Reviews tagging 'Cancer'

The Heart Principle – L'ipotenusa dell'amore by Helen Hoang

252 reviews

jackiepreston's review against another edition

emotional hopeful reflective sad fast-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

4.5

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Ableism, Death, Sexual content, Suicidal thoughts, Medical content, Grief, Medical trauma, and Death of parent

Moderate: Cancer and Suicidal thoughts

lynnmarier99's review against another edition

dark emotional reflective sad medium-paced

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

3.0

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Cancer, Mental illness, Medical content, and Grief

Minor: Suicidal thoughts

codyemma's review against another edition

dark emotional hopeful inspiring sad tense slow-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Character
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? Yes

5.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Grief, Death of parent, and Gaslighting

Moderate: Cancer

Minor: Suicidal thoughts

sophiesmallhands's review against another edition

challenging emotional hopeful inspiring fast-paced

• 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

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Panic attacks/disorders, Sexual content, Terminal illness, Medical content, and Gaslighting

Moderate: Cancer and Suicidal thoughts

juliaconnelley's review against another edition

emotional 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? It's complicated

3.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Mental illness and Death of parent

Moderate: Cancer and Infertility

Minor: Suicidal thoughts

shaunashares's review against another edition

emotional fast-paced

• 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

4.0

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Cancer and Death of parent

Minor: Suicidal thoughts

ewa4334's review against another edition

emotional hopeful reflective fast-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

4.5

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Cancer and Terminal illness

Moderate: Suicidal thoughts

kozzumes's review against another edition

emotional reflective medium-paced

• 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

probably my favorite book from this trilogy. loved anna and loved quan (just so much… i loved him so much). love that this was clearly a passion project for helen hoang and how compelling it was because of it, especially with the connections to her own life. idk idk it was just so good

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Ableism, Mental illness, Sexual content, and Death of parent

Moderate: Cancer

Minor: Suicidal thoughts

whatjasread's review against another edition

challenging dark 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

• this was just so good, I cried many many tears and laughed many many laughs
• I actually giggled out loud, Quan how you gonna make me giggle out loud???
• I desperately want a Quan hug
• Anna was just such a wonderful character and this book means so much more when you actually read the author’s note at the end
• did I mention I want a Quan hug

TWs: autistic burnout, caregiver burnout, cancer (past), surgery scars, injury flare up, complex family relationships, generational trauma, congenital heart failure, stroke, death of parent (in book), gaslighting, toxic relationship

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Mental illness, Grief, and Death of parent

Moderate: Ableism, Cancer, Suicidal thoughts, Terminal illness, Toxic relationship, Gaslighting, and Injury/Injury detail

thewildmageslibrary's review against another edition

emotional reflective

5.0

This isn't your typical romance novel and that's what makes it Anna's (and Quan's) story. Parts of this book were hard to read because they deal with end-of-life care. Other parts of this book I related to too hard. But I loved all of this book and most of it made me want to cry.

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Ableism, Emotional abuse, Mental illness, Sexual content, Suicidal thoughts, Medical content, Grief, Medical trauma, and Death of parent

Moderate: Cancer, Infertility, Toxic relationship, and Gaslighting

Minor: Infidelity and Vomit