Reviews tagging 'Terminal illness'

We Are Okay by Nina LaCour

33 reviews

lapetite's review against another edition

dark 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? It's complicated

4.0

I loved how quiet and devastating this novel was. I loved how it surprised me with its simplicity, the sucker punch of emotion and how gently yet viscerally grief is explored. I cried a few times while reading this, mostly because I wished I could go into the page and hug Marin. Her pain is both foreign and familiar to me, but I am glad I read this novel now after silently admiring LaCour's work for years but never daring to read one of her works for fear that it would hit too close to home. To be fair, it did hit close to home, but I made it through.

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Abandonment and Grief

Moderate: Death of parent and Terminal illness

Minor: Suicide

urnkurtz's review against another edition

emotional reflective sad slow-paced

• Diverse cast of characters? Yes

4.75

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Death, Grief, Abandonment, and Mental illness

Moderate: Death of parent

Minor: Terminal illness

lindseyhall44's review against another edition

reflective slow-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Character
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? Yes

4.0

“I know that I am always lonely, even when surrounded by people, so I let the emptiness in.”
“We are Okay” follows Marin before and after an experience which will change her life forever. Utilizing flashbacks to contrast with present day, Marin tries to reforge a bond with her old best friend Mabel, digging up betrayal and pain throughout the process.
I related to many aspects of the novel, which made it such a compelling read. Grieving was portrayed with such insight, and the relationship dynamics expressed that family can mean more than those who we share blood with. The prose was beautiful as well, which surprised me, because third person narrative is almost always my favorite.”
What bumped down the rating was a few plot holes that were underdeveloped or ignored; but, this novel is character driven so more emphasis was put on emotional  growth.

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Death, Death of parent, Grief, Mental illness, and Suicidal thoughts

Moderate: Abandonment, Terminal illness, Suicide, and Sexual content

Minor: Alcohol and Drug use

urastrologygf's review against another edition

emotional hopeful mysterious reflective sad slow-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

i’ve probably read this book close to ten times, and i get something new out of it every time. it’s one of the best books i’ve ever read. even though it’s deeply sad, there’s something so comforting about it. lacour’s writing is enchanting.

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Grief

Moderate: Panic attacks/disorders

Minor: Cancer and Terminal illness

sg124's review

emotional 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? No

5.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Death, Death of parent, Terminal illness, and Suicide

Moderate: Cancer

nicole0108's review

emotional sad medium-paced

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

4.5

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Death, Death of parent, Grief, Mental illness, Suicide, and Terminal illness

anni_swanilda's review against another edition

dark emotional hopeful inspiring reflective sad slow-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: Cancer, Grief, Mental illness, Panic attacks/disorders, and Terminal illness

Moderate: Death and Death of parent

Minor: Suicide and Toxic relationship

readandfindout's review

emotional reflective sad slow-paced

• Diverse cast of characters? Yes

4.0

Style/writing: 4 stars
Themes: 4 stars
Characters: 3.5 stars
Plot: 4.5 stars

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Grief and Terminal illness

Moderate: Death, Mental illness, Alcoholism, Suicide, and Death of parent

issamisha's review

emotional 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? It's complicated

5.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Grief

Moderate: Mental illness, Terminal illness, and Death

Minor: Death of parent

gabrielab's review against another edition

emotional mysterious sad slow-paced

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

2.5

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Terminal illness