Reviews tagging 'Medical trauma'

Thirst by Marina Yuszczuk

5 reviews

ada_rosales's review

3.75

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Sexual content, Torture, Violence, Blood, Grief, Cannibalism, Medical trauma, Murder, Injury/Injury detail, and Pandemic/Epidemic

deckanddaughter's review against another edition

dark emotional mysterious reflective sad medium-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? Yes

3.5

This was a startling take on the vampire tale. It’s interesting because the first third of the book is familiar- the story of a turned creature existing for centuries trying to reconcile their feral side with the human world. Then we change to Alma’s perspective. Our human narrator. And it shifts in a profound way. 
This is still a study on death, grief, connection, and of course, thirst (for various things). But the way Yuszczuk comes at it is refreshingly modern and relatable in a way that more traditional vampire literature isn’t (at least for me). 

My main critique (and why it’s a 3.5 for me) is the pacing of the middle third. I understand we have to establish a lot with Alma’s situation but it drags in a jarring way after the first third. 

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Terminal illness, Blood, Death of parent, and Murder

Moderate: Medical trauma

Minor: Abandonment

Explicit discussion and description of

medically assisted suicide due to a terminal illness

veridae's review

adventurous dark emotional funny mysterious sad tense fast-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

4.75

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Death, Sexual content, and Blood

Moderate: Chronic illness, Gore, Terminal illness, Violence, Medical content, Medical trauma, Suicide attempt, Death of parent, and Injury/Injury detail

salemander's review

5.0

SUCH an interesting book wow. i wasn’t expecting such a deep look into the grief of having a sick parent and the ways you watch this person you’ve known so well all your life slowly disappear. alongside this intense look into terminal illness, you also have this incredible and unique look into immortality and the way trauma causes you to slowly lose your humanity. also sexy vampire lady killing people slays

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Body horror, Death, Rape, Sexual content, Terminal illness, Blood, Grief, Medical trauma, Suicide attempt, and Death of parent

bloomed's review against another edition

challenging dark reflective fast-paced

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

3.5

a good, quick read (i got through it in one sitting) with lots of pretty words and a really nice handle on the topic of grief. i just wish it was longer! i could’ve read another two or three hundred pages of this and been so, so happy for it.

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Body horror, Blood, Death of parent, and Murder

Moderate: Medical trauma