Reviews tagging 'Chronic illness'

Marzahn, mon amour: Storie di una pedicure by Katja Oskamp, Rachele Salerno

2 reviews

augie_'s review against another edition

informative lighthearted reflective fast-paced

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

4.0

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Content Warnings

Minor: Addiction, Chronic illness, Confinement, Death, and Dementia

questingnotcoasting's review against another edition

reflective medium-paced

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

4.0

I discovered this while browsing my library's audiobook collection and borrowed it because I'll read almost anything set in Berlin. I liked the narrator and the descriptive writing. I thought telling the story of people's lives through vignettes was very effective and it was both funny and poignant. I could have done with fewer details about their feet problems but mostly I really liked this. 

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Medical content

Moderate: Chronic illness, Terminal illness, and Dementia