Reviews tagging 'Pregnancy'

Hazel's Theory of Evolution by Lisa Jenn Bigelow

16 reviews

tinysierra's review against another edition

emotional hopeful lighthearted medium-paced

• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? Yes
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

4.25

I wish I had read Hazel’s Theory of Evolution when I was younger. Even thought the words aromantic and asexual weren’t used on page (they were explained at the end of the book), I could’ve related to Hazel so much. I had a friend in my life whose family had always been vocal about how their miscarriage affected their life, and I really felt for them. I think this book also would have helped me understand it more deeply! 

Representation:
Lesbian moms
Aroace mc

Trans sc
Disabled sc

Jewish sc

TW: death/miscarriage mentions, pregnancy,

premature birth

, morning sickness/vomiting mention, bullying (past), animal death (past), ableism faced by side character, car accident (past) 

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Death and Miscarriage

Moderate: Pregnancy

Minor: Car accident, Vomit, Bullying, Animal death, and Ableism

amphibianwitch'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? Yes

5.0

 «"Maybe grief isn't for the past," I said. "Maybe it's for the future. The future you'll never know."»

Cuando empecé a leer este libro buscando representación aro/ace, no me esperaba una historia tan potente y contada con tanta delicadeza y cotidianidad al mismo tiempo.

Es cierto que he encontrado la representación que buscaba y me ha encantado, en particular, sentirme identificada con esa experiencia de estar en clase mientras todo el mundo habla de relaciones, sintiendo que pasa algo raro, que no entiendes nada, que la conversación te incomoda pero no sabes por qué. También he encontrado mucha más representación: sáfica, trans, disca y poc.

Pero «Hazel's theory of evolution» es principalmente una novela sobre la vida y la muerte, sobre los cambios, sobre el dolor y la esperanza. Sobre cómo recuperarse y lidiar con los traspiés, con los malos momentos, desde algo tan cotidiano como cambiar de colegio hasta el duelo por alguien. Ojalá tradujeran este libro al español porque es muy bonito, aunque también triste. Es agridulce, como la vida.

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Medical content and Pregnancy

Moderate: Miscarriage and Bullying

Minor: Suicidal thoughts

camill3's review

emotional funny hopeful inspiring 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

i loved this book. one of my favorites of this year!

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Pregnancy, Miscarriage, and Grief

Minor: Suicidal thoughts

ladygetslit's review against another edition

emotional hopeful reflective

• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? Yes

5.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Bullying

Moderate: Miscarriage, Pregnancy, Medical content, and Grief

emmieclassix's review against another edition

emotional hopeful inspiring reflective sad slow-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

4.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Pregnancy, Grief, and Miscarriage

Moderate: Bullying

Minor: Car accident, Vomit, Medical content, and Death

emstewart23's review

4.5

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Child death, Miscarriage, and Pregnancy

ninjamuse's review against another edition

emotional 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

Moderate: Bullying, Miscarriage, and Pregnancy

babyleo's review against another edition

emotional hopeful informative 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? It's complicated

4.5

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Grief, Miscarriage, and Pregnancy

Minor: Suicidal thoughts

morganperks's review against another edition

emotional hopeful reflective

• 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

5.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Miscarriage, Grief, and Pregnancy

Moderate: Child death, Infertility, Bullying, and Toxic friendship

Minor: Acephobia/Arophobia, Suicidal thoughts, Homophobia, Vomit, and Racism

jerusha's review

challenging emotional funny hopeful informative 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? Yes

4.5

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Grief

Moderate: Bullying, Infertility, Miscarriage, Panic attacks/disorders, and Pregnancy

Minor: Ableism, Deadnaming, Homophobia, Outing, Racism, and Suicidal thoughts

Bullying, racism, queerphobia, etc., are experiences talked about more than shown, though numerous instances of bullying is recounted. Pregnancy, miscarriage, etc, are major themes, but not heavily detailed. Some ableism that is dealt with on-page.