Reviews tagging 'Terminal illness'

We All Want Impossible Things by Catherine Newman

34 reviews

absolute_bookery's review against another edition

challenging dark emotional reflective sad slow-paced

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

5.0

Heart breaking because I put myself in ash's shoes.

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Death, Cancer, Grief, Medical content, and Terminal illness

hinkleh's review

dark emotional funny hopeful reflective sad medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? A mix
• Loveable characters? Yes

4.5

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Terminal illness

Moderate: Sexual content

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

jackbifrost's review against another edition

sad fast-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Character
• Strong character development? Yes
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

3.5

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Grief, Death, Medical content, and Terminal illness

Moderate: Sexual assault, Sexual content, and Infidelity

Minor: Alcohol

mayaanning's review

emotional reflective sad slow-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

4.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Terminal illness, Cancer, and Death

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

rbacon's review against another edition

emotional funny hopeful inspiring 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

This book taught me about joy in grief, grieving whilst everyones still living, and loving people so unconditionally that death is mere sidenote. It's beautiful and sad and I adore it.

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Sexual content, Terminal illness, and Death

raelong12's review

emotional funny hopeful 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

4.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Grief, Death, and Terminal illness

abisnail564's review against another edition

emotional funny hopeful sad medium-paced

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

3.75

A sad but funny story about friendship and grief. I felt very connected to the main character.

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Cancer, Medical content, Terminal illness, Death of parent, and Death

Moderate: Vomit, Miscarriage, and Sexual content

Minor: Sexual harassment and Sexual assault

hrothrock's review

emotional inspiring reflective sad 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

4.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Cancer, Death, Medical content, and Terminal illness