Reviews tagging 'Medical content'

Room by Emma Donoghue

27 reviews

emmadawsonn's review against another edition

challenging dark emotional sad 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? No

4.5

This is 100% the most accurate book-to-movie adaptation I’ve ever come across. Heartbreaking and beautiful. 

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Child abuse, Domestic abuse, Drug abuse, Drug use, Grief, Injury/Injury detail, Kidnapping, Panic attacks/disorders, Self harm, Suicide attempt, Violence, and Confinement

Moderate: Rape, Child death, Medical content, and Sexual violence

maxreadssometimes's review against another edition

emotional hopeful inspiring medium-paced

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

4.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Suicide attempt, Confinement, and Kidnapping

Moderate: Rape, Pregnancy, Vomit, Sexual violence, Sexual assault, Miscarriage, and Medical content

not_courtenay's review against another edition

dark emotional funny medium-paced

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

5.0

A powerful story told in such an interesting way. 

At first I really thought I would struggle with the way this book is written (seeing as it is from the perspective of a five year old) but I fell into the rythem of it fairly quickly. Jack's perspective is fascinating, heart breaking and often very funny. 

This story is haunting and often makes you feel incredibly uncomfortable but in a way that really serves the story. 

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Confinement, Emotional abuse, Kidnapping, Mental illness, Medical content, Miscarriage, Physical abuse, Rape, Self harm, Sexual assault, and Suicide attempt

Moderate: Vomit

Minor: Blood and Pregnancy

jocelynreads's review against another edition

emotional hopeful sad 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? Yes

4.5

covered aspects one wouldn’t think of when dealing with this kind of topic. doesn’t stray away from the flaws both parents and children have and how they inevitably clash wether in one setting or the other 

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Medical content and Vomit

Minor: Sexual assault, Suicidal thoughts, and Kidnapping

ashleyann's review against another edition

dark emotional sad slow-paced

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

5.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Child abuse, Confinement, Emotional abuse, Kidnapping, Mental illness, Physical abuse, Rape, Self harm, Sexual assault, Sexual violence, and Suicidal thoughts

Moderate: Medical content and Pregnancy

kendallreadsbooks's review against another edition

dark emotional medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Character
• 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

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Kidnapping

Moderate: Confinement, Sexual assault, and Suicide attempt

Minor: Medical content

bookwormcharlie's review against another edition

challenging dark emotional 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

4.5

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Confinement, Kidnapping, Suicide attempt, and Rape

Moderate: Child death and Medical content