Reviews tagging 'Chronic illness'

A Cuban Girl's Guide to Tea and Tomorrow by Laura Taylor Namey

5 reviews

kouya's review against another edition

challenging emotional hopeful inspiring reflective medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Character
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? N/A
• Diverse cast of characters? Yes
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

3.5

 

It bothers me a little that the vandalism subplot did not get resolved and there was no conclusion to Jules being harassed by the rival band.

 

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Chronic illness and Death

ginadapooh's review against another edition

emotional lighthearted 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? Yes

3.5

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Chronic illness, Alcohol, Self harm, Grief, Mental illness, Death, and Dementia

linesiunderline's review

emotional hopeful lighthearted reflective 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? Yes

4.5

This is a hug of a book. Think cozy cardigans, rainy summer evenings, teatime, gentle love stories, food, family - the one you get and the one you find... It’s also about taking risks and pursuing your passion and the slow path of healing after loss. For some reason - I think the combination of heartwarming with a wisp of sadness - it gave me the same kind of feels as a comfort TV series, like Ted Lasso in particular. It’s a restorative, humanity is okay after all, kind of read. 

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Chronic illness, Death, Dementia, and Grief

isabellarob73's review

adventurous emotional hopeful lighthearted relaxing 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? Yes

3.0

This book is very sweet. It’s a book about recovery, like Twilight:New Moon. I felt there wasn’t enough tension sometimes or it felt a little repetitive. It’s also very poetic which I personally don’t love in a YA book. 

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Chronic illness, Cursing, Death, Dementia, Grief, Panic attacks/disorders, and Self harm

marissasbooks's review

emotional funny hopeful fast-paced

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

5.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Grief, Chronic illness, and Death