Reviews tagging 'Medical trauma'

We Were Liars by E. Lockhart

193 reviews

swiftie4evermore's review against another edition

adventurous dark emotional mysterious sad tense medium-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? Yes

3.0

I got only halfway through the book and it is not appropriate for ages under 14. I heard that the farther you go the more inappropriate it gets.

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Cursing, Drug use, Panic attacks/disorders, Xenophobia, Medical content, Medical trauma, and Injury/Injury detail

Moderate: Addiction, Vomit, and Grief

Minor: Racism, Sexual content, and Alcohol

irisvdn's review against another edition

emotional mysterious sad tense medium-paced

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

3.5

The first half of the book I had no clue what was going on or what the plot was. But around halfway I got it and I couldn't put it down. The ending was unexpected, not sure if I liked it but it was good

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Alcoholism, Animal death, Child death, Death, Mental illness, Racism, Suicidal thoughts, Grief, Medical trauma, Fire/Fire injury, Alcohol, and Injury/Injury detail

kayleejanes's review against another edition

dark emotional sad tense medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? A mix
• 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: Animal death, Child death, Death, Mental illness, Suicidal thoughts, Grief, Medical trauma, Murder, Fire/Fire injury, Alcohol, and Injury/Injury detail

joanachsf's review against another edition

emotional mysterious 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? Yes

4.5

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Addiction, Animal death, Death, Emotional abuse, Dementia, Fire/Fire injury, and Alcohol

Moderate: Child death, Drug use, Racism, Blood, Grief, Medical trauma, and Classism

sophiabooks6's review against another edition

challenging dark emotional medium-paced

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

5.0

Though the book was very challenging, this is by far one of the greatest things I've ever read. The plot is super captivating and the characters are mostly relatable. I wouldn't recomend the book to anyone who gets confused easily in plots that have very frequent flash backs and often metaphorical writing, but if you can handle those things you'll love this book. It have a very dark tone to it and a plot twist at the end that will completely surprise you.

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Emotional abuse, Mental illness, Medical trauma, and Schizophrenia/Psychosis

Moderate: Animal death, Racism, Blood, and Classism

the_3bs's review against another edition

challenging dark mysterious reflective sad medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Character
• Strong character development? It's complicated
• 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

Moderate: Animal death, Death, Drug use, Mental illness, Blood, Medical content, Medical trauma, Alcohol, and Injury/Injury detail

hdoomk's review against another edition

dark mysterious fast-paced

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

4.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Child death, Death, Suicidal thoughts, Dementia, Medical trauma, and Fire/Fire injury

Moderate: Alcoholism, Drug use, and Injury/Injury detail

Minor: Racism

hiraethtales's review against another edition

adventurous dark sad 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

3.75

The book was interesting and exciting. There were a handful times I was bored but the ending blew my mind. I retread the book a couple of time just to find small hints I missed about the plot twist. It portrays racism, classism, greed for money and an overall shitty family

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Mental illness, Racism, Fire/Fire injury, and Classism

Moderate: Child death, Cursing, Death, Drug use, Grief, Medical trauma, Alcohol, and Injury/Injury detail

st6rdust's review against another edition

i’m so BOREDDD

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Medical trauma and Injury/Injury detail

Minor: Alcohol

vedpears's review against another edition

emotional mysterious sad 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

4.25

I dont want to give away too much but this was a great quick read! If you like Gossip Girl, this is right in line but with much less of a time commitment. Characters with full personalities, familial politics, class issues, and twisty twists! This would make a great poolside read. 

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Animal death, Child death, Death, Drug use, Emotional abuse, Panic attacks/disorders, Toxic relationship, Grief, Medical trauma, and Classism

Moderate: Suicidal thoughts