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rory1387's review against another edition
5.0
Graphic: Cancer and Death of parent
Minor: Abortion and Rape
stephanieridiculous's review against another edition
4.0
A lovely exploration of identity, family, culture, and grief. While this book is heavy I didn't find it emotionally taxing. It's uplifting in the midst of it's weight, and Zauner is an exceptional story teller.
Aside from the primary topic of the book, parental death by cancer (which can get fairly graphic, but in a respectful way), the content warnings are somewhat mild. One very brief reference to past rape, references to drug/alcohol abuse, DV, occasional swear words, and this is the weirdest: there is one part where she compares something she's cooking to the consistency of male bodily fluids. Two references within a page of each other, so over quickly - but I won't be able to not think about that if I ever eat that food! I did put emotional abuse as a graphic content warning, but I suspect that's very cultural. The way Zauner explains her mother treated her would definitely classify as emotional abuse where I live, but I understand that's very different around the globe.
Graphic: Death of parent, Terminal illness, Grief, Medical content, Cancer, and Emotional abuse
Minor: Car accident, Cursing, Addiction, Abortion, Alcoholism, Excrement, Vomit, Drug abuse, Physical abuse, and Rape
amsq's review against another edition
4.25
Graphic: Cancer and Death of parent
Moderate: Addiction, Abortion, Alcohol, Alcoholism, Xenophobia, Racism, and Mental illness
Minor: Rape
kitausu's review against another edition
I didn't stop this book because there was anything wrong with the book. The writing is visceral and powerful as is the story. I'm just not mentally in a place to read it.
Graphic: Death of parent, Mental illness, Medical content, Cancer, Grief, Medical trauma, and Terminal illness
Moderate: Domestic abuse, Body shaming, Abortion, Alcoholism, Emotional abuse, and Child abuse
Minor: Sexual violence, Rape, Sexual assault, Physical abuse, Pregnancy, and Suicidal thoughts
cookiesandchapters's review against another edition
Graphic: Terminal illness and Death of parent
Minor: Suicidal thoughts and Rape
calicot's review against another edition
4.5
Graphic: Death, Death of parent, Grief, and Medical content
Moderate: Vomit
Minor: Car accident and Rape
panickat123's review against another edition
4.5
Graphic: Cancer, Death of parent, Grief, and Medical content
Moderate: Alcoholism, Car accident, and Medical content
Minor: Abortion, Drug use, and Rape
bookmarkedbya's review against another edition
5.0
Graphic: Death of parent
Moderate: Suicide
Minor: Rape
kaiulanilee's review against another edition
5.0
Graphic: Cancer, Death, Death of parent, Grief, Medical content, and Terminal illness
Moderate: Abortion, Addiction, Alcoholism, Body shaming, Car accident, Cursing, and Drug abuse
Minor: Child abuse, Infidelity, Physical abuse, Rape, Sexual violence, and Sexual assault