xenophobia, Violence, Medical content, and Racism

Minor: Death of parent, Forced institutionalization, and Genocide