Reviews tagging 'Medical trauma'

One of Us Is Next by Karen M. McManus

11 reviews

jana_mn's review

challenging dark emotional mysterious sad tense fast-paced

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

4.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Alcohol, Cancer, Medical trauma, Murder, Sexual assault, Addiction, Deadnaming, Death, Vomit, Medical content, Stalking, Bullying, and Death of parent

lily1304's review against another edition

3.25

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Murder, Bullying, Child death, and Death of parent

Moderate: Sexual content, Sexual harassment, Alcoholism, Sexual assault, Cancer, and Medical trauma

Minor: Suicide

Describes a bombing

violetbentbackwards1036's review against another edition

adventurous challenging dark emotional mysterious reflective sad tense 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

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Alcoholism, Sexual harassment, Toxic friendship, Grief, Infidelity, Injury/Injury detail, Medical trauma, Vomit, Medical content, Cancer, Sexual assault, Death, Alcohol, Cursing, Murder, Outing, Panic attacks/disorders, Stalking, Toxic relationship, Sexual content, Violence, Misogyny, Bullying, Addiction, and Death of parent

leila_reads_too_much's review against another edition

dark emotional mysterious medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? A mix
• Strong character development? Yes
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

3.75

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Medical trauma, Chronic illness, Death of parent, Sexual assault, Alcohol, Alcoholism, Blood, Cancer, and Murder

taelights's review against another edition

dark mysterious tense medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? A mix
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? No

3.0

Personally I didn't like this one as much as the first book until the very end because I just disliked all the characters so I just couldn't get into it. I think this author is just not for me and I should just stick the the tv adaption but i will be giving the next book a read. 

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Death of parent, Bullying, Medical trauma, Terminal illness, Vomit, Cancer, Gaslighting, Grief, Infidelity, Stalking, Toxic relationship, Sexual assault, Toxic friendship, Alcohol, Alcoholism, Child death, Death, Chronic illness, Medical content, Murder, Suicide, and Suicide attempt

kallio08's review against another edition

emotional lighthearted mysterious 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? It's complicated

3.75

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Death of parent, Cursing, Death, Medical content, Cancer, Addiction, Alcohol, Alcoholism, Medical trauma, and Murder

hematthews's review against another edition

adventurous mysterious tense medium-paced

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

4.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Death of parent, Sexual harassment, Terminal illness, and Death

Moderate: Addiction, Alcohol, and Alcoholism

Minor: Medical trauma and Vomit

beth_orourke's review against another edition

dark emotional mysterious tense medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Plot
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? Yes
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

4.0

Honestly wasn’t sold until near the end, but wow the ending🤯

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Alcoholism, Sexual assault, Cancer, Medical trauma, Murder, Death, and Stalking

Moderate: Violence and Mental illness

breeinreadingland's review against another edition

adventurous emotional mysterious tense fast-paced

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

5.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Alcoholism and Bullying

Moderate: Chronic illness, Addiction, Death of parent, Medical trauma, Mental illness, Murder, Alcohol, Cancer, Death, Grief, Injury/Injury detail, and Stalking

Minor: Sexual violence, Sexual harassment, Sexual assault, and Suicide

moopreads's review

dark emotional mysterious 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

4.25

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Death and Stalking

Moderate: Bullying, Death of parent, Infidelity, Medical content, Medical trauma, Murder, Sexual harassment, and Terminal illness