Reviews tagging 'Terminal illness'

Swing Time by Zadie Smith

2 reviews

kers_tin's review against another edition

challenging emotional reflective 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

4.75

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Cultural appropriation, Colonisation, Racism, Grief, Terminal illness, and Abandonment

Moderate: Emotional abuse, Child abuse, Toxic relationship, Toxic friendship, and Cancer

Minor: Antisemitism, Sexual violence, Alcohol, and Drug use

rbacon's review against another edition

emotional reflective tense slow-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

I loved the way dance was intertwined into the whole story, as well as touching on important themes like fame, international development, motherhood, friendship, and class. It makes you think which is what's so gripping about it.

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Sexual content, Toxic friendship, and Terminal illness