Reviews tagging 'Abortion'

Someday, Maybe by Onyi Nwabineli

18 reviews

lauren_shilling's review against another edition

emotional reflective sad slow-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? It's complicated

5.0

This book took me much longer to read than a book I would normally rate five stars, but honestly, this is definitely a new favorite of mine. It was so heartbreaking, but also such an honest portrayal of grief, especially the kind of grief the main character is experiencing. It was hard-hitting and absolutely stunningly written. The exploration of grief, the healing process, and everything the characters felt and did were so incredibly well done. I don't really know what else to say about this book except the fact that I think everyone should read this book (unless the subject matter is triggering to you) because of how honest and raw it is. Nothing is glossed over, and everything is fully thought out and explored to the depth it should be, no more and no less. You will feel for the main character the whole way through, but you will also feel for and understand the people around her. It is just a stunning book, and it is so heartbreaking. It is one of the best written and well-handled books I have ever read. This is almost definitely going to make it into my top 15 of the year.

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Death, Mental illness, Suicide, and Pregnancy

Moderate: Drug abuse and Drug use

Minor: Blood, Abortion, and Death of parent

This book is so heavy on trigger warnings, and they are expressed in detail. However, they are handled incredibly well in this book, but still be aware of them going into it, please! It's a beautiful book, but please do not read it if you are triggered by any of the content!

lydiahollern's review against another edition

challenging dark emotional reflective sad medium-paced

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

2.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Suicide

Moderate: Abandonment

Minor: Abortion

agnesbebon's review against another edition

4.0

Harper Collins get your shit together so I can post my review pls! 

Today is the 50th day of the Harper Collins Union strike. I stand with union workers.

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Death, Drug abuse, Panic attacks/disorders, Racism, Suicide, Blood, Medical content, Grief, Pregnancy, and Alcohol

Moderate: Abortion

torturedreadersdept's review against another edition

emotional reflective sad medium-paced

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

4.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Body horror, Cursing, Death, Racism, Sexual content, Suicide, Toxic relationship, Blood, Islamophobia, Grief, Pregnancy, Abandonment, and Alcohol

Moderate: Bullying and Abortion

Minor: Miscarriage

kyrstin_p1989's review against another edition

challenging dark emotional funny hopeful inspiring reflective sad tense 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

4.0

Deeply moving and terribly sad. This book displays the rawness of grief in a stunning and real way. The peeks into Nigerian culture were fascinating and gave the novel depth it wouldn’t otherwise have. The author brings truth and honesty to the characters brilliantly.

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Death, Drug use, Mental illness, Miscarriage, Panic attacks/disorders, Racial slurs, Racism, Self harm, Suicidal thoughts, Suicide, Toxic relationship, Blood, Vomit, Medical content, Grief, Abortion, Suicide attempt, Death of parent, Pregnancy, Cultural appropriation, Toxic friendship, Abandonment, Injury/Injury detail, and Classism

alexisgarcia's review against another edition

challenging dark emotional reflective sad 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

i absolutely loved this. the author portrayed grief in such a raw and realistic way. i cannot express how validating this is for anyone experiencing grief. also i loved the main characters family so much.

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Addiction, Alcoholism, Cursing, Death, Drug use, Gore, Mental illness, Miscarriage, Sexual content, Suicide, Toxic relationship, Blood, Vomit, Medical content, Grief, Abortion, Pregnancy, and Alcohol

pyronautphea's review against another edition

dark emotional 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

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Death, Suicide, Grief, and Pregnancy

Moderate: Drug use, Abortion, and Alcohol

Minor: Panic attacks/disorders, Medical content, and Injury/Injury detail

dayslife143's review against another edition

dark emotional reflective slow-paced

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

2.75

This book for me was a VERY slow start. It maybe because I dont grieve the same way as the main character so it took some effort to relate. But the end of the book almost made up for with the growth and some good quotables.

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Racism, Suicide, Vomit, and Pregnancy

Moderate: Panic attacks/disorders

Minor: Abortion