Reviews tagging 'Medical content'

アーモンド by Won-pyung Sohn

71 reviews

ingridreadss's review against another edition

4.5

reflective 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

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reminded me of how fragile life truly is

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Physical abuse

Moderate: Medical content, Toxic friendship

annikarad's review against another edition

4.75

emotional reflective sad tense 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

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Bullying, Blood, Medical content, Kidnapping, Medical trauma, Murder

juliacd's review against another edition

4.25

emotional reflective sad fast-paced

Plot or Character Driven: Character

Strong character development: Yes

Loveable characters: Complicated

Diverse cast of characters: Complicated

Flaws of characters a main focus: Yes

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Death, Violence, Blood, Murder, Toxic friendship

Moderate: Animal cruelty, Animal death, Bullying, Cursing, Domestic abuse, Mental illness, Medical content

Minor: Mass/school shootings

nova123's review against another edition

4.25

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

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this was way more violent than I expected it to be help 

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Death, Violence, Blood

Moderate: Animal cruelty, Bullying, Medical content

macliffe's review against another edition

4.0

emotional informative inspiring reflective relaxing sad 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

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I liked reading this book, and I thought it was satisfying, but I’m just not sure how memorable it will be which is why I withheld a star. I really loved Yunjae as a protagonist and hearing the story through his detached voice was a unique experience. 

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Cursing, Death, Emotional abuse, Gore, Violence, Blood, Murder, Injury/Injury detail

Minor: Mental illness, Sexual content, Medical content, Mass/school shootings, Toxic friendship, Alcohol

perth_is's review against another edition

5.0

emotional reflective fast-paced

Plot or Character Driven: Character

Strong character development: Complicated

Loveable characters: Yes

Diverse cast of characters: No

Flaws of characters a main focus: Yes

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Animal cruelty, Bullying, Cancer, Chronic illness, Cursing, Death, Physical abuse, Terminal illness, Violence, Blood, Medical content, Grief, Death of parent, Toxic friendship, Alcohol, Injury/Injury detail

chaaa9's review against another edition

3.0

reflective fast-paced

Plot or Character Driven: A mix

Strong character development: Complicated

Loveable characters: Complicated

Diverse cast of characters: Yes

Flaws of characters a main focus: Yes

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Death, Hate crime, Violence, Blood, Death of parent, Murder

Moderate: Torture, Medical content, Injury/Injury detail

Minor: Cursing, Panic attacks/disorders

shaleen64's review against another edition

4.25

challenging emotional funny hopeful inspiring lighthearted 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

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The book follows the friendship of two boys, both affected by traumatic events, who are both lovable in their own very different ways. 

An easy and heartwarming, but at times heartbreaking, read that explores the struggles of feeling either nothing at all or feeling too deeply. 

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Death, Mental illness, Medical content, Murder

Moderate: Animal cruelty, Animal death, Bullying, Drug use, Violence, Injury/Injury detail

mh_reads's review against another edition

4.0

challenging emotional inspiring sad medium-paced

Plot or Character Driven: A mix

Strong character development: Yes

Loveable characters: Complicated

Diverse cast of characters: Yes

Flaws of characters a main focus: Yes

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Animal cruelty, Animal death, Bullying, Cursing, Death, Mental illness, Violence, Blood, Medical content, Medical trauma, Death of parent

Moderate: Domestic abuse

Minor: Rape

starglitters's review against another edition

4.75

emotional reflective fast-paced

Plot or Character Driven: Character

Strong character development: Yes

Loveable characters: Yes

Diverse cast of characters: Complicated

Flaws of characters a main focus: Yes

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Love is what makes a person human, as well as what makes a monster.

Almond is a deeply touching and poignant book about what it means to love, and what love means to one. Despite not understanding what love is, Yunjae shows his ability to love through the way he thinks of his grandma, the way he visits his mom, the way he eats with Dr. Shin, and the way he chooses to understand Gon. Despite having never been shown love, Gon shows how capable he is of love, how willing he is to give them if he is given the chance.

Luck plays a huge part in all the unfairness of the world. But it is also luck that brings you to meet the person that will help you understand what love is.

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Animal cruelty, Bullying, Death, Violence, Murder

Moderate: Blood, Death of parent

Minor: Medical content