Reviews tagging 'Sexual assault'

We All Want Impossible Things by Catherine Newman

10 reviews

themelleh's review against another edition

challenging emotional reflective fast-paced

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

3.5

A messy and beautiful story about dying, grief and life in general. Sometimes life is messy and for once we have a short book where the author isn’t afraid to show it.

Absolutely gorgeous sections on dealing with grief. My cheeks are wet with tears from the last few chapters. Read the whole thing in one sitting, a good, nice quick read! ❤️

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Terminal illness

Moderate: Cancer, Death, Medical content, and Grief

Minor: Drug use, Eating disorder, Infertility, Infidelity, Miscarriage, Panic attacks/disorders, Sexual assault, Blood, Vomit, Dementia, and Death of parent

ohhotdamnjm's review against another edition

emotional funny 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

4.25

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Cancer, Death, Terminal illness, and Grief

Moderate: Sexual content

Minor: Sexual assault

jackbifrost's review against another edition

sad fast-paced

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

3.5

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Death, Terminal illness, Medical content, and Grief

Moderate: Infidelity, Sexual assault, and Sexual content

Minor: Alcohol

daralexandria's review against another edition

emotional 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? Yes

5.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Cancer, Chronic illness, Death, and Terminal illness

Minor: Sexual assault

abisnail564's review against another edition

emotional funny hopeful sad medium-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? Yes

3.75

A sad but funny story about friendship and grief. I felt very connected to the main character.

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Cancer, Death, Terminal illness, Medical content, and Death of parent

Moderate: Miscarriage, Sexual content, and Vomit

Minor: Sexual assault and Sexual harassment

tracey1981's review against another edition

emotional funny hopeful reflective sad fast-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

Despite loving books more than I love almost anything, I haven't felt *this* way about a book in a very long time. Before page 35 I had already cried and had laughed out loud several times. In the last 60 pages, I stayed up well past my bedtime, which I don't really do anymore cause I'm old, and I actually almost got out of bed to go order the book because I was reading a library copy and needed to confirm that I would have it on my shelf forever - but then I couldn't decide just how many copies I should order because I want to gift it to everyone I know. This is definitely in my top three favourites ever. 

The characters, relationships and dialogue felt believable and relatable to me. The focus on micro-moments of joy and heartbreak just pulled me in so much. I loved Newman's writing style and her ability to have me laughing and crying in the same paragraph. I can't recommend it highly enough. 

Content warning: this book is set in a hospice and focuses on imminent death. The humour is dark and involves laughing at things we don't normally laugh at. There was at least one joke related to sexual violence that I didn't think was funny.

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Death, Rape, Sexual assault, Sexual violence, and Death of parent

sam_is_reading's review against another edition

emotional funny reflective sad medium-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

5.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Cancer, Death, and Terminal illness

Moderate: Sexual assault and Sexual content

megs23's review against another edition

challenging emotional funny informative inspiring reflective relaxing sad medium-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

4.75

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Cancer, Sexual assault, Terminal illness, Medical content, and Sexual harassment

barrenonebooks's review against another edition

emotional sad slow-paced

3.0

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Cancer, Death, and Grief

Minor: Infertility, Miscarriage, and Sexual assault

bailey_the_bookworm's review against another edition

emotional funny inspiring sad slow-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? Yes

4.75

I laughed a lot and I cried a lot. This was a cathartic read in many ways—not a book I think I would have been able to enjoy a year or two ago, but one I think I read at the right time. 

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Death

Moderate: Cancer and Infidelity

Minor: Child abuse and Sexual assault