Reviews tagging 'Cancer'

Girlfriend on Mars by Deborah Willis

6 reviews

kastygian's review against another edition

adventurous funny 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

Amber is dissatisfied with her life and wants something more. Her boyfriend Kevin is content to continue their lives as they are. So Amber signs up for MarsNow, a reality TV competition to send two people to mars, without telling Kevin. And thus starts the unraveling of our two main characters. 

The story is told in two POVs, Kevin’s first person account, and the other following Amber in third person. Rooted in the 20-teens through 2020s, the story is an all encompassing critique of modern society. Influencer culture, evil billionaires, and the overwhelming dread and doom about future society and sustainability that is the hallmark of left-leaning zillenials. 

The book is funny, real and honest, sad, and sweet at times. It very easy to get into and easy to get lost in and devour half the book in one sitting. I do think the book could’ve been a little shorter, but I enjoyed my time spent with Kevin and Amber. 

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Miscarriage, Death of parent, Cancer, and Death

Minor: Sexual assault

emmagee's review against another edition

challenging dark sad medium-paced

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

2.75

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Infidelity, Drug use, Death of parent, Mental illness, and Grief

Moderate: Pregnancy, Sexual content, Cancer, Emotional abuse, Suicidal thoughts, and Miscarriage

Minor: Sexism, Sexual assault, and Abandonment

larcadip's review against another edition

3.0

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Death, Cancer, Death of parent, Miscarriage, and Sexual assault

kmagers's review against another edition

medium-paced

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

1.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Miscarriage and Suicidal thoughts

Moderate: Fatphobia, Infidelity, Body shaming, and Cancer

heyitssones's review against another edition

adventurous dark funny fast-paced

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

4.0

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Miscarriage, Injury/Injury detail, Drug use, Infertility, and Death of parent

Minor: Adult/minor relationship, Sexual assault, Cancer, Fatphobia, Sexual harassment, and Pregnancy

daisywilkes's review against another edition

dark informative fast-paced

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

1.0

Thoroughly depressing. Two horrible people try to out do each other as to how awful and negative they can  be about their relationship and the future of the earth. 

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Suicidal thoughts, Cancer, Child death, and Vomit