Reviews tagging 'Chronic illness'

The Great Alone by Kristin Hannah

12 reviews

hannah_wilson315's review against another edition

adventurous emotional reflective sad tense 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

5.0

This was an incredible book. I loved learning about Alaska in the 70’s and 80’s. There was so much depth in the book. Romance, friendship, community, education, adventure, family dynamics, young love, mental health, injustice… the list goes on and on. All of these were perfectly told and woven together. I couldn’t recommend this read enough! 

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Emotional abuse, Death of parent, Cancer, Blood, Death, Alcohol, Alcoholism, Violence, Chronic illness, Domestic abuse, Toxic relationship, Physical abuse, and Mental illness

Minor: Pregnancy and Animal death

rosecott's review against another edition

adventurous challenging dark emotional hopeful inspiring reflective sad tense medium-paced

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

5.0

Beautiful, heartbreaking, devastating, incredible! Surprised me so many times! The main character was wonderful, as was the scene setting of Alaska. The kind of book that just lives in you. A story about absolutely unconditional love. 
Highly recommend but warn that your heart will be ripped out and stomped on before the end!!!
I listened to the audio book which was brilliant but this is one I am sure I would have been equally as enthralled by the physical book. 

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Alcoholism, Grief, Death, War, Mental illness, Murder, Death of parent, Violence, Medical trauma, Injury/Injury detail, Physical abuse, Gun violence, Cancer, Car accident, Chronic illness, Emotional abuse, and Toxic relationship

gymjam_reads's review against another edition

adventurous challenging emotional hopeful inspiring 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

5.0

Highly recommend! Stunning story of a family moving to Alaska unprepared & learning to survive in its wilderness. Lots of twists and turns & emotionally packed. 

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Domestic abuse

Moderate: Chronic illness, Death, Grief, Toxic relationship, and Cancer

Minor: War

sarahfeller's review against another edition

adventurous dark emotional hopeful sad tense slow-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

3.5

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Physical abuse, Sexual content, Injury/Injury detail, Pregnancy, Terminal illness, Medical content, Alcoholism, Car accident, Death of parent, Emotional abuse, Gun violence, Gore, Grief, Murder, Addiction, Blood, Cancer, Abandonment, Alcohol, Child abuse, Chronic illness, Death, Animal death, Cursing, Domestic abuse, Excrement, Suicidal thoughts, War, Mental illness, Violence, and Vomit

kt_schutte's review against another edition

adventurous challenging dark emotional inspiring sad tense medium-paced

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

4.5

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Death, Confinement, Child abuse, Cancer, Alcohol, Blood, Vomit, Violence, Cursing, Chronic illness, War, Toxic relationship, Death of parent, Sexual violence, Misogyny, Emotional abuse, Domestic abuse, Physical abuse, Murder, Pregnancy, Injury/Injury detail, Gun violence, Grief, Gore, and Animal death

hannah2896's review against another edition

adventurous challenging dark emotional hopeful inspiring reflective sad medium-paced

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

5.0

Loved this book from start to finish, couldn't put it down. The description of the Alaskan wilderness makes you feel as if you are there. Totally mesmerising, can't wait to read Kristin Hannah's other books.

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Cancer, Car accident, Death, Physical abuse, Terminal illness, Violence, Vomit, Toxic relationship, Alcohol, Alcoholism, Child abuse, Chronic illness, Domestic abuse, Emotional abuse, Pregnancy, Suicidal thoughts, Blood, Death of parent, Gun violence, and Mental illness

jennapfingsten's review against another edition

adventurous 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? Yes

4.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Alcoholism, Domestic abuse, Emotional abuse, Mental illness, and Physical abuse

Moderate: Death, Murder, and Chronic illness

Minor: Pregnancy, Cancer, and Sexual violence

fink1129's review against another edition

adventurous emotional hopeful informative inspiring reflective sad tense slow-paced

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

5.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Alcohol, Domestic abuse, Mental illness, Physical abuse, Terminal illness, Death, Grief, Alcoholism, Death of parent, Injury/Injury detail, Medical trauma, Pregnancy, Schizophrenia/Psychosis , Car accident, Confinement, and Murder

Minor: Animal death, Chronic illness, Cursing, Gun violence, Medical content, Medical trauma, Vomit, and Cancer

drraytay's review against another edition

adventurous challenging dark emotional medium-paced

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

4.5

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Physical abuse, Murder, Gore, Death of parent, Violence, Toxic relationship, Injury/Injury detail, Blood, Animal death, Chronic illness, Car accident, Body horror, Gun violence, Alcoholism, Grief, Domestic abuse, and Mental illness

Moderate: Adult/minor relationship, Cancer, Medical content, Torture, War, and Pregnancy

marybsimp's review against another edition

adventurous challenging dark emotional reflective sad tense medium-paced

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

5.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Death of parent, Gaslighting, Grief, Addiction, Child abuse, Death, Physical abuse, Alcohol, Gun violence, Injury/Injury detail, Mental illness, Murder, Violence, Chronic illness, Alcoholism, Animal death, Cancer, Domestic abuse, Emotional abuse, and Panic attacks/disorders