Reviews tagging 'Medical trauma'

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15 reviews

kittykate99's review against another edition

4.25

emotional funny hopeful reflective medium-paced

Plot or Character Driven: Character

Strong character development: Yes

Loveable characters: Complicated

Diverse cast of characters: No

Flaws of characters a main focus: Yes

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This wasn't what I was expecting, but in a good way. I seem to be on a kick lately of books that start off sounding like a Hallmark movie..."so and so's life has fallen apart and so..." but Phoebe is written in such a real and vulnerable way that this novel feels authentic and relatable instead of fluff.

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Miscarriage, Medical trauma, Pregnancy

ittywitty's review against another edition

5.0

adventurous challenging emotional funny hopeful lighthearted mysterious sad tense medium-paced

Plot or Character Driven: A mix

Strong character development: Yes

Loveable characters: Yes

Diverse cast of characters: Complicated

Flaws of characters a main focus: Yes

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Death, Grief, Medical trauma, Suicide attempt, Death of parent

Moderate: Cancer, Vomit, Toxic friendship

uranaishi's review against another edition

4.25

dark emotional funny hopeful reflective tense fast-paced

Plot or Character Driven: Character

Strong character development: Yes

Loveable characters: Yes

Diverse cast of characters: No

Flaws of characters a main focus: No

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Suicidal thoughts, Suicide attempt

Moderate: Animal death, Cancer, Cursing, Death, Drug use, Infidelity, Miscarriage, Sexual content, Terminal illness, Blood, Vomit, Grief, Death of parent, Abandonment, Alcohol, Pandemic/Epidemic

Minor: Body shaming, Bullying, Fatphobia, Misogyny, Sexism, Toxic relationship, Excrement, Medical content, Dementia, Medical trauma, Pregnancy, Fire/Fire injury, Sexual harassment, War, Injury/Injury detail, Classism

tverma's review against another edition

4.0

emotional funny hopeful reflective sad 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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Content Warnings

Graphic: Cancer, Infertility, Infidelity, Miscarriage, Suicidal thoughts, Vomit, Grief, Medical trauma, Suicide attempt, Death of parent

gwenswoons's review against another edition

5.0

challenging dark emotional funny hopeful inspiring lighthearted sad fast-paced

Plot or Character Driven: Character

Strong character development: Yes

Loveable characters: Yes

Diverse cast of characters: No

Flaws of characters a main focus: No

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I loved this book so incredibly much — one of my favorites in recent memory, perhaps ever. So unusual and funny, so tender and raw in turns. Among other things, this book has one of the most remarkable and accurate descriptions of deep depression — of its confusions and fogs and million small losses — and, too, of the odd and inexplicable moments when it lifts. This book is so precious and rare — I will be thinking about its people, their amazing and poetic arcs, their interactions and humor and love, for a long time. I love, I love. Read!! I can’t wait to go back and read Alison Espach’s backlist. Just so wonderful and special.

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Alcoholism, Animal death, Chronic illness, Cursing, Death, Mental illness, Miscarriage, Misogyny, Panic attacks/disorders, Sexual content, Suicidal thoughts, Medical content, Grief, Medical trauma, Suicide attempt, Death of parent, Alcohol