Reviews tagging 'Medical content'

Like a Love Story by Abdi Nazemian

25 reviews

xoodlebooks's review against another edition

emotional hopeful inspiring reflective sad 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

5.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Homophobia, Transphobia, Death, Terminal illness, Sexual content, Xenophobia, and Grief

Moderate: Bullying, Medical content, Hate crime, Xenophobia, and Racism

Minor: Police brutality, Toxic relationship, Violence, Ableism, Vomit, Emotional abuse, and Death of parent

annaminunlukea's review against another edition

emotional hopeful sad 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

5.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Terminal illness, Death, Violence, Homophobia, Fatphobia, Bullying, Chronic illness, Sexual content, Grief, Vomit, and Medical content

Moderate: Body shaming and Police brutality

achingallover's review against another edition

challenging emotional hopeful inspiring sad fast-paced

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

3.0

I cried a lot. I liked the note cards, especially the one on high school. 

I however didn't totally get why Judy was so angry with Art. I initially thought it was because she thought Reza and Art had been cheating on her together, and was a miscommunication. But Art hadn't acted on his feelings after Reza shut him down before his first date with Judy, so like, I really don't get that he'd done anything wrong? I understand the upset that Reza had used her in a way, but I don't see what Art had done that was so awful that she wouldn't speak to him for 6 months. Art was an interesting character, but could have done with some character development, and I'm not sure his POV added much given that he didn't seem to learn much throughout the book. I also didn't like how much pressure he put on Reza about sex, even whilst saying he wouldn't pressure him.

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Bullying, Cancer, Chronic illness, Death, Death of parent, Fatphobia, Grief, Hate crime, Homophobia, Medical content, Sexual content, Terminal illness, Violence, and Vomit

Minor: Alcoholism and Religious bigotry

shelbyjo's review against another edition

emotional hopeful inspiring reflective sad medium-paced

• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? Yes
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

4.5

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Death, Homophobia, Racial slurs, Racism, Terminal illness, and Xenophobia

Moderate: Medical content and Bullying

zimmie's review against another edition

emotional hopeful informative lighthearted sad medium-paced

• Strong character development? It's complicated
• Loveable characters? It's complicated
• Diverse cast of characters? Yes
• Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated

3.75

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Death, Homophobia, and Terminal illness

Moderate: Body shaming, Fatphobia, Grief, Medical content, and Police brutality

Minor: Religious bigotry, Sexual content, and Violence