Reviews tagging 'Cancer'

The Paradise Problem by Christina Lauren

104 reviews

mstarahall's review against another edition

adventurous funny hopeful lighthearted relaxing medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? A mix
• Loveable characters? Yes

4.0

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Content Warnings

Minor: Cancer and Classism

mikaylawood's review against another edition

emotional lighthearted reflective medium-paced

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

4.5

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Emotional abuse, Sexual content, and Classism

Moderate: Cancer and Medical trauma

Minor: Fatphobia

hcgambrell's review against another edition

emotional medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? A mix
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? No
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

4.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Bullying, Emotional abuse, and Classism

Moderate: Cancer

Minor: Infidelity and Pregnancy

jeanettesreadingcorner's review

adventurous emotional funny hopeful inspiring lighthearted reflective slow-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? A mix
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? No
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

5.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Bullying, Cancer, Emotional abuse, Toxic relationship, Gaslighting, and Classism

Moderate: Infidelity, Sexual violence, Stalking, and Sexual harassment

literarymary95's review

adventurous emotional funny hopeful lighthearted

• Plot- or character-driven? A mix
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? No
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

4.75

This was my first Christina Lauren book and have been tempted to read some of their earlier books and just didn't bite the bullet until I saw all the raving about this book. After reading The Paradise Problem, I know I'll have to read more of their books.

The concept behind this book was super intriguing and I couldn't stop reading the book. I thought the character development and plot was excellently written. The dual POV in 1st person POV and the banter between the main male and female characters were perfection.

I would say this is a good book to get someone into reading adult contemporary novels since it's a fun easy read.

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Emotional abuse, Sexual content, and Classism

Moderate: Cancer, Gaslighting, and Alcohol

Minor: Infidelity, Medical content, and Sexual harassment

bbooks23's review against another edition

adventurous challenging funny lighthearted reflective tense fast-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? A mix
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? No
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

4.5

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Sexual content

Moderate: Emotional abuse

Minor: Cancer and Classism

scarlettbeth's review

dark emotional reflective tense medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Plot
• Strong character development? No
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? No
• Flaws of characters a main focus? No

2.75

The book was very predictable which left little to be desired. The majority of the book was cheesy and indulgent, the last quarter of the book had the most substance and drama that made it good. It felt like a weird tone shift. 

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Sexual content and Toxic relationship

Moderate: Emotional abuse and Gaslighting

Minor: Cancer

sunshinekmp's review

emotional funny medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? A mix
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? It's complicated
• Diverse cast of characters? No

4.5

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Sexual content and Classism

Moderate: Cursing, Emotional abuse, Toxic relationship, and Alcohol

Minor: Cancer, Infidelity, and Gaslighting

avidreaderandgeekgirl's review against another edition

emotional funny hopeful medium-paced

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

4.0

   I enjoyed the book, but it was darker than I expected or at least more emotional. The toxicity of Liam's family holy shit! I can see how he would have been brainwashed to fall in line or everyone would lose their inheritance, but it was frustrating. I was with Anna, NO ONE needs all that money! Liam could say no to his father, his siblings wouldn't have been out on the street, and they all had good jobs, or spouses who were also loaded.
    If I'd been in that situation, Anna would have disgusted me, disgusted with the wealth and excess. Overall, it was a good book, just more emotional than I was prepared for. It harkened back to the Beautiful Bastard days but with more emotional depth. I wish we'd gotten more into Anna's past and issues as well. 

Narrator Rating: 5.0 stars

   Both narrators did an amazing job. 

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Body shaming, Bullying, Emotional abuse, Misogyny, Sexism, Sexual content, Toxic relationship, Gaslighting, Alcohol, Sexual harassment, and Classism

Moderate: Cancer, Child abuse, Cursing, Drug use, Mental illness, and Abandonment

Minor: Fatphobia, Infidelity, Medical content, and Injury/Injury detail

The toxic relationships are between Liam and his family. As well as a bit between Anna and her mom, though that's not nearly as much of the story.

literary_laur's review

hopeful 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? Yes

4.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Cancer, Sexual content, Toxic relationship, and Classism