Reviews tagging 'Medical trauma'

Dear Edward by Ann Napolitano

10 reviews

casira's review against another edition

challenging dark emotional inspiring reflective 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? It's complicated

4.25

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Child death, Death, Death of parent, Grief, Medical trauma, Infertility, Injury/Injury detail, and Medical content

Moderate: Pregnancy and Miscarriage

Minor: Homophobia

passionatereader78's review against another edition

challenging emotional reflective sad slow-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

This is an emotional story. It was difficult to read because of the heaviness of the story. It's well written.  I like the way we alternate between Edward's life after the crash and the events that lead up to the crash. Edward or Eddie lost his immediate family in a plane crash. He was the only survivor in the crash. He has trouble facing what happened to him. His aunt and uncle try to protect him and take care of him the best they can.  He's in therapy, but refuses to discuss the crash. Outside of his bubble people have been posting about him on social media and family members of the other passengers want to ask him questions.  He is a 12 year old boy who has to deal with survivor's guilt and grief.  He makes friends with his neighbor Shay and she helps him deal with his issues. When he turns fifteen he and Shay find all of the letters that people have written him over the years. 

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Grief, Death, and Death of parent

Moderate: Cursing, Drug use, Injury/Injury detail, Medical trauma, Miscarriage, and Pregnancy

kimveach's review against another edition

dark emotional hopeful inspiring reflective sad 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

When this book was published, I couldn't read it because it sounded too depressing.  I'm glad I decided to try it now.  The subject matter was sad, but the book was hopeful and uplifting.  It's a beautiful tale of grief and how being surrounded by good people can make it bearable.

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Child death, Injury/Injury detail, Pregnancy, Blood, Medical trauma, Panic attacks/disorders, Grief, Infertility, Drug use, Medical content, Abandonment, Suicidal thoughts, Death, Death of parent, and Gore

carol_c26's review against another edition

challenging dark emotional inspiring reflective 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? It's complicated

3.75

I liked this book and at times it even made me giggle to watch Edward grow up. It wasn't life changing or thought provoking but it was quite sweet

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Death, Death of parent, Injury/Injury detail, Medical trauma, Mental illness, and Child death

Moderate: Injury/Injury detail

Minor: Suicidal thoughts

naomibender's review against another edition

challenging emotional hopeful sad 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? No

4.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Death, Death of parent, Child death, Grief, Injury/Injury detail, Medical content, and Medical trauma

anna_j's review against another edition

challenging emotional reflective sad slow-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? No

4.5

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Blood, Medical trauma, Grief, Child death, Death, Death of parent, and Infertility

Moderate: Eating disorder, Gore, and Suicide

erniedresser's review against another edition

emotional reflective 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

5.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Child death, Death of parent, Grief, Infertility, Medical content, Medical trauma, and Miscarriage

Moderate: Suicidal thoughts

readersreadingnook's review against another edition

emotional hopeful reflective slow-paced

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

2.0

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Content Warnings

Minor: Miscarriage and Medical trauma

bookmarkedinparis's review against another edition

emotional reflective sad medium-paced

• Strong character development? It's complicated
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? Yes
• Flaws of characters a main focus? No

4.5

It’s hard to put a book like this into words. The way the author dealt with the emotions of grief and loss were just beautiful and so cleverly done. I’d really recommend this book but there are multiple trigger warnings so approach with caution. 

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Grief, Child death, and Death

Moderate: Medical trauma and Medical content

cakrolik's review against another edition

challenging dark emotional hopeful reflective sad medium-paced

• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? It's complicated
• Diverse cast of characters? Yes
• Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated

4.5

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Death, Grief, and Medical trauma

Moderate: Child death, Infertility, and Miscarriage