Reviews tagging 'Medical content'

The Body in Question by Jill Ciment

9 reviews

siobhanward's review against another edition

dark emotional reflective medium-paced

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

2.0

NYT Notable Books 2019: 28/100

This one just wasn't for me. I don't love character-driven books, and this was very heavy in that regard. Hannah was a flawed character but it felt like she had very few redeeming qualities. The trial and her experience as a juror was much more interesting than her personal drama, and it felt like Ciment was trying to get a lot across in a very short book. 

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Child death, Death, Infidelity, Murder, and Fire/Fire injury

Moderate: Terminal illness and Medical content

Minor: Animal death

jjacobi's review against another edition

dark emotional reflective sad medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Character
• Loveable characters? No
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

3.5

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Child death, Death, and Medical content

ashleyjean6's review

challenging dark sad fast-paced

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

2.0

It was like a train wreck; disturbing and yet you can't quite look away. It was an easy fast read, but not one character was likable and there was no real plot to speak of. And then it just ends with zero resolution. Overall a very depressing story with a lot of lose ends. It's written fairly well, but it definitely lacks depth. Not a fan. 

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Cancer, Child death, Death, Drug use, Mental illness, Sexual content, Suicidal thoughts, Terminal illness, Toxic relationship, Medical content, Grief, Medical trauma, Murder, Fire/Fire injury, and Injury/Injury detail

neoralisa22's review against another edition

dark emotional sad tense medium-paced

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

3.5

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Chronic illness and Fire/Fire injury

Moderate: Cancer, Sexual content, and Grief

Minor: Animal death, Panic attacks/disorders, and Medical content

It was underwhelming at his best. I was reading the book because I was interested in the story of Anca and Stephanie, but the book is more Character Driving that I expected, still it was a fast read.

brinnavirginia's review against another edition

adventurous challenging dark emotional funny reflective sad tense 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

The juiciest thing I've read in a long time, and it's not close. Gripping, wrenching, tragic. Smart, too. I had to keep covering the rest of the page with my hand so my eyes wouldn't skip ahead (and I cried twice).

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Child death, Death, Infidelity, Sexual content, Terminal illness, Violence, Medical content, Grief, Murder, Fire/Fire injury, and Injury/Injury detail

Moderate: Animal death, Mental illness, and Panic attacks/disorders

jg34's review against another edition

dark medium-paced

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

4.5

Such an interesting and unique story. I loved the writing, it was strangely impersonal - I mean we don’t even get names until part two - but somehow really worked for me. The characters are complex and flawed. Definitely worth the read!

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Death, Infidelity, and Fire/Fire injury

Moderate: Child death, Sexual content, and Murder

Minor: Terminal illness, Medical content, and Grief

emelynreads's review against another edition

dark emotional reflective sad fast-paced

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

4.25

A page turner I read in one sitting. I'm glad I didn't read the full flap, I was sold on the premise of two jurors having an affair during a murder trial in Central Florida. 

I did find myself questioning the author's choice in writing the twins as adopted children since the whole adopted evil child trope paints a harmful picture. 

I found this book poetic and riveting.

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Death and Infidelity

Moderate: Cancer and Terminal illness

Minor: Medical content

lpdx's review

dark emotional sad medium-paced

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

3.25

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Cancer, Child death, Death, Infidelity, Terminal illness, Medical content, Murder, and Fire/Fire injury

Minor: Animal cruelty, Animal death, and Confinement

mermaidsherbet's review against another edition

emotional mysterious tense fast-paced

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

5.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Cancer, Death, Infidelity, Terminal illness, Medical content, Murder, and Fire/Fire injury

Moderate: Child death

Minor: Animal death, Toxic relationship, Dementia, and Sexual harassment