Reviews tagging 'Cancer'

The Heart Principle by Helen Hoang

250 reviews

embla_v's review against another edition

emotional funny hopeful

3.5

Tredje delen i serien av Helen Hoang. 

Anna blev känd över en natt när ett youtube klipp av henne som spelar violin blev viralt. Men efter det så har hon kämpat med att hitta glädjen i musiken igen och nu vill hennes pojkvän öppna upp deras förhållande. Anna är förkrossad och vill få hämd men vad kan hon göra? Jo, hon kan också ligga med andra. 

Quan (bikaraktär i tidigare böcker i serien) har varit sjuk och ska nu ut i dejting livet igen och då träffar han Anna. Men när Annas familj drabbas av en tragedi ställs allt på ända och de måste kämpa för sin kärlek men också för sig själva. 

En berättelse i stil med tidigare böcker i serien. Jag rekommenderar att läsa de två andra böckerna först och sedan denna. 

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Death of parent, Sexual content, and Ableism

Moderate: Alcohol, Toxic relationship, Grief, Toxic friendship, Gaslighting, Suicidal thoughts, Terminal illness, Emotional abuse, Medical content, Mental illness, Panic attacks/disorders, Sexism, Cancer, Death, and Infertility

jasminemilktea's review against another edition

emotional hopeful reflective 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

5.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Cancer and Death of parent

knunderb's review against another edition

emotional hopeful inspiring 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

5.0

I loved this book! Hoang's writing made me feel what the characters felt. The character development was powerful and the ending was perfect. 

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Toxic relationship, Medical trauma, and Emotional abuse

Moderate: Mental illness, Death of parent, and Ableism

Minor: Infertility and Cancer

mwp_'s review against another edition

challenging emotional hopeful inspiring reflective tense 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? It's complicated

5.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Death of parent, Sexual content, Mental illness, Ableism, and Emotional abuse

Moderate: Suicidal thoughts

Minor: Cancer

syab13's review against another edition

emotional hopeful inspiring

4.5

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Content Warnings

Minor: Grief, Mental illness, Toxic relationship, Cancer, and Death of parent

wisewayfarer's review against another edition

challenging emotional hopeful reflective 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

4.25

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Sexual content, Emotional abuse, Ableism, Gaslighting, and Toxic relationship

Moderate: Death of parent, Medical content, Mental illness, Panic attacks/disorders, Grief, and Cancer

Minor: Suicidal thoughts

sultrytartreviews's review against another edition

challenging dark emotional hopeful inspiring reflective 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

5.0

 I have been excited for Quan's book since he was introduced in THE KISS QUOTIENT. And he was even dreamier than I ever thought was possible. Hoang really delivered an emotionally mature and empathetic soul in this character. Real world humans just can't cut it anymore. I loved that Anna's journey was semi blended with autobiographical moments from Hoang's own life. There was a visceral rawness and reality to the emotion that spoke to me. It is a work of art. It is human and beautiful and perfect in it's imperfections. Even though it heavily focuses on Anna's autism diagnosis, depression, anxiety, and familial struggles this story manages to make Quan feel an equal part of the narrative. This is a love story, but a real one. Love can't fix your wrongs or instantly heal your wounds...but it can give you a companion to walk through the fire with. While I'm sure an emotional journey like this is not for everyone, I absolutely loved getting inside both Anna and Quan's minds. 

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Cancer and Suicidal thoughts

Talk of cancer, body image anxiety, depression, suicidal ideation, shitty family, denial of formal diagnoses

0701mango's review against another edition

challenging emotional hopeful inspiring 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? It's complicated

4.0

This was a really touching book about family, love, and life. Both Anna and Quan are unique and lovable in their own ways. They are so different and Helen Hoang makes their chemistry work. I also appreciate Hoang writing main characters on the autism spectrum.

Though it saddened me, I appreciate that Hoang left Anna and Priscilla's relationship at the end unresolved. Sometimes this kind of thing never resolves, or if it does, it happens over a decade or more. A bit sad, but realistic all the same, and something to appreciate.

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Ableism, Cursing, Mental illness, Death of parent, Terminal illness, and Sexual content

Moderate: Medical content, Cancer, Suicidal thoughts, and Toxic relationship

Minor: Alcohol, Body shaming, Chronic illness, Infertility, Death, and Grief

The female lead has autism spectrum disorder and her characteristics relating to that are described in detail. The main character also goes to therapy. A significant time in the book is spent on discussions of medical illness and chronic/terminal illness. I believe "toxic relationship" is an appropriate tag for describing the relationship between Anna and her sister Priscilla.

jadatrack's review against another edition

challenging dark emotional 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? Yes

4.5

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Mental illness, Suicidal thoughts, Death of parent, Gaslighting, Sexual content, Emotional abuse, Panic attacks/disorders, and Medical content

Moderate: Cancer

romie_chat's review against another edition

emotional hopeful reflective 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? Yes

5.0

there is so much love in this book. so much and so many tears, but above all love. out of all the books Helen Hoang has written, I think this one was the hardest for me to read, as I saw a lot of myself in these pages, particularly in Anna. it was a lot to take in. many tears were spilt. I felt triggered and extremely sad (please be kind to yourself) and overwhelmed at times, but that's because this book resonated with me on a very deep level. I adore Anna and Quan, and reading about them felt like a real privilege.

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Content Warnings

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

Moderate: Suicidal thoughts