Reviews tagging 'Cancer'

Red, White, and Whole by Rajani LaRocca

29 reviews

kelsreadsthings's review against another edition

emotional sad fast-paced

• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? Yes

5.0

i was sobbing by the end of this book. i would like compensation for emotional damages.

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Cancer and Death of parent

delz's review against another edition

emotional 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? No

5.0

Red, White, and Whole is a story told in verse. Reha is a young Indian American girl living in Kentucky, a place not known for diversity in the 1980’s. She feels divided because she spends weekends at her Indian temple and socializing with found family, since her parents left everyone back in India. During the week though she is American, spending time with her American friends. Life is confusing when you feel split between two cultures, but Reha has a loving and supportive family. This is a beautiful story, written so beautifully.

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Cancer and Death of parent

Minor: Racism

kayladaila's review against another edition

emotional 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? No

5.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Medical content, Cancer, Death, Death of parent, Grief, and Terminal illness

Moderate: Infertility and Blood

Minor: Bullying, Xenophobia, Pregnancy, and Racism

terryegreen's review against another edition

emotional 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? No

5.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Terminal illness, Cancer, and Death of parent

zoeamac's review against another edition

emotional reflective sad fast-paced

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

4.25

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Death of parent and Cancer

Moderate: Blood

marlainmontanareads's review against another edition

emotional hopeful informative inspiring reflective sad medium-paced

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

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Cancer

atamano's review against another edition

emotional sad 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

4.5

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Grief, Racism, Death of parent, and Cancer

Moderate: Blood and Medical content

asporkthief's review against another edition

emotional reflective sad medium-paced

5.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Cancer and Death of parent

catladyreads's review against another edition

emotional reflective sad fast-paced

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

5.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Cancer, Death, Death of parent, and Terminal illness

klsriley's review against another edition

challenging emotional hopeful 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? No

4.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Death of parent and Cancer