Reviews tagging 'Medical content'

The Family Chao by Lan Samantha Chang

4 reviews

elliott_the_clementine's review against another edition

dark emotional hopeful sad tense fast-paced

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

4.25

Masterfully executed. 

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Body horror, Death of parent, Racial slurs, Racism, Murder, Death, Grief, and Xenophobia

Moderate: Abandonment, Medical trauma, and Medical content

mackie9999's review

The characters are too mean

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Death, Medical content, Medical trauma, Racism, Death of parent, Toxic relationship, Emotional abuse, Grief, and Infidelity

kimveach's review against another edition

dark emotional mysterious reflective tense medium-paced

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

5.0

I thought this was outstanding.   The narration was excellent.   

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Bullying, Cultural appropriation, Death, Grief, Alcohol, Schizophrenia/Psychosis , Death of parent, Emotional abuse, Sexual content, Toxic relationship, Medical content, Mental illness, Murder, and Racism

bedtimesandbooks's review

dark emotional mysterious sad medium-paced

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

3.75

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Murder, Death of parent, Death, Xenophobia, Toxic relationship, Stalking, Rape, Racial slurs, Misogyny, Mental illness, Medical trauma, Medical content, Infidelity, Grief, Emotional abuse, and Alcohol