Reviews tagging 'Medical trauma'

I Was Born for This by Alice Oseman

9 reviews

ritzyelephant66's review against another edition

dark emotional hopeful reflective 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

4.5

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Alcoholism and Medical trauma

Minor: Suicidal thoughts

samisversion's review against another edition

adventurous dark emotional inspiring tense 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

4.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Stalking and Alcohol

Moderate: Suicidal thoughts, Addiction, Toxic friendship, and Panic attacks/disorders

Minor: Adult/minor relationship, Violence, and Medical trauma

val_theburrowofstories's review

emotional reflective fast-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

3.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Alcoholism, Alcohol, Mental illness, Medical trauma, Addiction, Blood, and Panic attacks/disorders

Moderate: Medical content

Minor: Adult/minor relationship, Outing, Transphobia, and Suicidal thoughts

a_sleepy_berry's review against another edition

adventurous emotional funny hopeful inspiring tense fast-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

I didn't think I would like this book because it was not on a topic I was used to reading about, but the story of Angel and Juliet, of Jimmy, Rowan, and Lister, really surprised me in a good way. Every character had their flaws but it didn't make them any less likeable, and I know this is far-fetched, but I would love a sequel of this one day.

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Mental illness, Outing, Sexual content, Addiction, Alcohol, Alcoholism, Panic attacks/disorders, Stalking, Medical content, Medical trauma, Suicidal thoughts, and Suicide attempt

rbjennings's review against another edition

emotional hopeful 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? It's complicated

5.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Medical trauma

Moderate: Alcoholism, Addiction, and Mental illness

innastholiel's review against another edition

dark emotional reflective 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? Yes

4.75

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Alcoholism, Mental illness, and Panic attacks/disorders

Moderate: Blood, Medical content, Medical trauma, Alcohol, Injury/Injury detail, Outing, and Suicidal thoughts

Minor: Abandonment, Deadnaming, Drug use, Sexual content, Death, Violence, Adult/minor relationship, Biphobia, and Grief

memoirsofabooklover's review against another edition

adventurous emotional inspiring 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? Yes

5.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Panic attacks/disorders

Moderate: Mental illness, Addiction, Alcohol, Alcoholism, Injury/Injury detail, and Medical trauma

marywahlmeierbracciano's review against another edition

adventurous emotional 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? Yes

4.0

I Was Born for This is a story of friendship, platonic love, believing in yourself, and making your life what you want it to be.  It centers on Jimmy—a trans boy band member—and Angel—one of his biggest fans.  Both narrators happen to be religious (Jimmy Christian and Angel Muslim), but I was pleasantly surprised to find that their religiosity was represented simply as a special part of each character’s way of thinking and was not at all preachy or uncomfortable.  Joan of Arc appears symbolically throughout the novel alongside a diverse cast of complex characters.  Buckle up for a wild ride full of tenderness and unexpected turns!

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Mental illness and Panic attacks/disorders

Moderate: Suicidal thoughts, Medical trauma, Cursing, Alcoholism, Violence, and Stalking

Minor: Vomit, Transphobia, Outing, and Homophobia

czerny's review against another edition

emotional hopeful inspiring tense fast-paced

• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? It's complicated
• Diverse cast of characters? Yes
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

3.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Panic attacks/disorders

Moderate: Alcoholism and Cursing

Minor: Medical content and Medical trauma