Reviews tagging 'Terminal illness'

The House on Mango Street by Sandra Cisneros

7 reviews

axel_p's review against another edition

mysterious reflective fast-paced

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

3.0

I don't know what to think about the book

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Content Warnings

Minor: Child abuse, Misogyny, Sexual assault, Car accident, Fatphobia, Sexual harassment, Suicide attempt, Domestic abuse, Child death, Confinement, Chronic illness, Grief, Bullying, Death of parent, Body shaming, Abandonment, Physical abuse, Adult/minor relationship, Death, and Terminal illness

perfectcupoftea's review against another edition

emotional reflective sad fast-paced

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

3.0

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Content Warnings

Minor: Body shaming, Alcohol, Alcoholism, Car accident, Death, Physical abuse, Classism, Domestic abuse, Adult/minor relationship, Cancer, Chronic illness, Terminal illness, Child abuse, Rape, Self harm, Suicidal thoughts, Sexual harassment, and Sexual violence

readingwithkaitlyn's review against another edition

reflective medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Character
• Diverse cast of characters? Yes

2.25

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Ableism, Domestic abuse, Body shaming, Sexual assault, Sexual harassment, Sexual violence, and Injury/Injury detail

Minor: Gun violence, Child death, Death, Racial slurs, Racism, Car accident, Death of parent, Terminal illness, and Rape

Poverty, E slur.

_bobatea_'s review against another edition

adventurous challenging dark emotional funny hopeful informative inspiring reflective 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

4.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Rape, Terminal illness, Emotional abuse, Pedophilia, Classism, Toxic friendship, Chronic illness, Death, Domestic abuse, Toxic relationship, Misogyny, Sexism, Sexual harassment, Sexual assault, Bullying, Child death, Abandonment, Physical abuse, and Xenophobia

ashybri's review against another edition

emotional funny lighthearted reflective sad fast-paced

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

4.0

A uniquely written work that made you feel as though you personally spoke to the characters and witnessed the events in each story. Beautiful storytelling with parts that were more poetry than stories. 

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Content Warnings

Minor: Adult/minor relationship, Car accident, Child abuse, Child death, Physical abuse, Sexual assault, Suicidal thoughts, Chronic illness, Misogyny, Terminal illness, Classism, and Domestic abuse

Touches on sensitive subjects and events

like abuse and assault

but doesn’t include graphic details.

racheldkidder's review against another edition

emotional reflective sad fast-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

4.5

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Domestic abuse, Emotional abuse, and Physical abuse

Moderate: Sexual assault, Rape, and Sexism

Minor: Terminal illness, Child death, Suicide, Adult/minor relationship, and Death

jademrosas's review against another edition

funny hopeful inspiring fast-paced

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

5.0

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Sexual assault and Racial slurs

Minor: Terminal illness