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Reviews tagging 'Chronic illness'
The Housekeeper and the Professor: A Novel by Yōko Ogawa
43 reviews
emotional
reflective
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:
No
This was such an interesting, quiet sort of book. I loved the way the relationships between the characters were developed and I became so absorbed in their lives. As much as I've never really enjoyed maths I found the Professor's explanations fascinating, particularly because they're presented in a very accessible way. It's a lovely, touching read and I don't think I've read anything else like it.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Chronic illness, Mental illness
Moderate: Blood
Minor: Death, Car accident
emotional
reflective
sad
fast-paced
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
Yes
Diverse cast of characters:
Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
Content Warnings
Moderate: Chronic illness, Death, Blood, Medical trauma
The main character has memory loss which comes about after a car accident. This is referenced and “known” in the book, but not explored in explicit detail.
emotional
hopeful
relaxing
medium-paced
Strong character development:
No
Loveable characters:
Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus:
No
Content Warnings
Graphic: Chronic illness, Death, Mental illness