Reviews tagging 'Dementia'

Small Pleasures by Clare Chambers

17 reviews

aimss99's review against another edition

mysterious sad slow-paced

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

3.25

The story is… fine. The ending is… not fine. It is trying to be something it isn’t. I was ready for a pay off to the slow burn but was left confused and dissatisfied 

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Rape

Moderate: Mental illness, Dementia, and Abandonment

cursedepub's review against another edition

emotional mysterious reflective slow-paced

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

3.5

apologies in advance as this will be a very subjective review. maybe this one just wasn't for me. Small Pleasures is exceptionally well-written with impeccable, immersive prose that is just the right balance of restrained and expressive. however, the novel failed for me when the narrative seemed to try to inspire me to sympathize with a straight couple over a lesbian one, and then went as far as to imply that said lesbian woman's troubles and poverty were her just comeuppance for daring to leave a heteronormative life behind, as well as framing this as a rash and irresponsible decision. i had been very into the book before that, and it left a sour taste in my mouth that dampened my ability to enjoy and appreciate the rest of it. 

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Sexual assault, Blood, Medical content, Dementia, and Abortion

Moderate: Lesbophobia

emmagreenwood's review against another edition

dark emotional funny lighthearted reflective sad slow-paced

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

3.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Cancer, Chronic illness, Confinement, Infertility, Infidelity, Mental illness, Rape, Terminal illness, Medical content, Dementia, Grief, Abortion, Schizophrenia/Psychosis , and Pregnancy

Moderate: Ableism and Body shaming

Minor: Incest, Infertility, Mental illness, and Medical trauma

nialiversuch's review against another edition

dark emotional mysterious reflective sad slow-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? A mix
• Strong character development? It's complicated
• Loveable characters? It's complicated
• Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

5.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Chronic illness, Confinement, Infidelity, Medical content, Medical trauma, and Abortion

Moderate: Mental illness, Rape, Sexual assault, and Schizophrenia/Psychosis

Minor: Cancer, Sexual content, and Dementia

msjenne's review against another edition

dark emotional medium-paced

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

2.5

I was quite enjoying this book until the very end, which ruined everything. I realize that yes, the author gets to decide what happens in a story, but I don’t understand being unnecessarily cruel to your characters just to include a random historical incident. Not cool. 

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Content Warnings

Minor: Cancer, Chronic illness, Domestic abuse, Infidelity, Mental illness, Rape, Sexual assault, Terminal illness, Medical content, Dementia, Medical trauma, Abortion, Schizophrenia/Psychosis , and Pregnancy

oliviafaye's review against another edition

adventurous dark emotional hopeful mysterious reflective sad slow-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

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Child abuse, Chronic illness, Domestic abuse, Mental illness, Rape, Sexual assault, Terminal illness, Toxic relationship, Medical content, Dementia, Medical trauma, Abortion, and Toxic friendship

kirstyplumb's review against another edition

emotional reflective sad medium-paced

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

3.75

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Infidelity, Miscarriage, Misogyny, Rape, Sexism, Sexual assault, Sexual content, Blood, Medical content, Grief, Religious bigotry, Medical trauma, and Abortion

Minor: Cancer, Chronic illness, Confinement, Death, Homophobia, Infertility, Terminal illness, Xenophobia, Dementia, and Death of parent