Reviews tagging 'Cancer'

The Great Offshore Grounds by Vanessa Veselka

7 reviews

brittneyn125's review against another edition

adventurous challenging dark emotional reflective sad tense medium-paced

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

3.5

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Rape, Cancer, Death of parent, and Toxic relationship

Minor: Drug use

celiab1's review against another edition

adventurous challenging emotional sad tense medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Character
• 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, Cancer, and Rape

parnellek's review against another edition

adventurous challenging emotional reflective tense fast-paced

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

3.5

This book follows a family as they grapple with themes of identity, love, freedom, independence, and home. The initial premise is that two women are raised as sisters, but have different birth moms who were in a polyamorous relationship with their absent father. They set off on a cross-country road trip to find the woman that gave birth to one of them, but was never present in their lives. From there the book explores the characters as individuals, often describing the mundane in a heartbreakingly beautiful way, or by using magical realism. 

I really enjoyed this book, but felt like I wasn’t smart enough for it. 

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Rape, Pregnancy, Death of parent, Cancer, Terminal illness, Suicidal thoughts, and Sexual assault

katrinasherise's review against another edition

adventurous emotional sad medium-paced

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

3.25

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Rape, Cancer, Terminal illness, Drug use, and Death of parent

Minor: Addiction, Alcohol, and Alcoholism

kristenhg's review against another edition

adventurous emotional inspiring 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

5.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Rape, Cancer, Terminal illness, Sexual assault, Grief, and Death of parent

Minor: Child death and Gun violence

hellohellolacy's review against another edition

adventurous dark emotional funny informative reflective tense medium-paced

• Strong character development? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated

5.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Death

Moderate: Cancer, Death, Grief, Rape, Self harm, and Terminal illness

blueiris315's review against another edition

challenging sad tense slow-paced

• Loveable characters? No
• Diverse cast of characters? No
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

2.5

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Cancer, Death, Infidelity, Rape, and Sexual assault