Reviews tagging 'Medical trauma'

The Gentleman's Guide to Vice and Virtue by Mackenzi Lee

21 reviews

kaii's review against another edition

adventurous dark emotional funny hopeful 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? Yes

4.5

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Emotional abuse, Alcohol, Child abuse, Homophobia, Physical abuse, and Racism

Moderate: Blood, Chronic illness, Forced institutionalization, Racial slurs, Suicidal thoughts, Addiction, Alcoholism, Classism, and Sexism

Minor: Kidnapping, Medical content, Medical trauma, Outing, Colonisation, Islamophobia, Death of parent, Slavery, Racial slurs, Abandonment, Confinement, Forced institutionalization, Injury/Injury detail, and Religious bigotry

onefineelephant's review

adventurous funny reflective 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? Yes

4.0

8/10. I wasn't exactly swooning over this book but I did really enjoy it. I like the ending message that we would all be happier if we accepted our own and others' flaws. Monty had to learn to love himself. Felicity was a firecracker. Percy was a gracious love interest. I enjoyed the realistic sibling relationship. I also enjoyed the more tender moments. I'm not a fan of ambiguous endings but I understand why this book needed to have one. 

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Injury/Injury detail, Kidnapping, Medical content, Medical trauma, Misogyny, Physical abuse, Police brutality, Racism, Racial slurs, Sexual content, Slavery, Trafficking, Alcoholism, Biphobia, Blood, Child abuse, Chronic illness, Colonisation, Death, Emotional abuse, Fire/Fire injury, Gun violence, Homophobia, Violence, Addiction, and Alcohol

elleandon's review

adventurous dark emotional funny mysterious tense medium-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? Yes

5.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Suicidal thoughts, Toxic friendship, Ableism, Abandonment, Slavery, Toxic relationship, Alcohol, Alcoholism, Biphobia, Bullying, Child abuse, Chronic illness, Classism, Colonisation, Drug abuse, Drug use, Emotional abuse, Forced institutionalization, Grief, Homophobia, Medical trauma, Mental illness, Outing, Physical abuse, Racial slurs, Vomit, and Racism

jupitermond's review against another edition

adventurous lighthearted fast-paced

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

3.25

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Ableism, Homophobia, and Racism

Moderate: Child abuse, Medical content, Medical trauma, Racial slurs, and Sexism

Minor: Forced institutionalization

hodgeonlucy's review against another edition

adventurous emotional funny lighthearted fast-paced

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

4.0

This book read like fan fiction, in the best possible way. The plot was driven by adventure but the main focus was on the secret crush of the main character in a 'friends-to-lovers narrative which, whilst overdone, is still very charming. If I had to describe this book in one word, it would be just that - charming. The characters were well-constructed and witty; the only thing that made me slightly uncomfortable was the main character's lack of awareness or real progress in understanding race despite being in love with a mixed-race boy who experienced a lot of racism that Monty just brushed off. I wish there was slightly more development on that front, similarly to Monty's sister's development past her own homophobic prejudices. Maybe I am just too much of an optimist or I am looking for a fully-polished novel; whilst this book was enjoyable and charming, polished it was not. It is slightly haphazard and the plot cannot take too much scrutiny or it would fall apart. But this book, like any other, does not have to be polished to be enjoyable; the meandering and outrageous storyline suits the premise and characters perfectly. It does not hold up to scrutiny but it does not have to; it is not meant to be read with an analytical or overly serious eye. It is merely a charming book intended to be enjoyable to the audience (which it is) and offer solace to certain sections of that audience perhaps struggling with similar issues as Monty or at least seeking a gay character they can relate to (which it provides). The book therefore succeeds in what it achieves and is a wonderful light-hearted tale that many will enjoy. Plot holes be damned.  

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Biphobia, Blood, Domestic abuse, Suicidal thoughts, Sexual content, Sexism, Racism, Racial slurs, Medical trauma, Medical content, Homophobia, Forced institutionalization, and Alcoholism

swampmonster's review against another edition

adventurous funny lighthearted fast-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

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Alcoholism, Blood, Child abuse, Chronic illness, Cursing, Domestic abuse, Emotional abuse, Forced institutionalization, Homophobia, Kidnapping, Medical trauma, Panic attacks/disorders, Physical abuse, Police brutality, and Racism

Moderate: Gun violence

eicart_reads's review against another edition

adventurous emotional funny lighthearted 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

4.0

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Homophobia, Medical trauma, Physical abuse, and Racism

ahalexont's review against another edition

adventurous emotional funny lighthearted relaxing medium-paced

• 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

Moderate: Alcoholism, Biphobia, Chronic illness, Child abuse, Emotional abuse, Forced institutionalization, Homophobia, Kidnapping, Medical trauma, Medical content, Misogyny, Panic attacks/disorders, Physical abuse, Racial slurs, Racism, Sexism, Suicidal thoughts, Violence, and Gore

triptych_turning's review against another edition

adventurous emotional funny inspiring fast-paced

• 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. It's so good. I'd love to be able to write a proper reveiw, but I can't even articulate my love for this story. It's the perfect combination of lighthearted story and emotional rollercoaster, and I loved every second of it. I would absolutely reccomend this book to everyone I know.

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Addiction, Homophobia, Medical trauma, Violence, and Alcoholism

Moderate: Child abuse, Chronic illness, Emotional abuse, Physical abuse, Racism, and Sexual content

Minor: Vomit, Slavery, and Suicidal thoughts

lucy12345's review against another edition

adventurous emotional funny lighthearted mysterious 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

3.5

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Biphobia, Child abuse, Emotional abuse, Homophobia, Hate crime, Medical trauma, Misogyny, Physical abuse, Racism, and Sexism

Moderate: Ableism, Alcoholism, Infidelity, Kidnapping, Medical content, Slavery, and Trafficking