Reviews tagging 'Chronic illness'

Big Swiss by Jen Beagin

2 reviews

fkshg8465's review

emotional sad slow-paced

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

2.5

Why is this book such a big deal? The characters were too unlikeable to have any sympathy toward them. Only characters I liked were the dogs and the sex therapist. 

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Outing, Chronic illness, Physical abuse, Animal cruelty, Lesbophobia, Stalking, Toxic relationship, Abandonment, Addiction, Grief, Misogyny, Sexual violence, Blood, Infidelity, Injury/Injury detail, Suicidal thoughts, Gaslighting, Self harm, Violence, Death of parent, Domestic abuse, Sexual content, and Suicide

angela_iseli's review against another edition

funny reflective 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

Graphic: Death of parent, Chronic illness, Toxic relationship, Grief, Stalking, Suicidal thoughts, Suicide, and Physical abuse

Moderate: Addiction and Drug abuse