Reviews tagging 'Chronic illness'

The Pallbearers Club: A Novel by Paul Tremblay

13 reviews

ktdakotareads's review against another edition

dark sad slow-paced

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

3.0

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Death, Toxic friendship, Death of parent, and Grief

Minor: Bullying, Chronic illness, Cancer, Alcoholism, Gaslighting, and Drug use

trulydevious's review against another edition

sad tense 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? Yes

3.5

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Death, Death of parent, and Chronic illness

Moderate: Addiction, Drug abuse, and Grief

dreamdoughnut's review against another edition

adventurous mysterious medium-paced

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

2.5

I have torn through many of Tremblay’s other novels so I was eagerly awaiting the Pallbearers Club. It didn’t grip me in the same way. Most of his other novels are fast-paced, starring out the gate with horror. This one dragged.

I think my main issue is that Art is incredibly unlikeable. I love a narrator that is flawed and unreliable but ultimately you want to relate to that character. He was vulnerable but blamed everyone but himself for his problems. He reminded me of an ex of mine, so maybe that’s a personal problem.

It wasn’t the worst book I’ve read. It just wasn’t a nail-biter like Tremblay’s other novels.

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Death and Toxic friendship

Moderate: Addiction, Alcohol, Alcoholism, Body shaming, Chronic illness, Death of parent, Drug abuse, Grief, and Medical content

Minor: Cancer and Terminal illness