Reviews tagging 'Medical trauma'

Wonder by R.J. Palacio

8 reviews

notthatcosta's review against another edition

emotional funny hopeful inspiring 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

3.75

Although quite saccharine at points (particularly the ending), there was a lot of grit to this book that surpassed my expectations. Beyond the book itself I was almost more fascinated by the lore around the story and how R.J. Palacio was inspired to write it.

Books like this make me wish I had discovered them when I was much younger, but perhaps I wouldn't have appreciated them at the time. I sincerely hope reading this book made some kids a little bit kinder to their peers, because if there's a moral to this story, it's that kids can be cruel. 

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Death, Violence, Ableism, Animal death, Emotional abuse, Grief, Medical trauma, Bullying, and Medical content

bookswithlauren's review against another edition

challenging emotional funny informative inspiring 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

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Animal death, Gaslighting, Medical trauma, Injury/Injury detail, Violence, Body shaming, Bullying, Hate crime, Medical content, and Toxic friendship

suzyvee's review against another edition

emotional funny hopeful inspiring 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

5.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Ableism and Bullying

Moderate: Animal death, Grief, and Medical trauma

leahg22's review against another edition

emotional hopeful inspiring lighthearted reflective relaxing 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

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Vomit, Emotional abuse, Panic attacks/disorders, Injury/Injury detail, Body horror, Physical abuse, Animal death, Medical trauma, Bullying, Chronic illness, Death, Medical content, Pregnancy, Terminal illness, and Toxic friendship

whosfernn's review against another edition

emotional hopeful inspiring medium-paced

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

3.5

Pretty good. Enjoyed the film more.

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Bullying, Death, Medical content, Chronic illness, Ableism, and Animal death

Moderate: Medical trauma, Injury/Injury detail, and Body shaming

Minor: Blood, Abandonment, Fire/Fire injury, and Suicidal thoughts

1eea10u's review against another edition

emotional hopeful inspiring reflective 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

I may be biased as someone who is afflicted with similar conditions as the main character (cleft-affected and hard of hearing), it was one of the most accurate representations of being young and growing up with a facial difference. The good, the bad, and the ugly involved with it. 

While sometimes I felt the main cast acted a bit “too young” for their age, it also could be me just interpreting children wrong as it’s been a while since I was in 5th grade myself. 

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Ableism, Bullying, Chronic illness, Medical content, and Medical trauma

While this book does contain some trigger content, specifically around medical procedures and harassment and bullying associated with having a visible difference and disability, nothing is majorly graphic or excessive given the context of the story.

chloereadds's review against another edition

emotional funny hopeful informative inspiring lighthearted relaxing sad fast-paced

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Violence, Bullying, Medical trauma, and Medical content

Minor: Animal death

rebecca28's review against another edition

emotional funny hopeful inspiring lighthearted reflective sad medium-paced

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

3.0

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Medical trauma and Bullying