Reviews tagging 'Chronic illness'

The Giver of Stars by Jojo Moyes

3 reviews

kiwichill's review

adventurous challenging dark emotional mysterious sad tense 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? Yes

5.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Alcoholism, Bullying, Cursing, Domestic abuse, Emotional abuse, Gun violence, Infidelity, Misogyny, Physical abuse, Racism, Sexism, Toxic relationship, Violence, Forced institutionalization, Pregnancy, Injury/Injury detail, and Classism

Moderate: Child abuse, Chronic illness, Confinement, Death, Hate crime, Homophobia, Incest, Infertility, Suicidal thoughts, Blood, Excrement, Medical content, Grief, Religious bigotry, Death of parent, Abandonment, and Alcohol

em8ly's review against another edition

adventurous challenging emotional funny informative inspiring lighthearted sad tense fast-paced

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

5.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Alcoholism, Bullying, Child abuse, Chronic illness, Death, Domestic abuse, Emotional abuse, Gun violence, Hate crime, Incest, Infertility, Infidelity, Physical abuse, Racism, Sexual content, Violence, Police brutality, Medical content, Grief, Car accident, Death of parent, Murder, Pregnancy, Alcohol, Colonisation, Injury/Injury detail, and Classism

jovifire's review against another edition

adventurous emotional hopeful inspiring lighthearted medium-paced

• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
• Flaws of characters a main focus? No

5.0

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Alcoholism, Animal death, Child abuse, and Chronic illness