Reviews tagging 'Cancer'

A Special Place for Women by Laura Hankin

5 reviews

hmetwade's review

emotional lighthearted mysterious medium-paced

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

3.0

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Content Warnings

Minor: Cancer, Domestic abuse, Infidelity, Sexism, Terminal illness, Blood, Medical content, Kidnapping, Stalking, Death of parent, Fire/Fire injury, Abandonment, and Classism

yeojinqueen's review

4.25

the ending (as in the last chapter) really just kind of took me out of the story tbh

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Content Warnings

Minor: Animal death, Cancer, Death, Domestic abuse, Misogyny, Sexism, Terminal illness, Toxic relationship, Blood, Kidnapping, Stalking, Death of parent, Pregnancy, Fire/Fire injury, Gaslighting, Toxic friendship, Abandonment, Alcohol, and Classism

kylieqrada's review

mysterious medium-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

3.0

This was a good middle of the road read! I liked the discussion of wealth and privilege. I would have loved it if the author had *went there* and talked about white feminism. I was engaged when I was reading it, but once I put it down, I felt very meh. Overall, not mad at it. 

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Cancer, Grief, and Death of parent

Moderate: Infidelity, Terminal illness, and Toxic relationship

Minor: Misogyny, Blood, and Fire/Fire injury

helenferg's review

adventurous lighthearted mysterious 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

3.25

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Cancer, Grief, Death of parent, Fire/Fire injury, and Gaslighting

Moderate: Infidelity, Terminal illness, Toxic relationship, and Classism

annabeavo's review

mysterious tense medium-paced

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

3.5

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Grief

Moderate: Cancer