Reviews tagging 'Terminal illness'

Ghosts by Raina Telgemeier

13 reviews

plasticpansy's review against another edition

adventurous emotional funny hopeful reflective 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

4.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Terminal illness

twstdtink's review against another edition

emotional reflective fast-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

5.0

 A beautiful story about loving through illness (MS), sisterhood, friendship, moving, and going back to one's roots. My 9-year-old and I thoroughly enjoyed the story and the imagery. While the theme of ghosts might be slightly unsettling for younger children, there's nothing explicitly frightening in the book. I feel it's important to clarify, as it's implied several times that the sister might die, she does not. 

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Content Warnings

Minor: Terminal illness

unusuallyy's review

adventurous challenging dark hopeful inspiring 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

4.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Chronic illness, Death, and Terminal illness

Minor: Child death, Grief, and Panic attacks/disorders

madalina0_0's review against another edition

adventurous emotional funny hopeful inspiring lighthearted reflective relaxing 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

4.75

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Terminal illness, Death, Child death, Chronic illness, and Panic attacks/disorders

leahharlann's review against another edition

medium-paced

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

1.0

What tries to be a diverse book celebrating Day of the Dead and recognizing cystic fibrosis is a woefully disrespectful story that trivializes and misrepresents  Dia de los Muertos, and fails to recognizes the terrible history of Spanish missions in California.

When grievances were brought to the author's attention, she deflected or even doubled down. There is now a non-apology on her website, but it took way too long to appear and is tucked away. PLEASE do not use this book as a cultural lesson on Dia de los Muertos.

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Cultural appropriation

Moderate: Terminal illness

Minor: Death and Child death

ju_harue's review against another edition

adventurous emotional funny hopeful informative inspiring lighthearted mysterious reflective 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

Eu adorei essa história. Assim como Coragem, Raina consegue transmitir coisas tão intensas de uma forma bem delicada, simples, tocante para todas as idades.
Eu comprei esse livro de presente para uma prima de 12/13 anos e ela adorou, tanto quanto Coragem. Recomendo super para infantojuvenil, sempre falando de assuntos mais "pesados" com responsabilidade e carinho.
Achei o desfecho tão singelo e lindo, condizente com toda a aventura do livro, porque o que importa não é o desfecho, mas o caminho…

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Death

Moderate: Chronic illness, Child death, Terminal illness, and Grief

Minor: Panic attacks/disorders

thyroyalreader's review against another edition

emotional funny inspiring reflective relaxing 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? It's complicated

4.5

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Death and Terminal illness

Moderate: Grief and Panic attacks/disorders

ro_lux's review against another edition

emotional inspiring lighthearted 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

3.75

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Terminal illness, Chronic illness, and Death

Moderate: Child death

morganperks's review against another edition

emotional mysterious 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: Death, Grief, Terminal illness, and Chronic illness

my_weird_bookish_heart's review against another edition

funny hopeful inspiring lighthearted 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

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Chronic illness, Death, and Terminal illness