Reviews tagging 'Medical trauma'

Heart Trouble by Helen Hoang, Helen Hoang

71 reviews

stardust_heidi's review against another edition

challenging emotional inspiring sad 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

4.0

Honestly, this is a fantastic book and really well written, especially with all the incredible rep and carefully handled sensitivity with hard issues. 

It was harder to read than I expected just due to the content, mentally challenging, that is. It’s very intense. So if you’re looking for a feel-good, less emotionally intense romance, I’d probably find something else. 

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Emotional abuse, Grief, Death of parent, Panic attacks/disorders, Ableism, Gaslighting, Medical trauma, and Mental illness

aesantiago's review against another edition

emotional hopeful 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? Yes

5.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Death of parent, Grief, Emotional abuse, and Medical trauma

Moderate: Suicidal thoughts and Cancer

reginaexmachina's review against another edition

dark emotional hopeful 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? Yes

4.25

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Bullying, Death, Emotional abuse, Grief, Medical content, Panic attacks/disorders, Sexual content, Death of parent, Ableism, Cancer, Gaslighting, and Medical trauma

jackiepreston's review against another edition

emotional hopeful reflective sad 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

4.5

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Medical content, Medical trauma, Sexual content, Death, Ableism, Death of parent, Grief, and Suicidal thoughts

Moderate: Suicidal thoughts and Cancer

thewildmageslibrary's review against another edition

emotional reflective

5.0

This isn't your typical romance novel and that's what makes it Anna's (and Quan's) story. Parts of this book were hard to read because they deal with end-of-life care. Other parts of this book I related to too hard. But I loved all of this book and most of it made me want to cry.

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Death of parent, Ableism, Emotional abuse, Medical content, Mental illness, Medical trauma, Grief, Sexual content, and Suicidal thoughts

Moderate: Infertility, Gaslighting, Toxic relationship, and Cancer

Minor: Vomit and Infidelity

kdailyreads's review against another edition

challenging emotional inspiring reflective sad tense 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

4.75

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Cancer, Gaslighting, Mental illness, Sexual content, Death of parent, Medical content, Medical trauma, and Toxic relationship

Moderate: Suicidal thoughts

Minor: Alcohol, Ableism, and Infertility

chantalknits's review against another edition

challenging dark emotional hopeful inspiring

• 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

Graphic: Emotional abuse, Gaslighting, Grief, and Death of parent

Moderate: Medical trauma and Cancer

jhaneveauguste's review against another edition

dark emotional hopeful inspiring 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? Yes

4.0

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Panic attacks/disorders, Terminal illness, Grief, Suicidal thoughts, Death of parent, Emotional abuse, Gaslighting, Medical content, Mental illness, Infertility, and Medical trauma

blackveilbeccy's review against another edition

emotional hopeful reflective medium-paced

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

4.5

I liked this book but it was a much heavier read than the other two. I felt the female lead had way more screen time than the male lead and would have liked this a bit better balanced. The family dynamics of the female lead were challenging for me as they were so toxic. 

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Medical trauma, Panic attacks/disorders, Terminal illness, Ableism, Death of parent, Death, Emotional abuse, Medical content, Sexual content, and Toxic relationship

Moderate: Bullying, Cancer, Infertility, Panic attacks/disorders, Gaslighting, Grief, and Mental illness

Minor: Infidelity, Violence, Classism, Cursing, Racism, Self harm, Sexual harassment, and Suicidal thoughts

addisonob's review against another edition

hopeful inspiring 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

4.5

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Medical trauma and Death of parent

Minor: Suicidal thoughts, Gaslighting, Infertility, and Grief