Reviews tagging 'Chronic illness'

The Miseducation of Cameron Post by Emily M. Danforth

6 reviews

stierwood's review against another edition

challenging dark emotional funny hopeful informative inspiring reflective sad medium-paced

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

5.0

Thank gd for this book. It’d been a long time since a book was a full 5 stars from me. This book reminded me what good YA feels like: sharp yet entertaining prose, the humor there, the arc strong, the metaphors intricate and visual. It’s got found family, too. This’ll probably actually be the new go-to when I recommend my friends a YA read. Just painful (but not only!) and perfect. 

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Homophobia, Religious bigotry, Car accident, Cursing, Mental illness, Misogyny, Bullying, Alcohol, Blood, Cancer, Child abuse, Death, Chronic illness, Grief, Lesbophobia, Self harm, Toxic friendship, Toxic relationship, Death of parent, Medical content, Sexism, Emotional abuse, Forced institutionalization, Gaslighting, Injury/Injury detail, Outing, Sexual assault, and Sexual content

ranjanireviewsreads's review against another edition

emotional tense slow-paced

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

1.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Cursing, Emotional abuse, Gaslighting, Homophobia, Lesbophobia, Outing, Religious bigotry, and Self harm

Moderate: Chronic illness and Death of parent

Minor: Cancer

marjokat's review against another edition

challenging emotional hopeful 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? It's complicated

4.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Biphobia, Lesbophobia, Outing, Death of parent, Religious bigotry, Transphobia, Self harm, Suicidal thoughts, Toxic friendship, Homophobia, Infidelity, Suicide attempt, Drug use, Toxic relationship, Emotional abuse, Forced institutionalization, and Grief

Moderate: Chronic illness, Child death, Car accident, Blood, Medical content, Sexual assault, Alcohol, Gaslighting, and Death

Minor: Ableism, Fatphobia, Cancer, Body shaming, and Bullying

iksme's review against another edition

adventurous dark funny fast-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? No

5.0

Omg this is one of my favourite books. I relate to Cameron so much it hurts.

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Lesbophobia, Transphobia, Religious bigotry, and Outing

Moderate: Car accident, Addiction, Alcohol, Suicide attempt, Sexual harassment, Chronic illness, Cursing, and Death of parent

Minor: Abortion and Drug use

tabooshi's review against another edition

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? It's complicated

4.5

A beautiful, messy book about loss, secrets, and what it means to be young and gay and figuring yourself out. Cameron is so easy to love. It’s both an absolutely thrill and very painful to watch her move through Cameron’s adolescence. It’s even more wonderful to see her forge relationships and move from a place of shame to pride. Danworth wrote the kind of novel you never want to end.

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Self harm, Lesbophobia, Homophobia, and Forced institutionalization

Moderate: Death of parent and Grief

Minor: Chronic illness

diana_blackmoon's review against another edition

challenging emotional hopeful reflective sad slow-paced

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

5.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Self harm, Homophobia, Religious bigotry, Hate crime, and Forced institutionalization

Moderate: Death of parent, Sexual content, Blood, Body horror, and Cancer

Minor: Ableism, Sexual assault, Chronic illness, and Mental illness