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Lycanthropy and Other Chronic Illnesses by Kristen O'Neal
35 reviews
abookwormspov's review against another edition
adventurous
emotional
reflective
medium-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? It's complicated
4.5
Content Warnings
Graphic: Medical content, Medical trauma, and Chronic illness
preciouslittleingenue's review against another edition
funny
lighthearted
mysterious
tense
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
4.0
EDIT ADDED LATER AFTER RECEIVING CRUCIAL INFO: after reading other reviews I now know the author is white. That’s……weird. Objectively. Why did she create an entire Indian family to write from the perspective of😬 I literally assumed the author was Indian. Yikes.
This was cute! I was rec’d it by some chronic illness girlies in sapphlit and I really related to that side of things, having CFS myself. Equating lycanthropy to a chronic illness is honestly so smart and I don’t know why I’d never thought of it that way. Because it totally is! Having it be affected/worsened by a totally different and “normal” chronic illness was a totally brilliant way to ground something so insane and whacky with just a touch of realism.
Priya and Brigid’s friendship was very sweet, and as much as my gay ass kept waiting for it to turn romantic, it was actually nice to read a book with just two girls who deeply platonically love each other as friends. Spencer started as a really funny one-off appearance character, and then became such a doll as a main character. The dynamic with the three of them was just so fun. Like. I want in on that friend group. The care they have for Brigid is just so sweet. Priya’s parents and siblings were very well fleshed out, as were the online friends.
I did feel that a lot of the discord server sections were a bit too long, and a lot of it was rather cringey, but I mean, we all talk cringey over text right? It was just rather unbearable at points, especially because I audiobooked large chunks of this. The audiobook narrator did not do a great job delivering internet/text speak lol.
This was a funny way to top off spooky season and transition into November. Highly rec to my fellow chronically ill baddies.
This was cute! I was rec’d it by some chronic illness girlies in sapphlit and I really related to that side of things, having CFS myself. Equating lycanthropy to a chronic illness is honestly so smart and I don’t know why I’d never thought of it that way. Because it totally is! Having it be affected/worsened by
Priya and Brigid’s friendship was very sweet, and as much as my gay ass kept waiting for it to turn romantic, it was actually nice to read a book with just two girls who deeply platonically love each other as friends. Spencer started as a really funny one-off appearance character, and then became such a doll as a main character. The dynamic with the three of them was just so fun. Like. I want in on that friend group. The care they have for Brigid is just so sweet. Priya’s parents and siblings were very well fleshed out, as were the online friends.
I did feel that a lot of the discord server sections were a bit too long, and a lot of it was rather cringey, but I mean, we all talk cringey over text right? It was just rather unbearable at points, especially because I audiobooked large chunks of this. The audiobook narrator did not do a great job delivering internet/text speak lol.
This was a funny way to top off spooky season and transition into November. Highly rec to my fellow chronically ill baddies.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Blood, Body horror, and Chronic illness
tguccione's review
emotional
funny
hopeful
slow-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
4.5
Content Warnings
Graphic: Chronic illness
Moderate: Body horror, Ableism, and Medical content
Minor: Vomit, Injury/Injury detail, Suicidal thoughts, and Infertility
leelaamanda's review against another edition
adventurous
emotional
funny
hopeful
inspiring
reflective
fast-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
Content Warnings
Graphic: Medical content, Injury/Injury detail, Body horror, and Chronic illness
Moderate: Gore and Vomit
Minor: Confinement and Suicidal thoughts
joisaddler's review against another edition
emotional
funny
inspiring
lighthearted
mysterious
reflective
sad
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? It's complicated
5.0
Content Warnings
Graphic: Medical trauma, Chronic illness, Dysphoria, Medical content, Suicidal thoughts, and Gaslighting
bailey_the_bookworm's review against another edition
emotional
funny
hopeful
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? No
4.25
Funny, honest, heartbreaking, and sweet. Probably the best example I’ve seen in a long time of rendering virtual conversations in dialogue format—the conversations still feel like characters talking to each other, not puppets providing “clever” exposition for the reader. Some of the references and technology are going to feel dated in a hurry, but that’s inevitable.
The depictions of chronic illness are sensitively handled and the characters’ journeys are enjoyable. I had a hard time putting this one down.
There were some threads that get introduced and never picked back up (one character’s family estrangement, to say it without spoilers, felt like it had some unfinished elements), but on the whole it’s well-written, nicely paced, and fun to read.
The depictions of chronic illness are sensitively handled and the characters’ journeys are enjoyable. I had a hard time putting this one down.
There were some threads that get introduced and never picked back up (one character’s family estrangement, to say it without spoilers, felt like it had some unfinished elements), but on the whole it’s well-written, nicely paced, and fun to read.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Chronic illness and Body horror
teatales's review against another edition
challenging
dark
emotional
funny
hopeful
mysterious
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
4.0
I <3 books about friendship. So accurate to the online friendship experience. An amazing narrative about disability/chronic illness and Body Stuff. Also really funny and emotional
Content Warnings
Graphic: Body horror, Chronic illness, Blood, and Ableism
Moderate: Violence and Animal death
felix's review against another edition
emotional
funny
tense
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
3.75
Interpreting lycanthropy as a chronic illness is a really interesting premise, and this book does pretty well with it.
There were a few points where I disagreed with the author about how people use Discord and Tumblr.
There were a few points where I disagreed with the author about how people use Discord and Tumblr.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Medical content, Chronic illness, and Blood
Minor: Suicidal thoughts
bothsidespsych's review against another edition
funny
hopeful
informative
lighthearted
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.0
Content Warnings
Graphic: Chronic illness
Moderate: Injury/Injury detail and Medical content
Minor: Medical trauma
c_serpent's review against another edition
emotional
funny
lighthearted
fast-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
Do not listen to this on audio. Too many chat handles. But the fun thing about an ebook is that if you click on the YouTube video, it will actually take you to Rick Astley's Never Gonna Give You Up, and it is refreshing to know that people will not ever change.
This was a quick read. It was not hard to read. But it was enjoyable, and I liked it. It was actually really nice to hear Priya talk about her church as like. A positive community of people who care about her. That's what it should be like. Big fan of the lack of religious trauma. (Can't relate 100% but it's nice to hear about y'all.)
I don't have a chronic illness, but I have a lot of friends who do. I couldn't tell you how accurate it is (i mean. Not the werewolf thing, of course.) but it felt respectful and kind.
Five stars for internet girl friends. They are my life.
Total score: 5/5 stars
This was a quick read. It was not hard to read. But it was enjoyable, and I liked it. It was actually really nice to hear Priya talk about her church as like. A positive community of people who care about her. That's what it should be like. Big fan of the lack of religious trauma. (Can't relate 100% but it's nice to hear about y'all.)
I don't have a chronic illness, but I have a lot of friends who do. I couldn't tell you how accurate it is (i mean. Not the werewolf thing, of course.) but it felt respectful and kind.
Five stars for internet girl friends. They are my life.
Total score: 5/5 stars
Content Warnings
Graphic: Chronic illness, Injury/Injury detail, and Blood
Moderate: Animal death