Reviews tagging 'Terminal illness'

Les Chroniques de San Francisco by Armistead Maupin

13 reviews

scurvotron's review against another edition

funny hopeful medium-paced

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

4.25

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Drug use, Homophobia, Infidelity, Suicide, Terminal illness, and Alcohol

Minor: Child abuse and Pedophilia

ddrosche's review against another edition

emotional funny lighthearted fast-paced

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

5.0

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Content Warnings

Minor: Child abuse, Death, Drug use, Pedophilia, Suicide, Terminal illness, and Abortion

throwback682's review against another edition

dark fast-paced

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

2.5

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Infidelity

Moderate: Death, Racism, Suicide, Terminal illness, and Pregnancy

Minor: Pedophilia and Abortion

ericaw212's review against another edition

challenging funny lighthearted tense slow-paced

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

5.0

it was an easy read even though i didn’t understand 90% of the references. somehow i want to read the next 8 books in the series!

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Suicide

Moderate: Adult/minor relationship, Body shaming, Child abuse, Drug use, Eating disorder, Fatphobia, Infidelity, Pedophilia, Self harm, and Sexual assault

Minor: Rape and Terminal illness

undeniableemg's review against another edition

funny lighthearted medium-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

This book is like hearing the best gossip from your cattiest friends.  It shows that no matter who you are, no matter your background or sexuaity or gender, we're all united in one thing: we all dread talking to our parents,

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Infidelity, Sexual content, and Suicide

Minor: Adult/minor relationship, Alcoholism, Child abuse, Drug abuse, Drug use, Rape, Terminal illness, Death of parent, Pregnancy, Cultural appropriation, and Alcohol

marioncromb's review against another edition

funny lighthearted relaxing fast-paced

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

3.75

Interconnected stories, easy read, being in serialised chunks. Vibrant picture of San Francisco. Some of the end twists are a little... i don't even know. But mostly its fun, although some heavy stuff does happen

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Infidelity

Moderate: Drug use, Racism, Suicide, Terminal illness, and Pregnancy

Minor: Adult/minor relationship, Child abuse, Death, Pedophilia, Rape, and Abortion

acoffeeandagoodbook's review against another edition

funny lighthearted medium-paced

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

3.5

 

This is a light, fun, fast read, perfect for the heatwave we're having!

The chapters are short and snappy, with much of the storytelling relying on snappy dialogue. There are a lot of characters, and I found it tricky to remember who was who and how they were linked to everyone else at times. Despite this, many are funny and enjoyable to read about, if they aren't always likable. These are characters with flaws that make them real.

I had a good time but found the plot thin. Not much happens until the very end, I assume setting you up for the next in the series.

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Drug use, Homophobia, and Suicide

Moderate: Pedophilia, Racism, and Terminal illness

Minor: Addiction, Sexual assault, and Abortion

angelbabe_cj's review against another edition

adventurous funny lighthearted tense medium-paced

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

3.25

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Death, Homophobia, and Terminal illness

Moderate: Biphobia, Child abuse, Infidelity, Pedophilia, Racism, Sexism, Lesbophobia, Cultural appropriation, and Alcohol

deezy's review against another edition

dark funny hopeful lighthearted mysterious reflective sad fast-paced

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

3.5

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Infidelity, Pedophilia, Suicide, and Terminal illness

Minor: Drug use, Fatphobia, Pregnancy, and Gaslighting

jessicastrasser's review against another edition

lighthearted fast-paced

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

3.5

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Drug use, Emotional abuse, Fatphobia, and Terminal illness

Minor: Child abuse, Death, Pedophilia, and Racism