Reviews tagging 'Cancer'

The Deal by Elle Kennedy

54 reviews

cls34's review against another edition

emotional hopeful fast-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

4.0

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Rape and Child abuse

Minor: Domestic abuse, Death of parent, and Cancer

xbookishlibra's review against another edition

5.0

this book 😭😭 hannah’s past hit so close to home for me. years ago, i needed a garrett graham. thankfully i have my own version 🥹 but i’m so happy i gave it a second chance because this book now means so much to me and will for so damn long, i know it.

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Rape, Sexual assault, Child abuse, and Domestic abuse

Minor: Cancer

ender24's review against another edition

emotional funny lighthearted reflective sad medium-paced

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

2.0

The way this author writes women makes me sick. Ew.

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Rape, Sexual assault, Child abuse, Sexual harassment, Cancer, Death of parent, Sexual content, Violence, Cursing, Physical abuse, Sexual violence, and Toxic relationship

annica_fourie's review against another edition

emotional funny lighthearted 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

4.75

I love this book so much. 
The characters were fun to read about, even though I didn't love all of them equally the whole time. The banter between the two MCs was so fun to read.
The story itself was pretty good. As with most books, there were some problematic parts but it did not subtract too much from the reading experience as a whole.
10/10 would recommend.

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Sexual content

Moderate: Physical abuse, Rape, Domestic abuse, and Sexual assault

Minor: Death of parent, Grief, Cancer, Alcohol, Drug use, and Cursing

karenmsecrest's review against another edition

emotional fast-paced

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

2.75

I understand why people love it, but, this book isn’t for me. 

Hannah is a sexual assault survivor, and the fallout and recovery from the attack are central to the plot. 

Side note: I read “Icebreaker” immediately before this book, and there are so many similarities: college campus, FMC on a scholarship, her singing/figure skating partner sabotages her, MMC is a hockey stud with a controlling/abusive father, she’s poor, he’s insanely rich… (I enjoyed Icebreaker more than The Deal).

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Cancer, Death of parent, and Domestic abuse

Hannah was drugged and assaulted at a high school party that happened before the events of this book. Her recovery from that trauma is integral to the plot.

faith99's review against another edition

funny lighthearted relaxing medium-paced

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

2.5

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Rape and Sexual content

Moderate: Domestic abuse

Minor: Alcohol, Cancer, and Death of parent

boundt0please's review against another edition

emotional funny lighthearted 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

5.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Emotional abuse, Rape, and Sexual assault

Moderate: Child abuse, Death of parent, and Domestic abuse

Minor: Cancer, Terminal illness, and Physical abuse

vj_thompson's review against another edition

emotional funny lighthearted 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

4.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Sexual content, Emotional abuse, Alcohol, Sexual violence, Cursing, Misogyny, Rape, Domestic abuse, and Sexism

Moderate: Violence, Gaslighting, Injury/Injury detail, Child abuse, Toxic relationship, Physical abuse, and Sexual assault

Minor: Cancer, Terminal illness, Drug use, Bullying, Mental illness, and Blood

wts_tiffany's review against another edition

emotional lighthearted 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? N/A

4.25

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Sexual content and Physical abuse

Moderate: Violence and Child abuse

Minor: Rape, Cancer, and Death of parent

bookaholic84's review against another edition

emotional funny hopeful reflective tense 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? It's complicated

4.25

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Rape, Grief, Domestic abuse, and Physical abuse

Minor: Cancer and Death of parent