Reviews tagging 'Medical content'

Războiul care mi-a salvat viața by Kimberly Brubaker Bradley

3 reviews

beklovesbooks's review against another edition

fast-paced

4.5

Really good middle school book about the abuse of a young English horse-loving girl with a club foot in WWII Britain. Insightful story of evacuation of London children to the country. Addresses grief and PTSD including helpful models of good care for panic disorder are woven into the story. 

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Child abuse, Emotional abuse, Physical abuse, Grief, Injury/Injury detail, Body shaming, War, Death of parent, and Panic attacks/disorders

Minor: Ableism, Classism, Violence, Blood, Cursing, Antisemitism, Child death, Confinement, Death, Excrement, Fire/Fire injury, and Medical content

cat_branch08's review against another edition

dark funny inspiring 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? Yes

4.0

This book was one of the first books that I enjoyed to read. The main character, Ada has endured much trauma, and her struggles are depicted realistically. None of the characters in this book are black and white. It is hard to see some events in the book as good or bad; the book is a constant grey area. I would recommend looking at the trigger warnings.

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Emotional abuse, Child abuse, Physical abuse, Ableism, Panic attacks/disorders, Toxic relationship, and War

Moderate: Death, Mental illness, Medical content, Abandonment, and Injury/Injury detail

Minor: Death of parent and Classism

maxthefish's review against another edition

adventurous emotional sad tense 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

5.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Ableism, Child abuse, Emotional abuse, and War

Moderate: Panic attacks/disorders, Mental illness, Medical trauma, Death, Gaslighting, Gun violence, Injury/Injury detail, and Medical content

Minor: Death of parent and Forced institutionalization