Reviews tagging 'Terminal illness'

The Celebrants by Steven Rowley

34 reviews

joensign's review against another edition

emotional funny sad medium-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

1.5

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Cancer, Death, Terminal illness, and Grief

Moderate: Drug use, Suicide, and Death of parent

campredwood's review against another edition

emotional funny inspiring reflective sad medium-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

5.0

gut wrenching queer reflection on mortality, identity, and chosen family

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Cancer, Death, Terminal illness, and Grief

Moderate: Death of parent and Pregnancy

Minor: Drug abuse, Suicide, and Abandonment

hanhantap's review against another edition

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

4.25

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Death and Terminal illness

Moderate: Suicide

natraf_reads's review against another edition

adventurous emotional funny hopeful inspiring reflective medium-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

4.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Death and Terminal illness

Moderate: Grief

gretchreads'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? Yes

5.0

As a fan of The Guncle, I was so excited when my book club selected The Celebrants for our February read. 

The Celebrants is a stunning story of a found family. Five college friends make a pact weeks before graduation to hold living funerals for one another - to serve as a source of support during life's challenges and as a reminder of how loved they are. 

The novel spans 20 years - from the days in which the pact is made to the present day. We experience several living funerals and witness the characters' transformations as a result of these services. 

It's a beautiful emotional roller coaster that had me crying into my pancakes earlier this week - in the best possible way! Make sure you have tissues nearby as you read this @readwithjenna selection! 

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Cancer, Death, Drug abuse, Drug use, Terminal illness, and Death of parent

otakatoe3's review against another edition

adventurous emotional funny reflective 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

3.75

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Addiction, Cancer, Death, Drug abuse, Drug use, Terminal illness, Grief, Death of parent, and Alcohol

ali_fremont's review against another edition

adventurous challenging emotional funny inspiring reflective sad medium-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

5.0

Wow. Wow. This book was incredible, amazing, so moving and filled with love. This is a book I would read again and again.

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Cancer, Death, Drug use, Suicide, Terminal illness, and Death of parent

melissafirman's review against another edition

emotional reflective

• Plot- or character-driven? Character

3.5

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Cancer, Suicide, Terminal illness, and Death of parent

coreycbrewer's review against another edition

reflective sad medium-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

Moderate: Addiction, Alcoholism, Cancer, Death, Drug abuse, Drug use, Panic attacks/disorders, Terminal illness, Grief, and Death of parent

clariast7's review against another edition

inspiring reflective sad medium-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

3.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Death, Drug abuse, and Grief

Moderate: Cancer and Terminal illness