Reviews tagging 'Medical content'

Bridge of Clay by Markus Zusak

5 reviews

friendly_neighborhood_grandma's review against another edition

5.0

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It is a 5 star by default. Not perfect, very long, but so is life. I loved the brotherhood portrayed in this masterpiece. I believe that re-reading it would be even more impactful (but i'll need a bit of distance before that happens). If you are looking for a whole life in a book, this is exactly that. Unique and bright with imagery and emotions. Love this author.

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Bullying, Cancer, Cursing, Death, Physical abuse, Terminal illness, Violence, Medical content, Grief, Medical trauma, Death of parent, Abandonment, Alcohol, Injury/Injury detail

Minor: Mental illness, Misogyny, Self harm, Sexual content, Toxic relationship, Vomit, Pregnancy, Injury/Injury detail

doramak's review against another edition

5.0

emotional funny inspiring reflective sad slow-paced

Plot or Character Driven: A mix

Strong character development: Yes

Loveable characters: Yes

Diverse cast of characters: No

Flaws of characters a main focus: No

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Animal death, Cancer, Death, Terminal illness, Violence, Medical content, Grief

Moderate: Bullying, Cursing, Car accident

whaddahell's review against another edition

4.0

emotional reflective sad slow-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

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The boomerang storytelling got a little infuriating at times but overall it slaps

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Cancer, Death, Grief, Death of parent, Abandonment

Moderate: Bullying, Cursing, Violence, Blood, Alcohol

Minor: Homophobia, Terminal illness, Medical content, Fire/Fire injury, Injury/Injury detail

bebidocrimes's review against another edition

3.0

emotional funny mysterious sad slow-paced

Plot or Character Driven: Character

Strong character development: Complicated

Loveable characters: Complicated

Diverse cast of characters: No

Flaws of characters a main focus: Yes

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As much as I love Zusak, this book just wouldn't end. The main plot was confusing and the B plot was out of order and dragged on about details that didn't matter. Maybe it's a good read to someone else, but it wore me down to finish.

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Bullying, Cancer, Cursing, Death, Terminal illness, Violence, Medical content, Grief, Death of parent, Abandonment, Alcohol

Minor: Animal death, Bullying, Vomit, Suicide attempt

rachelsheplak's review against another edition

4.0

emotional mysterious sad tense slow-paced

Strong character development: Complicated

Loveable characters: Complicated

Diverse cast of characters: No

Flaws of characters a main focus: Complicated

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simply written, but beautiful and impactful

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Cancer, Terminal illness

Moderate: Child death, Cursing, Medical content

Minor: Animal death, Death, Grief