Reviews tagging 'Cancer'

A Song Below Water by Bethany C. Morrow

4 reviews

ghostlyprince's review against another edition

informative inspiring reflective fast-paced

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

3.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Confinement, Hate crime, and Outing

Moderate: Bullying and Death of parent

Minor: Ableism, Cancer, Death, Gun violence, Self harm, Police brutality, Kidnapping, Cannibalism, Stalking, Cultural appropriation, and Classism

greatexpectations77's review against another edition

challenging emotional reflective 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

4.25

This was extremely interesting, and I think this book could be really helpful for young people who are wading into social justice issues. Would definitely read this author again - I really appreciated the extent of the world-building.

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Bullying and Racism

Moderate: Cancer, Confinement, Death, Police brutality, Death of parent, and Abandonment

Minor: Chronic illness, Mental illness, Grief, Injury/Injury detail, and Classism

keenanmaree's review against another edition

adventurous emotional funny hopeful mysterious reflective 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

5.0

This book was so wonderful. It’s a beautiful exploration of Black female friendship, family, and intersectionality. The characters all feel so real (even the ones who are really mythical beings) and multidimensional, and the story is so gripping that I blew through it faster than I’ve read any other book in a long time, because I just HAD to know what happened next. 

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Body horror, Bullying, Cancer, Child death, Emotional abuse, Racism, Self harm, Violence, Forced institutionalization, Police brutality, Kidnapping, Grief, and Death of parent

babayagaofficial's review against another edition

emotional inspiring medium-paced

• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? Yes
• Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Hate crime, Misogyny, Racism, and Police brutality

Moderate: Body horror, Bullying, Cancer, Confinement, Death, Self harm, Sexism, Suicidal thoughts, and Violence

Minor: Fatphobia and Kidnapping