Reviews tagging 'Terminal illness'

The Pull of the Stars by Emma Donoghue

24 reviews

booksbythekilo's review against another edition

emotional sad medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Character
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? N/A
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

3.75

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Abortion, Child death, Terminal illness, Medical trauma, Medical content, Death, Chronic illness, and Blood

Moderate: Misogyny

veeronald's review against another edition

emotional hopeful informative sad fast-paced

• 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: Blood, Terminal illness, Miscarriage, Medical trauma, Medical content, Death, and Child death

Moderate: Domestic abuse, Emotional abuse, Excrement, Gore, Physical abuse, Religious bigotry, Sexual assault, Sexism, and Violence

Minor: Toxic relationship and Suicide

marieketron's review against another edition

challenging dark emotional funny hopeful informative inspiring sad slow-paced

• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

4.0

I listened to the audiobook for this and the narrator had a great voice and rhythm, but there were two moments I noted where she very suddenly increased in volume which gave me a small jump scare. The story on covers three days, which I didn’t realise at the start and is probably why the ending felt a bit sudden to me. The characters all are distinct and reflect a variety of backgrounds. I could really relate with the main character second guessing herself as she is left in a position of responsibility and authority. She is occasionally overwhelmed but often managed to rally. I’m not sure if I wish we had more of her approach in the current pandemic, but she does bring a human touch. 

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Child death, Death, and Medical content

Moderate: Blood, Body horror, Child abuse, Medical trauma, Miscarriage, Sexism, Terminal illness, and Gore

Minor: Domestic abuse, Forced institutionalization, Grief, Religious bigotry, and Vomit

phoxyphoenix's review against another edition

emotional sad tense fast-paced

• 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: Blood, Child death, Death, Grief, Medical content, Miscarriage, Religious bigotry, and Terminal illness

Minor: Miscarriage, Physical abuse, Pedophilia, Religious bigotry, Suicide, and Vomit