Reviews tagging 'Cancer'

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

253 reviews

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

araceli1022's review against another edition

emotional hopeful inspiring lighthearted 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: Emotional abuse, Mental illness, Grief, and Death of parent

Moderate: Ableism, Cancer, and Suicidal thoughts

kdailyreads's review against another edition

challenging emotional inspiring reflective sad tense 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? It's complicated

4.75

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Cancer, Mental illness, Sexual content, Toxic relationship, Medical content, Medical trauma, Death of parent, and Gaslighting

Moderate: Suicidal thoughts

Minor: Ableism, Infertility, and Alcohol

chantalknits's review against another edition

challenging dark emotional hopeful inspiring

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

4.75

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Emotional abuse, Grief, Death of parent, and Gaslighting

Moderate: Cancer and Medical trauma

criticalbooks's review against another edition

challenging dark emotional funny inspiring 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: Ableism, Bullying, Cancer, Child abuse, Death, Emotional abuse, Mental illness, Panic attacks/disorders, Self harm, Suicidal thoughts, Terminal illness, Toxic relationship, Vomit, Grief, Death of parent, Gaslighting, Abandonment, and Classism

laudea98's review against another edition

dark emotional sad slow-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

I liked the book but in my opinion this is not a romance which is what I expected and was excited for. The main focus is Annas mental health and so the relationship and even Quan as a character become secondary. It was quite a heavy read and left me feeling more sad than everything else. However it is still a good book!! Just read the content warnings and dont go in expecting a sweet romance! 

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Ableism, Cancer, Death, Emotional abuse, Mental illness, Grief, Death of parent, Gaslighting, and Classism

maja_mecia's review against another edition

emotional inspiring reflective 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

4.5

It does not have as much spice as The Kiss Quotient but deals with more than just romance. You can really tell that the author grew in her storytelling. It's also great how the books shows that sex which can be put of pause in a relationship

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Ableism, Chronic illness, Death, Mental illness, Panic attacks/disorders, Grief, Death of parent, and Gaslighting

Moderate: Cancer, Emotional abuse, Infertility, Sexual content, and Terminal illness

piperstaggart's review against another edition

emotional hopeful reflective sad medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Plot
• 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

Graphic: Death of parent

Moderate: Cancer

katiejohns's review against another edition

challenging emotional inspiring reflective sad 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? It's complicated

4.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Mental illness and Death of parent

Moderate: Cancer

booktribe's review against another edition

emotional hopeful inspiring 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: Death of parent

Moderate: Ableism and Cancer