Reviews tagging 'Cancer'

Bastard Out of Carolina by Dorothy Allison

4 reviews

mselvis's review against another edition

dark emotional slow-paced

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

2.5

Most depressing I've ever read

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Miscarriage, Grief, Child abuse, Rape, Sexual assault, Sexual violence, Pedophilia, Self harm, Car accident, Cancer, Violence, Racial slurs, Suicidal thoughts, Sexism, Mental illness, Racism, Infertility, and Alcoholism

bridrew's review against another edition

challenging dark emotional sad tense medium-paced

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

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Addiction, Alcohol, Domestic abuse, Pedophilia, Physical abuse, Racial slurs, Suicidal thoughts, Terminal illness, Vomit, Abandonment, Incest, Animal death, Adult/minor relationship, Bullying, Cancer, Sexual assault, Sexism, Sexual violence, Death, Death of parent, Pregnancy, Alcoholism, Blood, Child death, Emotional abuse, Injury/Injury detail, Medical content, Rape, Stalking, Infidelity, Murder, Racism, Sexual harassment, Sexual content, Violence, Child abuse, Mental illness, Misogyny, and Chronic illness

elfangor's review against another edition

challenging dark emotional reflective sad tense slow-paced

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

4.5

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Child abuse, Emotional abuse, Pedophilia, Physical abuse, Rape, Sexual assault, Sexual violence, and Violence

Moderate: Alcoholism, Blood, Body horror, Grief, Racial slurs, Racism, Toxic relationship, Chronic illness, and Cancer

Minor: Animal death, Car accident, Cursing, Death, Infertility, Pregnancy, Sexual content, and Vomit

greyemk's review against another edition

challenging dark emotional reflective sad tense medium-paced

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

4.5

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Child abuse, Emotional abuse, Misogyny, Physical abuse, Rape, Sexual assault, Sexual violence, Toxic relationship, and Violence

Moderate: Addiction, Alcoholism, Blood, Cancer, Death, Incest, and Racial slurs

Minor: Racism