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Lycanthropy and Other Chronic Illnesses by Kristen O'Neal
31 reviews
bookishandjoyceful's review
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
4.0
TW: Chronic Illnesses, Medical content, suicidal thoughts, grief, ableism, animal death
Priya is a a girl who has had her academic dreams come to a halting stop as she is diagnosed with Lyme Disease and must stop taking courses at Stanford. During this time while she is home she becomes online pen pals with Brigid and starts participating in an online support group of those living with chronic illnesses. This support group takes a turn when Brigid suddenly goes offline for multiple days and no one can get ahold of her. In steps Priya to check on her friend and make sure she is alright, so she drives to Brigid to make sure her friend is alright and that is when things turn in an unexpected direction.
Lycanthropy & Other Chronic Illnesses was a fun listen where I didn’t know what was going to happen next and you were kept fighting for Priya, Brigid and the other members of the online support group. This had a fun twist to it, which would not have been my typical type of twist, but it was fun and suspenseful. It was a great story of friendship, fighting for those you care about and it being ok to ask for help and getting support from others in times of need.
Graphic: Ableism, Chronic illness, Suicidal thoughts, and Medical content
Moderate: Grief
Minor: Animal death
malloryfitz's review
4.5
Graphic: Ableism and Chronic illness
Moderate: Body horror, Mental illness, Suicidal thoughts, Blood, Medical content, and Grief
Minor: Cursing
kaitlyne1214's review
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.75
Moderate: Suicidal thoughts
tristonleeann's review
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
5.0
Graphic: Body horror, Chronic illness, Cursing, Gore, Blood, and Medical trauma
Moderate: Confinement, Mental illness, Panic attacks/disorders, Medical content, and Grief
Minor: Animal death, Suicidal thoughts, and Abandonment
It might just be the most chaotic book I’ve ever read. It includes a group chat fillies with chronically ill, gen z people that is both a mess and can be emotional when they talk about their struggles.grvhppr's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.0
The scenes where Brigid is in wolf form and Priya and Spencer have to capture/trap her are so great. Felt like it was right out of a movie. Just some good old fashioned humor and paranormal fun.
The book isn’t challenging to read and the pages keep turning with its fast-paced feel. So if you’re seeking something out of the ordinary, this is a book that I’d recommend. That being said, there are some strong triggers with regard to mental and physical health, so please make sure to keep that in mind before starting. Additionally, the diverse representation in the book was legit. That’s always appreciated.
Graphic: Mental illness and Suicidal thoughts
Moderate: Grief
rebeccap's review
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
4.25
Moderate: Ableism and Chronic illness
Minor: Suicidal thoughts
kp_writ's review
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
5.0
Graphic: Body horror, Chronic illness, Suicidal thoughts, Blood, and Medical content
Moderate: Ableism, Animal death, Violence, and Grief
Minor: Confinement, Infertility, and Vomit
mar's review
- 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
Graphic: Body horror, Chronic illness, Gore, Medical content, and Medical trauma
Moderate: Ableism, Suicidal thoughts, and Blood
Minor: Animal death
kisahofswords13's review
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.5
Graphic: Ableism, Chronic illness, Mental illness, Panic attacks/disorders, Suicidal thoughts, Vomit, Medical content, and Grief
silver_valkyrie_reads's review
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
4.5
By the end, I just couldn't bring myself to knock off a full star. Yeah, there were a few bits I didn't like, but that doesn't change the fact that I really LOVED most of this book. Recommended if you have a chronic illness, want to know what it's like to have a chronic illness, or really enjoy friendship stories.
Graphic: Chronic illness
Moderate: Cursing, Mental illness, Suicidal thoughts, and Medical content
Minor: Infertility and Blood
There are a few references to the occult. A number of side characters are lesbian, trans, and various other gender/sexual identities--it's never a main focus of the story.