Reviews tagging 'Terminal illness'

Young Jane Young by Gabrielle Zevin

2 reviews

bellsdixon's review

adventurous emotional funny fast-paced

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

4.0

Really witty dialogue, pacing, great characters, a strong feminist message. I didn’t love it as much as Tomorrow and Tomorrow and Tomorrow (my previous read from the same author) but loved it as a fresh take and a new perspective on the idea of political scandal and how women are often blamed for powerful men’s mistakes.

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Pregnancy, Bullying, Infidelity, Sexism, and Emotional abuse

Moderate: Terminal illness, Sexual harassment, and Cancer

Minor: Suicidal thoughts

Unequal power dynamic in a sexual relationship (male boss having affair with female junior staff member) which leaves the woman exposed to public humiliation and bullying.

waytoomanybooks's review

adventurous emotional hopeful reflective fast-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? Yes

4.0

I was blown away by how much I love this book! This book reminded me why I love books about women that are written by women! Every main character is a woman, and each one is well-rounded and fully fleshed out. They're allowed to be messy and have confusing inner lives. They have hopes and fears. They fall into and out of love. They make their own choices on their own terms. They feel so real, which is extremely refreshing!

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Infidelity

Moderate: Antisemitism, Cancer, Car accident, Deadnaming, Death, and Terminal illness

Minor: Miscarriage, Pregnancy, Rape, Sexual assault, Sexual content, and Vomit