Reviews tagging 'Chronic illness'

The Fault in Our Stars by John Green

85 reviews

letrasenrizo's review against another edition

emotional informative reflective fast-paced

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

4.0

---

Content Warnings

Graphic: Cancer

Moderate: Death and Child death

Minor: Alcoholism and Chronic illness

kotashomelibrary's review against another edition

emotional inspiring sad 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

4.0

---

Content Warnings

Graphic: Chronic illness, Death, Child death, and Terminal illness

Moderate: Vomit

ahsirgverse's review against another edition

emotional inspiring reflective sad fast-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

4.0

---

Content Warnings

Graphic: Death, Chronic illness, and Cancer

lexibug's review against another edition

dark emotional reflective sad medium-paced

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

4.0

I wish I had read this book in middle school so I could fully appreciate it as the desired audience. I also wish I had read the book before watching the movie (although I did enjoy the movie more and it had a few differences in details). I think I would have enjoyed it more. All in all, I enjoyed the story of two teenagers and their journey together, and even as an adult, it makes you truly question your beliefs and, in my case, reaffirm them and inspire me for the future. To not take life for granted. For that, I would recommend this book. 

---

Content Warnings

Graphic: Cancer and Terminal illness

Moderate: Chronic illness, Child death, Death, and Grief

Minor: Alcoholism

d00rframe's review against another edition

challenging dark emotional inspiring reflective relaxing sad medium-paced

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

4.0

---

Content Warnings

Graphic: Chronic illness, Terminal illness, Cancer, Medical content, Ableism, Death, Medical trauma, Grief, Mental illness, and Child death

Moderate: Vomit, Grief, Alcohol, Blood, Panic attacks/disorders, Suicidal thoughts, Injury/Injury detail, Dysphoria, and Death

Minor: Sexual content, Vomit, Body horror, Gore, Alcoholism, Cursing, Ableism, and Bullying

kelskonk's review against another edition

emotional hopeful inspiring 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

5.0

---

Content Warnings

Moderate: Cancer, Chronic illness, and Death

lucyyaga's review against another edition

challenging tense fast-paced

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

Alright, I’ll cut to the chase here, I hate this book and it is personal. As someone who’s parent died of cancer and then was told I should read this to ‘gain insight’ (what) on what my own mother went through (John green is just some guy he hasn’t had cancer?? why would he know what it’s like and why do we hail this book as THE cancer book)… Yeah, no thanks.
Buut, outside of like, the traumaporn, what is there to like about this book? why do people love it so much?? 

---

Content Warnings

Graphic: Gaslighting, Terminal illness, Medical content, Toxic relationship, Cancer, Antisemitism, Ableism, and Chronic illness

wiktoria_bojda's review against another edition

emotional hopeful reflective sad fast-paced

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

2.0

---

Content Warnings

Graphic: Chronic illness, Cancer, Death, and Injury/Injury detail

Moderate: Suicidal thoughts

thebelovedreadingnook's review against another edition

dark funny hopeful inspiring reflective sad medium-paced

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

5.0

---

Content Warnings

Graphic: Cancer, Medical trauma, Death, Medical content, Mental illness, Terminal illness, and Suicidal thoughts

Moderate: Ableism and Chronic illness

writewithapendragon's review against another edition

challenging reflective sad tense medium-paced

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

4.0

---

Content Warnings

Moderate: Cancer, Grief, Child death, Chronic illness, Death, Injury/Injury detail, Medical content, Medical trauma, and Terminal illness

This one is sad, folks.