Reviews tagging 'Terminal illness'

The Body in Question by Jill Ciment

8 reviews

madisonrose1519's review

emotional reflective sad tense fast-paced

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

2.0

I felt like the author overdid it with her use of flowery verbiage throughout this book. She definitely has skills when it comes to turning a phrase, but I felt like the story was bogged down by the dramatic flair of the descriptive language. It could have been reduced by 25%. 

This book was just not my favorite. The criminal trial was the backdrop to the love affair rather than the other way around. I was hoping for a more heavily detailed murder trial with drips of romance to keep me coming back. It was the other way around. 

But honestly, neither the trial nor the affair were all that exciting. It was very believable, so if that’s your thing this is your book. But if you’re looking for jaw dropping or unpredictable, reach for something else. 

If you need a quick read and you like romance, this is for you. But if you’re looking for smut, look further. This won’t exactly get your motor running. 

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Chronic illness, Terminal illness, Cancer, Fire/Fire injury, Child death, Toxic relationship, Injury/Injury detail, Panic attacks/disorders, Child abuse, Death, Stalking, and Sexual content

ashleyjean6's review against another edition

challenging dark sad fast-paced

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

2.0

It was like a train wreck; disturbing and yet you can't quite look away. It was an easy fast read, but not one character was likable and there was no real plot to speak of. And then it just ends with zero resolution. Overall a very depressing story with a lot of lose ends. It's written fairly well, but it definitely lacks depth. Not a fan. 

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Cancer, Injury/Injury detail, Medical trauma, Suicidal thoughts, Terminal illness, Death, Child death, Drug use, Fire/Fire injury, Grief, Medical content, Toxic relationship, Mental illness, Murder, and Sexual content

brinnavirginia's review against another edition

adventurous challenging dark emotional funny reflective sad 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

5.0

The juiciest thing I've read in a long time, and it's not close. Gripping, wrenching, tragic. Smart, too. I had to keep covering the rest of the page with my hand so my eyes wouldn't skip ahead (and I cried twice).

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Grief, Sexual content, Terminal illness, Child death, Infidelity, Violence, Death, Injury/Injury detail, Medical content, Murder, and Fire/Fire injury

Moderate: Animal death, Mental illness, and Panic attacks/disorders

jg34's review

dark medium-paced

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

4.5

Such an interesting and unique story. I loved the writing, it was strangely impersonal - I mean we don’t even get names until part two - but somehow really worked for me. The characters are complex and flawed. Definitely worth the read!

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Death, Infidelity, and Fire/Fire injury

Moderate: Child death, Murder, and Sexual content

Minor: Grief, Terminal illness, and Medical content

noragoudie's review against another edition

challenging dark mysterious slow-paced

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

3.5

This book is deeply smart, incredibly unnerving, and I honestly don't know what to think. I hated it for how it made me feel but couldn't put it down. Therefore, I think that must mean that it was good.

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Terminal illness, Cancer, and Infidelity

Moderate: Child death and Murder

emelynreads's review against another edition

dark emotional reflective sad fast-paced

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

4.25

A page turner I read in one sitting. I'm glad I didn't read the full flap, I was sold on the premise of two jurors having an affair during a murder trial in Central Florida. 

I did find myself questioning the author's choice in writing the twins as adopted children since the whole adopted evil child trope paints a harmful picture. 

I found this book poetic and riveting.

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Infidelity and Death

Moderate: Terminal illness and Cancer

Minor: Medical content

lpdx's review against another edition

dark emotional 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

3.25

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Fire/Fire injury, Medical content, Murder, Cancer, Child death, Death, Infidelity, and Terminal illness

Minor: Animal death, Animal cruelty, and Confinement

mermaidsherbet's review against another edition

emotional mysterious tense fast-paced

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

5.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Cancer, Death, Infidelity, Medical content, Murder, Fire/Fire injury, and Terminal illness

Moderate: Child death

Minor: Sexual harassment, Toxic relationship, Animal death, and Dementia