Reviews tagging 'Abandonment'

Molokaʻi by Alan Brennert

7 reviews

readers_nook's review against another edition

emotional reflective sad slow-paced

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

4.0

 I think the writing, the plot and the portrayal of lives 'separated', is well done in this book, though grievous for all to endure.
Well worth the time to understand the plight of those diagnosed with Hansen's disease, early on before it was understood more. Do we always fear the unknown, and not understood? I suppose so. 

There is some what I will call 'factual sex' about mid-way through the book, which you can skim now that you are alerted. 

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Abandonment

Minor: Sexual content

lindsayerin's review against another edition

dark emotional sad slow-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

4.25

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Forced institutionalization, Abandonment, Chronic illness, Confinement, Terminal illness, Medical content, Child death, Grief, and Injury/Injury detail

Moderate: Death of parent

Minor: Sexual harassment, Child abuse, War, Suicide attempt, Domestic abuse, Murder, and Violence

yyes's review against another edition

emotional informative 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

4.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Chronic illness, Abandonment, and Racism

alixcallender's review against another edition

adventurous dark emotional hopeful informative inspiring 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

3.75

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Pandemic/Epidemic, Chronic illness, Ableism, Forced institutionalization, Terminal illness, Confinement, and Death

Moderate: Body horror, Outing, Violence, Abandonment, Body shaming, Sexual harassment, Suicidal thoughts, Suicide attempt, Grief, Murder, Xenophobia, Medical trauma, and Domestic abuse

Minor: Transphobia, War, and Racism

paper_tea_honey's review

emotional informative 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

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Death of parent, Pregnancy, Abandonment, Child death, Death, Domestic abuse, Forced institutionalization, Grief, Medical content, Suicide attempt, and Violence

rachelkreadsbookz's review against another edition

emotional informative 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? It's complicated

5.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Abandonment and Chronic illness

Moderate: Death

3am_bookthoughts's review against another edition

emotional informative inspiring reflective sad tense fast-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

5.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Alcoholism, Abandonment, Blood, Suicide attempt, Terminal illness, Racism, Genocide, Grief, Child death, Violence, Vomit, Medical content, Injury/Injury detail, Infidelity, Forced institutionalization, Emotional abuse, Drug use, Drug abuse, Domestic abuse, Death of parent, Death, Confinement, Chronic illness, and Body horror