Reviews tagging 'Cancer'

Weyward by Emilia Hart

36 reviews

jitter's review against another edition

challenging dark emotional hopeful tense fast-paced

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

4.75

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Domestic abuse, Emotional abuse, Incest, Infertility, Miscarriage, Physical abuse, Rape, Sexual assault, Sexual violence, Suicidal thoughts, Toxic relationship, Vomit, Grief, Medical trauma, Car accident, Abortion, Death of parent, Pregnancy, Alcohol, and Injury/Injury detail

Minor: Cancer

mcbadger's review against another edition

emotional hopeful sad medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Character
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? No
• Flaws of characters a main focus? No

4.5

Three women and the cruelties they've had to face, each unique and yet similar
I found Weyward very well written. Following along with these three storylines was as wonderful as it was saddening. Each woman unique and yet the cruelties they've faced so similar. I appreciated how Hart was able to capture the individuality of each woman as them being a product of their time as well as their own people.
I'm a bit split on the addition of magic into the story. On one hand, it's cathartic and beautiful. On the other, it dampens the message of the power in women. Why must these women, all very smart and capable in their own right, have had need of magic.

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Domestic abuse, Sexism, Sexual assault, and Toxic relationship

Moderate: Miscarriage, Rape, Suicidal thoughts, and Abortion

Minor: Cancer and Car accident

jenlengland's review

adventurous challenging emotional inspiring mysterious medium-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: Domestic abuse, Miscarriage, Rape, Blood, Abortion, and Abandonment

Moderate: Adult/minor relationship, Alcoholism, Confinement, Suicide attempt, Death of parent, and Pregnancy

Minor: Animal death, Cancer, Misogyny, Vomit, Medical content, Medical trauma, Car accident, War, and Classism

emma_sky's review against another edition

dark emotional hopeful sad tense medium-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? It's complicated

5.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Animal death, Cancer, Domestic abuse, Misogyny, Rape, Sexual violence, Toxic relationship, and Abortion

Moderate: Confinement, Death, Blood, and Pregnancy

Minor: Car accident, Death of parent, and Murder

sofiavilla's review

dark sad medium-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

3.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Blood and Abortion

Minor: Cancer, Death, Domestic abuse, Emotional abuse, Miscarriage, Panic attacks/disorders, Physical abuse, Rape, Sexual assault, Sexual violence, Suicidal thoughts, Violence, Grief, Car accident, Suicide attempt, Death of parent, Murder, Pregnancy, and War

intensequirk's review

adventurous dark emotional inspiring reflective sad tense medium-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

4.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Cancer, Child death, Emotional abuse, Incest, Miscarriage, Physical abuse, Rape, Sexism, Sexual assault, Sexual violence, Suicidal thoughts, Toxic relationship, Violence, Forced institutionalization, Blood, Vomit, Medical trauma, Stalking, Abortion, Murder, Pregnancy, and Sexual harassment

anne_espoir's review against another edition

challenging emotional hopeful inspiring reflective sad tense 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? No

5.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Adult/minor relationship, Child death, Emotional abuse, Gore, Incest, Misogyny, Physical abuse, Rape, Sexual assault, Sexual violence, Suicidal thoughts, Violence, Blood, Vomit, Grief, Abortion, and Pregnancy

Moderate: Addiction, Death, Miscarriage, Sexism, Car accident, Suicide attempt, Death of parent, Gaslighting, and Alcohol

Minor: Cancer, Stalking, Murder, and War

jessi_lou95's review against another edition

emotional mysterious tense medium-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? It's complicated

4.5

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Death, Domestic abuse, Miscarriage, Rape, and Blood

Moderate: Adult/minor relationship, Animal death, Confinement, Car accident, and Abortion

Minor: Cancer, Suicidal thoughts, Vomit, Alcohol, War, and Classism

imchelsi's review against another edition

dark emotional hopeful 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? It's complicated

5.0

This book was a phenomenal read.  The three storylines were expertly woven together, showing us women across centuries taking back their power. This book deals with some tough topics. Please read trigger warning before picking up this book as I neglected to do.

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Death, Domestic abuse, Incest, Miscarriage, Rape, Sexual assault, Suicidal thoughts, Violence, Blood, Abortion, Suicide attempt, and Pregnancy

Moderate: Death of parent

Minor: Cancer

katy_bee's review against another edition

dark inspiring mysterious sad medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? A mix
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? It's complicated
• Diverse cast of characters? No
• Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated

3.5

This grew on me as I read it. In the early chapters I felt a bit frustrated by the hints of what might happen or whether the women were really witches and I preferred it once it settled down and just started telling the story. 

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Domestic abuse, Emotional abuse, Gore, Physical abuse, Rape, Sexism, Sexual assault, Religious bigotry, Car accident, Abortion, Death of parent, and Pregnancy

Moderate: Animal cruelty, Animal death, Cancer, Confinement, Suicidal thoughts, Terminal illness, Blood, Vomit, Stalking, Suicide attempt, and War