Reviews tagging 'Chronic illness'

In Five Years by Rebecca Serle

18 reviews

kyrstin_p1989's review against another edition

challenging dark emotional funny hopeful inspiring reflective sad fast-paced

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

5.0

A beautiful story about love — different kinds, but the most important, certainly, the love of a girlfriend— a sister. My heart is broken — when I started reading this book I had no idea where it was going and I was not prepared for where it went. This book shows us the depths of love, the lengths people will go to prove it, and the ways that love changes our plans and alters the course of our existence. A reminder to live every day like it’s our last. 

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Cancer, Child death, Chronic illness, Death, Vomit, Medical content, Grief, Car accident, and Injury/Injury detail

marybsimp's review against another edition

dark emotional hopeful reflective 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? No

5.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Cancer, Chronic illness, Infertility, Sexual content, Terminal illness, Medical content, Medical trauma, and Pregnancy

milenasbooknook's review against another edition

emotional mysterious sad fast-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Character

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Cancer, Chronic illness, and Terminal illness

Moderate: Cursing, Sexual content, Medical content, Grief, and Pregnancy

Minor: Infertility, Blood, Vomit, and Medical trauma

2-3 inappropriate scenes the reader may wish to skip

haleyscomet_'s review against another edition

emotional sad tense slow-paced

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

2.5

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Cancer, Chronic illness, Death, Infertility, Infidelity, Mental illness, Miscarriage, Terminal illness, Medical content, Grief, Medical trauma, and Pregnancy

autumnreads98's review against another edition

adventurous emotional reflective sad fast-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? Yes

4.25

In Five Years despite its sad ending, was a refreshing read. I felt captivated by the story and the book had me examining my own life and the pursuit of my own goals. I wish we had gotten to see their lives unfold more but understand why things had to “finish” the way they did. 
Such a beautifully written book I’d recommend it for a quick, yet impactful read. 

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Cancer, Chronic illness, Death, Medical content, and Grief

Moderate: Vomit

Minor: Infertility, Sexual content, Car accident, and Pregnancy

geminireader's review against another edition

emotional inspiring 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

2.5

Its really just.. okay. I get the sentiment, and the concept is REALLY cool, and I like the idea of how much can change in five years of your life. But using a terminal illness as the push seems a bit.. disingenuous. That’s why I rated it so low. 

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Chronic illness

Main character’s best friend gets cancer

internationalreads's review against another edition

dark emotional sad tense fast-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

3.5

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Animal death, Cancer, Chronic illness, Death, Infertility, Infidelity, Terminal illness, Medical content, Grief, Car accident, and Pregnancy

zogg's review against another edition

dark emotional hopeful mysterious sad fast-paced

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

3.5

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Cancer, Chronic illness, Death, Terminal illness, Medical content, Grief, and Medical trauma