Reviews tagging 'Chronic illness'

Playing Nice by JP Delaney

4 reviews

blueyogi's review against another edition

challenging dark emotional tense fast-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Character
• Strong character development? No
• 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: Gaslighting, Toxic relationship, Emotional abuse, and Bullying

Moderate: Car accident, Mental illness, Murder, Violence, Alcohol, Alcoholism, Classism, Death, Domestic abuse, Infidelity, Medical trauma, and Chronic illness

Minor: Child abuse, Addiction, Child death, Kidnapping, Schizophrenia/Psychosis , Sexual assault, Medical content, Ableism, Physical abuse, and Pregnancy

amydrisc's review against another edition

dark emotional mysterious tense medium-paced

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

3.75

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Medical trauma, Domestic abuse, Emotional abuse, Medical content, and Violence

Moderate: Ableism and Mental illness

Minor: Infidelity, Chronic illness, Alcohol, Alcoholism, Addiction, Car accident, Kidnapping, and Murder

ohkimly's review against another edition

dark mysterious reflective medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Plot
• Strong character development? It's complicated

3.5

this book had me thinking heavily at each action, doubting not only the many “antagonists,” but also the main characters as well. i don’t know how to feel about the ending, i only know i don’t judge the characters for how it ended because i can’t say i wouldn’t do the same. really good book, definitely worth the read. (did not pass the bechdel test as far as i could tell) 

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Medical content, Toxic relationship, Alcohol, Chronic illness, Emotional abuse, and Murder

Minor: Gaslighting, Infidelity, and Kidnapping

misshiggyb's review against another edition

dark fast-paced

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

5.0

I loved this book. It was very engaging and I never lost interest. The plot was something I’ve never read before so it was intriguing. It made me think a lot about what I would have done if my child was swapped at birth. 

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Chronic illness, Domestic abuse, Emotional abuse, Gaslighting, Physical abuse, and Schizophrenia/Psychosis