Reviews tagging 'Terminal illness'

The Extraordinary Life of Sam Hell by Robert Dugoni

3 reviews

gsmallwood63's review against another edition

emotional funny hopeful inspiring reflective sad 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? Yes

5.0

I enjoyed reading this book from the first page. I read it on kindle and listened on audiobooks (moving back and forth) and would recommend both platforms. I loved the characters! The story evoked so many emotions.  

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Alcoholism, Bullying, Death of parent, Police brutality, Religious bigotry, and Terminal illness

marioosa517's review against another edition

challenging emotional reflective 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? No

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Violence, Cursing, Death of parent, Racism, Child abuse, Bullying, Physical abuse, Terminal illness, Sexual content, Medical content, Cancer, Religious bigotry, Infidelity, Death, Blood, and Racial slurs

Moderate: Police brutality, Alcohol, Alcoholism, Suicide, Gun violence, Fatphobia, Addiction, Grief, Murder, and Mental illness

Minor: Infertility, Transphobia, Animal death, Excrement, Sexual harassment, Homophobia, Adult/minor relationship, and Abandonment

sorcha's review against another edition

challenging emotional hopeful inspiring reflective sad medium-paced

• Strong character development? Yes
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

4.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Bullying

Moderate: Child abuse, Death, Death of parent, Domestic abuse, Sexual content, and Terminal illness

Minor: Addiction, Alcoholism, Blood, Cancer, Chronic illness, Gun violence, Infertility, Dementia, Medical content, Murder, Physical abuse, Racial slurs, Racism, Sexual assault, Stalking, Suicide, and Vomit