Reviews tagging 'Medical content'

The Guncle by Steven Rowley

30 reviews

serialsnark's review against another edition

emotional funny hopeful fast-paced

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

3.75

Short and sweet little novel on grief and love. Steve’s narration is so fun- I just love the way he does Grant’s voice. 

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Death, Terminal illness, and Death of parent

Moderate: Medical content

Minor: Addiction, Sexual assault, Car accident, and Injury/Injury detail

hrh_victoria's review against another edition

emotional funny hopeful inspiring sad fast-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

4.5

A charming family story that deftly navigates a path through grief

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Addiction, Cancer, Homophobia, Terminal illness, Grief, and Death of parent

Moderate: Death and Medical content

rhiannon814r's review against another edition

emotional funny hopeful inspiring lighthearted 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

4.75

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Death, Grief, Car accident, and Death of parent

Moderate: Cursing, Homophobia, Terminal illness, Medical content, Medical trauma, and Alcohol

Minor: Suicidal thoughts

whiskeywoman79's review against another edition

challenging emotional funny hopeful reflective sad medium-paced

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

4.0

 

Fiction / Family Drama / lgbtqia / grief 

TW: loss of apparent, addiction, loss of a spouse, loss of a partner, (a flashback to a homophobic family situation)

This is a book about love and loss. I am emotionally wrecked from it. I caution you to go into this read with eyes open, your heart will break and be put back together a few times and you will come out a different person than when you went in. If that is not one of the greatest compliments I can give a book, I don't know what is. 

This book was a ride. Overall it was fantastic, however, there were parts where I questioned if I should DNF, I pushed myself through them and for that I am grateful. 

This book is not for everybody. I don't think some readers would understand many of the references if they don't have a love for film and stage, or don't come from a family who loves old movies, Broadway, or just overall entertainment. I feel even an audience under 30 might be lost at times within his references. But man, if you get them you won't be able to contain your laughter. 

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Addiction, Death, Grief, and Death of parent

Moderate: Medical content and Alcohol

Minor: Cancer, Chronic illness, Terminal illness, and Car accident

amaranth_wytch's review against another edition

emotional funny lighthearted medium-paced

3.5

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Grief

Moderate: Addiction, Cancer, Death, Drug abuse, Drug use, Car accident, Death of parent, Abandonment, and Alcohol

Minor: Cursing, Homophobia, Mental illness, Sexual content, Medical content, and Injury/Injury detail

joensign's review against another edition

emotional funny hopeful medium-paced

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

5.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Addiction, Death, Grief, Death of parent, and Alcohol

Moderate: Cancer, Drug abuse, and Car accident

Minor: Homophobia, Medical content, and Injury/Injury detail

mariposa517's review against another edition

emotional funny hopeful 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

Graphic: Addiction, Death, Homophobia, Medical content, Grief, Religious bigotry, Death of parent, and Alcohol

Moderate: Cancer, Misogyny, Sexism, and Car accident

Minor: Infidelity, Sexual assault, Transphobia, Blood, Sexual harassment, and Injury/Injury detail

hawksrye's review against another edition

emotional funny hopeful lighthearted sad

• Plot- or character-driven? Character
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? Yes
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

4.75

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Cursing and Alcohol

Moderate: Addiction, Alcoholism, Body shaming, Cancer, Eating disorder, Terminal illness, Grief, Medical trauma, Car accident, Death of parent, and Injury/Injury detail

Minor: Chronic illness, Drug abuse, Homophobia, Misogyny, Sexual content, Suicide, Blood, Vomit, Medical content, Religious bigotry, Pregnancy, Classism, and Deportation

torikate7's review against another edition

funny hopeful 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

3.5

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Cancer, Death, Grief, Car accident, and Death of parent

Moderate: Addiction, Drug abuse, and Alcohol

Minor: Infidelity, Sexual content, and Medical content

erikagibson126's review against another edition

emotional funny hopeful inspiring reflective sad medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Character
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? Yes

4.75

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Addiction, Cursing, Death, Drug abuse, Grief, Car accident, Death of parent, and Alcohol

Moderate: Drug use, Homophobia, Medical content, and Injury/Injury detail

Minor: Suicidal thoughts