Reviews tagging 'Cancer'

Black Chalk by Christopher J. Yates

3 reviews

imogensbooks's review against another edition

dark mysterious reflective tense slow-paced

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

4.5

4.5 stars

Pretty much personal perfection for two thirds of the book, the last third was lacking and didn’t give me the same feeling but overall this book really clicked with me

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Mental illness

Moderate: Drug use, Alcohol, Cancer, Alcoholism, Death, and Grief

Minor: Suicidal thoughts and Toxic friendship

marianneiriss's review against another edition

challenging dark emotional mysterious sad tense slow-paced

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

4.25

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Alcohol, Alcoholism, Drug use, Addiction, Grief, Mental illness, Toxic friendship, Panic attacks/disorders, Cursing, Death, Emotional abuse, Suicide, Suicide attempt, Drug abuse, Classism, Stalking, Schizophrenia/Psychosis , and Gaslighting

Moderate: Death of parent, Domestic abuse, Abandonment, Suicidal thoughts, Cancer, Bullying, Sexual content, and Blood

marz_reads's review against another edition

challenging dark mysterious tense medium-paced

• Diverse cast of characters? No

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Alcoholism, Addiction, Drug use, Emotional abuse, Panic attacks/disorders, and Stalking

Moderate: Sexual content

Minor: Cancer