Reviews tagging 'Cancer'

Darius the Great Is Not Okay by Adib Khorram

37 reviews

noahsingh's review

medium-paced

• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? Yes

4.75

tbh an Immediate favourite book, really hit home as someone who is also mixed race and depressed and queer lol would b 5 starts if not for the weird occasional fatphobia:/

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Racism, Bullying, Fatphobia, and Religious bigotry

Moderate: Death of parent, Mental illness, Body shaming, Colonisation, Terminal illness, and Islamophobia

Minor: Torture, Cancer, Police brutality, Panic attacks/disorders, and Confinement

riannesdijkstra's review against another edition

emotional hopeful inspiring reflective 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

This book has my whole heart

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Mental illness

Moderate: Body shaming, Bullying, Cancer, Grief, Terminal illness, and Fatphobia

Minor: Xenophobia and Suicidal thoughts

ceilisbookshelf's review

challenging emotional hopeful inspiring reflective sad medium-paced

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

5.0

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Cancer, Bullying, Fatphobia, Grief, Mental illness, Terminal illness, Suicidal thoughts, and Racial slurs

joisaddler's review

dark emotional hopeful 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? It's complicated

5.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Cancer, Racial slurs, Racism, Religious bigotry, Suicidal thoughts, Xenophobia, Grief, and Mental illness

maggies's review against another edition

emotional hopeful reflective sad medium-paced

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

5.0

This was not a guaranteed 5⭐️ book. Not until about the last 30%, when I realized the characters had wormed their way into my heart. I want to give Darius, and his parents, and his grandparents, and his sister, and Sohrab, and even Chip a big ol hug. They all need it.

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Mental illness

Moderate: Self harm, Racism, Islamophobia, Terminal illness, Body shaming, Suicidal thoughts, Death of parent, and Cancer

emhunsber's review against another edition

emotional hopeful lighthearted 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

4.5

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Bullying, Fatphobia, and Mental illness

Minor: Religious bigotry, Suicidal thoughts, Body shaming, Death, and Cancer

skyllarduncan's review

emotional funny 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

4.75

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Cancer, Xenophobia, and Mental illness

Minor: Suicidal thoughts

jamieschecter's review against another edition

emotional hopeful reflective 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

4.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Mental illness and Bullying

Moderate: Cancer, Fatphobia, Death of parent, Xenophobia, Terminal illness, Racism, Racial slurs, Police brutality, Islamophobia, Body shaming, and Death

Minor: Police brutality, Suicidal thoughts, Grief, Cursing, and Forced institutionalization

amberinbookland's review

reflective medium-paced

• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? Yes

3.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Bullying, Terminal illness, Suicidal thoughts, Cancer, Death, Death of parent, and Suicide

tetedump's review

emotional hopeful informative 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

3.75

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Cancer and Death