Reviews tagging 'Terminal illness'

Cut & Thirst: A Short Story by Margaret Atwood

3 reviews

xvicesx's review

reflective slow-paced

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

2.5

I wouldn't say it's badly written, but for such a short story, this still took forever and a day to get through, and it was nearly impossible to get into. 

I guess the moral is about being the bigger person? Seems like Fern is the one who wins out in terms of posterity, but there's no real satisfaction from the whole endeavour. 

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Content Warnings

Minor: Terminal illness and Bullying

mandareads222's review

dark funny fast-paced

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

3.75

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Alcohol

Moderate: Murder, Terminal illness, Cancer, and Death

Minor: Misogyny, Chronic illness, Medical content, and Sexism

emadisonc's review

funny lighthearted fast-paced

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

2.0

“No wonder people were afraid of old women, back in the witch-barbecue days,” says Myrna. “They’ve spent a lifetime festering.”

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Chronic illness and Terminal illness

Moderate: Drug use

Minor: Dementia and Animal death