Reviews tagging 'Medical content'

No One Is Talking About This by Patricia Lockwood

93 reviews

stephpercival's review against another edition

challenging dark funny 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? It's complicated

3.5

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Child death, Medical content, and Grief

readalongwithnat's review against another edition

reflective medium-paced

4.0

I picked up this book at a sidewalk sale at @downboundbooks a few months ago after overhearing other folks talking about it and my only regret is not reading it sooner.

I cannot describe this book to you because I don’t know any other book like it, but know that I laughed so hard I cried in part one, and my entire heart was shattered in part two.

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Child death, Medical content, and Grief

Minor: Abortion

lizzie_r's review against another edition

adventurous dark emotional reflective medium-paced

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

5.0

Lockwood continues to deftly explore contemporary lives. A major text on

abortion and the erosion of reproductive rights in the US

& social media, in a style that never fails to find just the right word. 

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Medical content and Abortion

prettiestwhistles's review

challenging funny sad medium-paced

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

4.25

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Child death and Medical content

crystalmethany's review against another edition

emotional funny reflective slow-paced

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

4.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Child death, Death, Terminal illness, and Medical content

Moderate: Cursing

Minor: Ableism, Miscarriage, and Abortion

caseythereader's review

dark emotional funny reflective fast-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

4.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Child death, Cursing, Death, Terminal illness, Medical content, Grief, and Pregnancy

carolinb's review against another edition

emotional funny medium-paced

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

3.5

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Child death, Death, Terminal illness, Medical content, Grief, and Pregnancy

Minor: Rape

aqtbenz's review against another edition

emotional reflective sad fast-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Plot
• Strong character development? N/A
• Loveable characters? No

3.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Child death, Medical content, and Grief

jouljet's review against another edition

challenging emotional funny reflective medium-paced

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

5.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Ableism, Child death, Death, Medical content, Grief, Abortion, and Pregnancy

scruffie's review against another edition

challenging emotional funny reflective sad medium-paced

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

3.0

I really wanted to like this book, but now that I've read it I can't say that I did. I found the tropes in it interesting, but the writing style got in the way most of the time, making it very hard for me to follow. I understand that the style was supposed to match the narrative, but its chaotic structure combined with the numerous internet references made the book very inaccessible to me. Almost a DNF. For what it's worth, I think this is a good book, but I'm certainly not in its target audience.

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Child death, Medical content, and Grief