Reviews tagging 'Chronic illness'

The Book of Gothel by Mary McMyne

2 reviews

qrschulte's review against another edition

adventurous challenging dark emotional mysterious sad tense medium-paced

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

5.0

What a fantastic retelling. Takes the well-known story and turns it on its head, shattering expectations. I love a book with a good framing narrative, and this was no exception. 

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Infertility, Religious bigotry, Gaslighting, Classism, Chronic illness, Death, Body horror, Abandonment, Blood, Pregnancy, Grief, Death of parent, Misogyny, and Murder

Moderate: Confinement and Sexual assault

Minor: Antisemitism, Suicide, Torture, Miscarriage, and Animal death

naomi_k's review against another edition

dark emotional informative medium-paced

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

4.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Death of parent

Moderate: Medical content, Infidelity, Abandonment, Sexual content, Sexual assault, Infertility, Bullying, Religious bigotry, Pregnancy, Misogyny, and Murder

Minor: Emotional abuse, Confinement, Chronic illness, Blood, Dysphoria, and Domestic abuse