Reviews tagging 'Cancer'

Balada para Sophie by Filipe Melo

8 reviews

sophiegs's review against another edition

emotional reflective sad fast-paced

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

5.0

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Content Warnings

Moderate: War

Minor: Death of parent, Cancer, and Suicide attempt

leonormsousa's review against another edition

dark emotional inspiring 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

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Forced institutionalization, Grief, Infidelity, Injury/Injury detail, Suicidal thoughts, Abandonment, Addiction, Death, Physical abuse, Medical content, Self harm, Sexual content, Alcoholism, Antisemitism, Cancer, Child abuse, Domestic abuse, Drug abuse, Emotional abuse, Terminal illness, Toxic relationship, Violence, and War

numipig30's review against another edition

challenging dark emotional funny reflective sad medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Character
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? No
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

5.0

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Suicidal thoughts, Suicide attempt, Terminal illness, and Addiction

Minor: Cancer

ferdie's review against another edition

dark emotional hopeful inspiring mysterious reflective sad fast-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Character
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? No
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

4.75

Ballad for Sophie was beautiful in every way! This is the type of story graphic novels are made for. 

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Infidelity and Antisemitism

Moderate: Drug use, Addiction, Cancer, and Suicide attempt

mnerd63's review against another edition

dark emotional reflective 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

5.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Drug use, Sexual content, Suicidal thoughts, Suicide attempt, and Drug abuse

Moderate: War, Domestic abuse, Antisemitism, and Cancer

knmed's review against another edition

emotional funny informative inspiring reflective relaxing sad fast-paced

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

5.0

This was the best graphic novel I have ever read. The story was incredible, the art was beautiful, and the fact they actual produced ballad for Sophie so you could experience it was amazing. Highly recommend!

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Content Warnings

Graphic: War and Addiction

Moderate: Cancer

Minor: Genocide and Antisemitism

martapsalvado's review

emotional 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? Yes

5.0

Que livro bonito. A história, os desenhos, as personagens. Transportou-me para outro lugar e aqueceu-me o coração ❤

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Sexual content, Drug use, Drug abuse, Schizophrenia/Psychosis , Self harm, Suicidal thoughts, Addiction, and Child abuse

Moderate: Mental illness

Minor: War and Cancer

krys_kilz's review against another edition

emotional medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Character
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? No
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

4.5

The art in this book is absolutely gorgeous! I also enjoyed the story and found the twist at the end heartwarming and touching. Overall, an enjoyable read!

TW: Part of the book is set during the Nazi occupation of France - so mentions of concentration camps, Nazi soldiers as minor characters, etc.

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Antisemitism, Drug use, Physical abuse, and Suicide attempt

Minor: Cancer and Death