Reviews tagging 'Chronic illness'

Christmasland by Joe Hill

2 reviews

aposthuma's review against another edition

dark emotional mysterious tense fast-paced

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

5.0

This book is SO GOOD. It has everything: romance, coming of age, fantasy elements, and a whole lot of pure horror. It starts strong and the pace just doesn't let up, culminating in a wonderfully satisfying ending. 

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Death of parent, Body horror, Car accident, Confinement, Gore, Gun violence, Mental illness, Rape, Schizophrenia/Psychosis , Self harm, Suicidal thoughts, Torture, Trafficking, Sexual harassment, Stalking, Chronic illness, Gaslighting, Grief, Injury/Injury detail, Child death, Death, Sexual assault, Sexual violence, Murder, Physical abuse, Sexism, Child abuse, Emotional abuse, Fire/Fire injury, Violence, Abandonment, Addiction, Blood, Kidnapping, Domestic abuse, Drug abuse, and Drug use

wrensreadingroom's review against another edition

adventurous dark emotional mysterious sad tense slow-paced

5.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Addiction, Death, Mental illness, Murder, Abandonment, Alcohol, Bullying, Car accident, Grief, Gun violence, Physical abuse, Sexual content, Stalking, Suicidal thoughts, Terminal illness, Torture, Violence, Alcoholism, Animal death, Animal cruelty, Child death, Chronic illness, Confinement, Cursing, Death of parent, Drug abuse, Emotional abuse, Fire/Fire injury, Gore, Homophobia, Injury/Injury detail, Kidnapping, Sexual violence, Blood, Body horror, Body shaming, Child abuse, Excrement, Medical content, Rape, Self harm, Sexual assault, and Vomit