Reviews tagging 'Medical trauma'

Tom Lake [Large Print] by Ann Patchett

5 reviews

pagesofash's review against another edition

emotional reflective 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

3.0

It's a phenomenal story just not to my tastes, but well written and I'm glad I read it.

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Alcoholism and Blood

Moderate: Addiction, Death, Sexism, Medical trauma, and Pandemic/Epidemic

Minor: Abortion and Pregnancy

moond4ncer's review against another edition

hopeful inspiring lighthearted reflective relaxing 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

5.0

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Adult/minor relationship, Alcoholism, Animal death, Child death, Emotional abuse, Infidelity, Mental illness, Toxic relationship, Forced institutionalization, Blood, Vomit, Medical trauma, Abortion, Pregnancy, Toxic friendship, Alcohol, Sexual harassment, Injury/Injury detail, and Pandemic/Epidemic

jjamiee's review against another edition

lighthearted reflective relaxing medium-paced

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

4.0

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Alcoholism, Sexual content, and Pandemic/Epidemic

Minor: Blood, Medical trauma, and Abortion

sweetheart_ok's review against another edition

challenging emotional funny mysterious reflective sad slow-paced

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

4.25

This book slowly unravels two storylines that converge at the end. The characters are likable yet flawed, and the narrator clearly regards herself poorly while revealing her uncanny ability to choose fateful interactions. The contrast between the two stories is stark but codependent. Pratchett skillfully develops complex characters and complicated relationships in this tale of heartache, family, and a search for peace

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Alcoholism, Misogyny, Sexism, Suicide, Medical trauma, and Alcohol

Minor: Adult/minor relationship, Racism, and Abortion

samburkhouse's review against another edition

emotional hopeful reflective slow-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: Addiction, Alcoholism, and Death

Moderate: Animal death, Grief, Medical trauma, and Injury/Injury detail

Minor: Cancer, Child death, Drug use, Mental illness, Sexual content, Toxic relationship, and Pandemic/Epidemic