Reviews tagging 'Medical trauma'

Shy by Max Porter

1 review

vixenreader's review against another edition

challenging dark emotional reflective sad tense fast-paced

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

3.75

Although a bit emotional detached and disorientating, this is a sympathetic book about young men unable to show any form vulnerability, thus causing them to act out in frustration and anger.

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Ableism, Toxic friendship, Violence, Mental illness, Abandonment, Bullying, Cursing, Forced institutionalization, Toxic relationship, Alcohol, and Sexual content

Moderate: Animal death, Drug use, Grief, Injury/Injury detail, Medical content, and Medical trauma

Minor: Sexism and Vomit

Be aware of dysfunctional families, programs for troubled youths, depression manifesting into anger, youths smoking, and property damage.