Reviews tagging 'Medical trauma'

The Jewel by Amy Ewing

5 reviews

youarethelibrarian's review against another edition

dark emotional tense medium-paced

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

4.0

This book definitely has Handmaid’s Tale vibes. Young women (children, really) are used as surrogates for the wealthy elite in the Jewel. Violet doesn’t have much personality, but I was kept intrigued by the pacing and the world and the plot. The Duchess is actually a really interesting character, because she doesn’t love the idea of the surrogates, but she uses them all the same for her own gains. The romance was rushed and has no depth, but I’m more interested in the other aspects of the plot, anyway.

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Physical abuse, Child death, Murder, Injury/Injury detail, Miscarriage, Medical trauma, and Pregnancy

beavivi's review against another edition

dark tense fast-paced

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

4.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Medical content, Medical trauma, Classism, and Emotional abuse

Moderate: Confinement, Adult/minor relationship, Pregnancy, Blood, Body horror, Slavery, and Physical abuse

Minor: Kidnapping, Pedophilia, Violence, Torture, Death, Murder, and Miscarriage

jem44's review against another edition

adventurous emotional reflective medium-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? It's complicated

4.5

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Content Warnings

Minor: Alcohol, Alcoholism, Classism, Death of parent, Kidnapping, Slavery, Torture, Emotional abuse, Infertility, Murder, Chronic illness, Medical trauma, Miscarriage, Physical abuse, Pregnancy, Sexual assault, Child abuse, Death, and Trafficking

kkmillsaps1's review against another edition

challenging dark tense 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

3.5

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Blood, Body horror, Forced institutionalization, Gaslighting, Infertility, Domestic abuse, Emotional abuse, Pregnancy, Body shaming, Classism, Confinement, Slavery, Medical trauma, Physical abuse, Miscarriage, and Violence

kamryn_grace_'s review

adventurous hopeful tense medium-paced

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

4.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Pregnancy and Medical trauma

Moderate: Blood, Confinement, and Emotional abuse

Minor: Rape