Reviews tagging 'Medical content'

Plainsong by Kent Haruf

3 reviews

hedyharper's review against another edition

challenging emotional funny hopeful reflective sad tense medium-paced

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

4.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Alcohol, Animal death, Domestic abuse, Pregnancy, Death, Injury/Injury detail, Bullying, Abandonment, Drug use, Blood, Dementia, Medical content, Emotional abuse, Sexual content, and Toxic relationship

nicolaparty's review against another edition

emotional hopeful reflective slow-paced

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

3.0

Beautifully written, but I don't think I liked much of the story.

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Animal cruelty, Death, Mental illness, Pregnancy, Sexual assault, and Animal death

Moderate: Rape, Abandonment, and Kidnapping

Minor: Toxic relationship, Alcohol, Bullying, Sexual content, Dementia, Drug use, and Medical content

jacksonlauren's review against another edition

emotional hopeful inspiring reflective tense medium-paced

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

4.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Death, Animal cruelty, Animal death, Child abuse, and Sexual content

Moderate: Toxic relationship, Gore, Medical content, Physical abuse, Death, Emotional abuse, Abandonment, Mental illness, and Panic attacks/disorders