Reviews tagging 'Chronic illness'

The Book Woman of Troublesome Creek by Kim Michele Richardson

12 reviews

maddiehansen's review

challenging sad medium-paced

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

3.25

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Sexual violence, Sexual harassment, Murder, Medical trauma, Medical content, Suicide, Vomit, Violence, Blood, Stalking, Sexual assault, Sexism, Rape, Racism, Pregnancy, Injury/Injury detail, Gun violence, Chronic illness, Animal cruelty, Religious bigotry, Police brutality, Physical abuse, Hate crime, Grief, Death of parent, Death, and Child death

ifersinklings's review

adventurous challenging dark emotional hopeful informative inspiring reflective sad tense medium-paced

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

4.0

I really enjoyed this book. It was an interesting look at the blue people of Kentucky. I had no idea blue people existed so it has opened up my interest in learning more about this condition. I also found the story about the book women to be fascinating.

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Alcoholism, Blood, Body horror, Body shaming, Bullying, Child death, Chronic illness, Death, Death of parent, Domestic abuse, Emotional abuse, Gore, Grief, Hate crime, Miscarriage, Murder, Misogyny, Physical abuse, Pregnancy, Racial slurs, Racism, Rape, Sexual assault, Sexual violence, Stalking, Terminal illness, Violence, and Vomit