Reviews tagging 'Terminal illness'

Black Cake by Charmaine Wilkerson

55 reviews

annabulkowski's review against another edition

adventurous challenging emotional funny hopeful informative mysterious reflective sad tense fast-paced

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

5.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Alcohol, Sexual harassment, Racial slurs, Pregnancy, Police brutality, Panic attacks/disorders, Mental illness, Dysphoria, Death of parent, Adult/minor relationship, Domestic abuse, Death, Cancer, Biphobia, Addiction, Rape, Alcoholism, Abandonment, Xenophobia, Violence, Toxic relationship, Terminal illness, Suicide, Slavery, Outing, Murder, Homophobia, Cursing, Cultural appropriation, Colonisation, Classism, Child death, Car accident, Abortion, Suicide attempt, Sexual violence, Sexual content, Sexual assault, Sexism, Self harm, Racism, and Misogyny

lilawsahar's review against another edition

adventurous challenging dark hopeful inspiring mysterious reflective medium-paced

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

4.5

Beautiful. Very beautiful. I was immediately drawn into the book. I loved hearing about the characters bond with the ocean and their bonds to each other. All the povs were chefs kiss. 

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Death of parent and Racism

Minor: Suicide attempt, Rape, and Terminal illness

upperjackpain's review against another edition

emotional hopeful inspiring mysterious medium-paced

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

5.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Domestic abuse, Death of parent, Racism, Grief, and Death

Moderate: Biphobia, Police brutality, Sexual assault, and Terminal illness

Minor: Murder, Pregnancy, and Abandonment

kyrstin_p1989's review against another edition

challenging dark emotional funny hopeful informative inspiring mysterious reflective sad tense medium-paced

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

5.0

A story of loss and unwavering love. A story that asks, what are you willing to do? This book is a slow burn but well worth it. The story of this family and what one woman endured is touching and brilliant. This novel explores the complexities of family, race, immigration, and womanhood while using linguistic mastery to make descriptions richer and more beautiful. The sea is quite possibly the shining character in this novel and it made me long for a trip to see the power of the ocean. 

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Addiction, Slavery, Violence, Murder, Racism, Sexual assault, Xenophobia, Biphobia, Cancer, Classism, Colonisation, Grief, Physical abuse, Pregnancy, Suicide attempt, Adult/minor relationship, Alcoholism, Child abuse, Death, Emotional abuse, Police brutality, Terminal illness, Abandonment, Bullying, Death of parent, Rape, Sexism, and Domestic abuse

martachbc's review against another edition

adventurous emotional reflective slow-paced

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

4.25

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Grief

Moderate: Physical abuse, Abandonment, and Racism

Minor: Terminal illness, Rape, and Slavery

mel_s_bookshelf's review against another edition

emotional mysterious reflective 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

4.5

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Grief, Racism, Sexual violence, Sexual assault, Terminal illness, Biphobia, and Death of parent

Moderate: Pregnancy, Rape, Police brutality, and Murder

ekmook's review against another edition

adventurous dark emotional hopeful reflective sad 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? No

4.25

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Abandonment, Death of parent, Domestic abuse, Homophobia, Lesbophobia, Murder, Sexual harassment, Suicide attempt, Suicidal thoughts, Terminal illness, Death, Emotional abuse, Grief, Misogyny, Racism, Rape, Sexual assault, Sexism, and Sexual violence

jenna_justi2004's review against another edition

adventurous challenging emotional informative sad medium-paced

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

4.75

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Sexual harassment, Racism, Outing, Mental illness, Terminal illness, Pregnancy, Police brutality, Homophobia, Drug use, Sexual assault, Physical abuse, Death, Suicide attempt, Violence, Death of parent, Biphobia, Alcohol, Racial slurs, Grief, Addiction, Abandonment, Murder, and Hate crime

lynneliu's review against another edition

reflective medium-paced

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

3.5

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Bullying, Grief, Racism, Terminal illness, Abandonment, Biphobia, Death of parent, and Rape

Minor: Colonisation, Murder, Police brutality, and Suicide attempt

eli_jw's review against another edition

emotional reflective sad slow-paced

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

3.75

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Sexual assault, Domestic abuse, Terminal illness, Biphobia, and Racism