Reviews tagging 'Pandemic/Epidemic'

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232 reviews

floral_knight's review against another edition

3.0

emotional funny hopeful inspiring medium-paced

Plot or Character Driven: Character

Strong character development: Yes

Loveable characters: No

Diverse cast of characters: Complicated

Flaws of characters a main focus: Yes

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Books in this style/genre are generally not my cup of tea, but reading this in the midst of recovering from a breakup kept it at 3 stars. The message that it is enough to be here, to stay here, that there are paths forward even if they seem impossible beyond all visibility, makes it a healing read even if your experience is not a 1:1 comparison.

I do agree with other readers that the protagonist's suicidal ideation can come across as a plot device, so the premise itself is a bit crude. Crude is a common theme throughout the book in one way or another, but it does feel in character for the universe and its inhabitants. I almost DNF-ed, but once I decided to meet the premise/characters where they were, I was able to push through. If you have also recently lost a dear relationship, then you may find the book uncomfortable in other ways—in the sense of difficult yet necessary truths. If you are ready, push through, hold yourself, and allow yourself to consider thoughts you hadn't dared look in the eye.

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Infertility, Infidelity, Sexual content, Suicidal thoughts, Terminal illness, Grief, Suicide attempt, Alcohol

Moderate: Animal death, Cancer, Death, Mental illness, Miscarriage, Sexual violence, Medical content, Death of parent, Pandemic/Epidemic

Minor: Vomit, Dementia

There are some violent/forceful/harsh sexual fantasies discussed pretty regularly. If you are sensitive to that, I wanted to flag it somewhere... it doesn't seem to be captured accurately in the content warnings section since it's imagined and not explicitly non-con. Take care.

nicolemhill's review against another edition

emotional funny reflective medium-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

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Infertility, Infidelity, Suicidal thoughts, Suicide attempt, Pandemic/Epidemic

Minor: Animal death

hayleyvharrington's review against another edition

2.0

lighthearted medium-paced

Plot or Character Driven: Character

Strong character development: Yes

Loveable characters: No

Diverse cast of characters: No

Flaws of characters a main focus: Yes

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Animal death, Death, Infertility, Infidelity, Suicidal thoughts, Grief, Suicide attempt, Death of parent, Abandonment, Alcohol, Pandemic/Epidemic

ehmkelm's review against another edition

3.75

funny hopeful medium-paced

Plot or Character Driven: Character

Strong character development: Complicated

Loveable characters: Yes

Diverse cast of characters: Complicated

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Animal death, Cancer, Death, Infertility, Miscarriage, Suicidal thoughts, Suicide, Grief, Suicide attempt, Death of parent, Pandemic/Epidemic

megpellock's review against another edition

4.75

emotional hopeful inspiring relaxing tense medium-paced

Plot or Character Driven: A mix

Strong character development: Yes

Loveable characters: Yes

Diverse cast of characters: No

Flaws of characters a main focus: Yes

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I want to go to Nantucket and live out my days. It seems beautiful. Characters are incredibly interesting and with such depth!!

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Suicidal thoughts, Suicide attempt

Moderate: Self harm, Death of parent, Pandemic/Epidemic

Minor: Animal death

frauspaetzle's review against another edition

4.75

challenging emotional hopeful inspiring slow-paced

Plot or Character Driven: Character

Strong character development: Yes

Loveable characters: Yes

Diverse cast of characters: Yes

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Infertility, Mental illness, Miscarriage, Medical trauma

Minor: Suicide attempt, Pandemic/Epidemic

leahthebooklover's review against another edition

4.5

challenging emotional funny hopeful lighthearted reflective sad medium-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

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Surprisingly substantive "rom-com" about a severely depressed woman who by a fluke books a room in a luxury resort hotel where every other guest is there for an elaborate wedding. Phoebe's life hasn't turned out how she imagined. At 40, her job is going nowhere, her husband has left her, and her cat just died. Getting caught up in a group of strangers celebrating a million dollar wedding is the last thing she wants, but it might be just what she needs. I like how author Alison Espach tackles some very sensitive and serious subjects (infertility, depression, infidelity, death of a spouse/parent/pet) but still manages to balance it all with a sense of humor. Dark comedies about broken people who let the light shine through their cracks - people who find hope in the midst of pain - these are my kinds of stories. 

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Animal death, Cancer, Death, Infertility, Miscarriage, Suicidal thoughts, Grief, Suicide attempt, Death of parent

Moderate: Cursing, Pandemic/Epidemic

Minor: Drug use, Sexual content, Vomit, Alcohol

bechlette47's review against another edition

DID NOT FINISH: 42%

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This book was so popular! I waited forever for the audiobook. I was worried it would have too much cursing or sexual content, as contemporary stories often do, and I was right. Used the F word a lot, and the author especially loved to use it as a verb which I find even more vulgar, if that’s possible. Of what I got through, I did really enjoy the dynamic of Phoebe and Lyla, but it wasn’t compelling enough to negate the other content. 

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Cursing, Infertility, Infidelity, Miscarriage, Sexual content, Suicidal thoughts, Suicide attempt, Death of parent, Pandemic/Epidemic

n_n_nikki's review against another edition

4.25

emotional reflective medium-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

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Infertility, Suicidal thoughts, Suicide, Pandemic/Epidemic

amlegomo's review against another edition

3.0

emotional reflective sad slow-paced

Plot or Character Driven: Character

Strong character development: Yes

Loveable characters: No

Diverse cast of characters: Yes

Flaws of characters a main focus: Yes

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Cancer, Death, Infertility, Infidelity, Miscarriage, Suicidal thoughts, Suicide, Vomit, Grief, Suicide attempt, Death of parent, Alcohol, Pandemic/Epidemic