Reviews tagging 'Cancer'

Das Glück hat acht Arme by Shelby Van Pelt

121 reviews

kcarney86's review against another edition

emotional funny hopeful lighthearted reflective relaxing sad fast-paced

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

5.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Grief, Abandonment, and Child death

Moderate: Cancer

Minor: Addiction

syddevo's review against another edition

emotional inspiring reflective relaxing slow-paced

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

3.75

A refreshing reflective read about coming to terms with loss and accepting the unknown. Tova is such an interesting main character, I loved reading about her quirks and habits. The characters felt very fleshed out and full. The plot was a bit predictable but enjoyable nonetheless. 

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Death

Minor: Addiction and Cancer

srod910's review against another edition

adventurous emotional funny hopeful inspiring fast-paced

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

5.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Grief, Addiction, and Abandonment

Moderate: Child death, Death, and Cancer

soyb3an's review against another edition

adventurous emotional hopeful lighthearted mysterious sad medium-paced

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

5.0

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Abandonment, Abortion, Pregnancy, Grief, Death, Suicide, Drug abuse, Addiction, Animal death, Cancer, and Death of parent

phaedruus's review against another edition

emotional hopeful mysterious sad medium-paced

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

5.0

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Cancer and Child death

Minor: Suicide attempt

mpoulsen's review against another edition

emotional hopeful mysterious medium-paced

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

4.5

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Grief, Child death, and Cancer

Minor: Suicide attempt, Drug abuse, and Sexual content

polypropylena's review against another edition

emotional funny hopeful medium-paced

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

4.75

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Death and Cancer

Minor: Drug abuse

imstephtacular's review against another edition

emotional hopeful lighthearted medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Character
• Loveable characters? Yes

4.25

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Alcohol

Moderate: Drug use, Cancer, Addiction, Grief, and Pregnancy

Minor: Abortion, Animal death, Cursing, Sexual content, Suicide attempt, Death, Medical content, Suicide, Classism, and Injury/Injury detail

aweekinthelife's review against another edition

emotional mysterious medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Character
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

3.75

a charming story and i enjoyed Marcellus a lot. probably especially fun for people who are more familiar with the pacific northwest. 
not my favorite writing, but overall an enjoyable quick read. 

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Cancer and Child death

Minor: Drug abuse

mckennamartinosky's review against another edition

emotional hopeful slow-paced

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

2.75

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Drug use, Addiction, Drug abuse, Death, Suicide attempt, Abandonment, Suicide, Cancer, and Death of parent

Moderate: Animal death