Reviews tagging 'Chronic illness'

We All Want Impossible Things by Catherine Newman

6 reviews

candicemcrae's review

emotional 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? It's complicated

5.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Death of parent, Chronic illness, and Death

alexisgarcia's review

dark emotional reflective sad medium-paced

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

3.5

this is such a raw and honest portrayal of grief and loss. just be sure to check content warnings.

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Infertility, Pregnancy, Terminal illness, Alcohol, Vomit, Grief, Medical content, Chronic illness, Cursing, Death, Medical trauma, Sexual content, and Cancer

daralexandria's review

emotional reflective sad fast-paced

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

5.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Terminal illness, Death, Chronic illness, and Cancer

Minor: Sexual assault

triforcefusion's review against another edition

emotional funny hopeful inspiring lighthearted reflective sad fast-paced

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

5.0

I am floored by this book. The pacing is immaculate. I was not sure about this book, it's not my typical read. I did this as a Story Graph genre challenge. 

I thought the narrator of the audiobook did a fantastic job. Some of the best narration-acting I've ever listened to. The story is almost dreamlike in it's structure and the author moves between time and space so effortlessly. The humor is wonderful. The heart break is palpable. The main character is a mess with such detailed idiosyncrasies. A perfect, and sad yet heart warming, slice of life book.  

Update: 2nd read through - still an amazing book. The way the author writes is spellbinding. I laughed and cried again. This might be my favorite book - at no point am I bored or think the characters are out of character or the plot is unbelievable. I'm firmly sat in the story, immersed. 

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Chronic illness, Death, Miscarriage, and Terminal illness

Minor: Alcohol and Sexual content

flowchelle's review

emotional funny sad 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? No

5.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Death of parent, Excrement, Sexual content, Death, Cancer, Chronic illness, Terminal illness, Infidelity, and Medical content

pezfilledcookies's review against another edition

challenging sad slow-paced

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

5.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Cancer, Chronic illness, and Death