Reviews tagging 'Cancer'

The Stand-In by Lily Chu

12 reviews

literarymary95's review against another edition

emotional funny hopeful lighthearted 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

3.5

This was a really clean but fun adult romance novel that has a heavy Prince and the Pauper feel to it. Some of the story felt a bit predictable even with the twist at the very end.

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Mental illness, Dementia, and Sexual harassment

Moderate: Panic attacks/disorders, Racism, and Death of parent

Minor: Cancer, Miscarriage, and Abandonment

imds's review

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

3.5

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Emotional abuse, Mental illness, Dementia, and Sexual harassment

Minor: Cancer, Miscarriage, and Death of parent

ruckystarnes's review against another edition

5.0

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Chronic illness, Mental illness, and Abandonment

Minor: Cancer, Miscarriage, Misogyny, Panic attacks/disorders, Racism, Death of parent, Pregnancy, and Sexual harassment

btwnprintedpgs's review against another edition

emotional hopeful lighthearted reflective 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? It's complicated

4.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Racism and Sexual harassment

Moderate: Fatphobia and Alcohol

Minor: Cancer and Death of parent

_alyssar_'s review against another edition

lighthearted medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? A mix
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? Yes

4.5

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Chronic illness, Mental illness, Racism, and Dementia

Moderate: Cursing, Alcohol, and Sexual harassment

Minor: Cancer, Child death, Panic attacks/disorders, Terminal illness, Xenophobia, Death of parent, and Abandonment

aqtbenz's review

emotional inspiring lighthearted 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? It's complicated

3.75

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Mental illness, Dementia, and Sexual harassment

Minor: Cancer, Racism, and Death of parent

tea_rea's review against another edition

challenging emotional funny inspiring lighthearted reflective 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

4.75

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Mental illness, Racism, Dementia, and Sexual harassment

Moderate: Sexism, Grief, Death of parent, and Classism

Minor: Cancer, Child death, Miscarriage, Panic attacks/disorders, Terminal illness, Violence, and Pregnancy

daniellekat's review against another edition

lighthearted fast-paced

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

4.0

It has been a long time since I last stayed up all night reading, but this was worth it. I was in desperate need of something light and fluffy and this did the trick. The writing is simple but smooth, and the plot was realistic. The author did a good job of creating believable motivations for the characters. The ending was meh, the

long lost sister

plot line was a little weak and silly for me. I loved the way she wrote about Toronto though, enough specifics that had me and I'm sure other locals smiling, but non-local readers won't be drowning in details. Overall, I found it to be little on the long side but a solid PG romance.

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Mental illness, Misogyny, Panic attacks/disorders, Racism, Dementia, and Sexual harassment

Moderate: Bullying, Death of parent, and Classism

Minor: Cancer and Alcohol

readwithde's review against another edition

emotional funny hopeful lighthearted fast-paced

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

4.5

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Mental illness, Dementia, and Sexual harassment

Minor: Cancer, Miscarriage, Panic attacks/disorders, and Alcohol

abookishcoffeeholic's review against another edition

funny hopeful lighthearted fast-paced

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

4.75

Cute romance with a subplot of family relationships. I loved the characters, the genuine personalities, and the plot. I really enjoyed a fun rom-com that didn't have spicy scenes, just fun chemistry between the MCs!

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Mental illness and Dementia

Minor: Cancer and Racism