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themis_biblos's review against another edition
adventurous
emotional
hopeful
informative
inspiring
reflective
sad
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
4.5
"I've come to believe that how we choose to live with pain, or injustice, or death is the true measure of the divine within us. Some choose to do harm to themselves and others. Others bear up under their pain and help others bear it."
You can feel how much heart and soul Brennert put into his research and this story.
Graphic: Chronic illness, Death, Suicidal thoughts, Terminal illness, Forced institutionalization, Medical content, Grief, and Suicide attempt
Moderate: Addiction, Alcoholism, Animal death, Body shaming, Confinement, Racism, Sexual content, and Transphobia
readers_nook's review against another edition
emotional
reflective
sad
slow-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
I think the writing, the plot and the portrayal of lives 'separated', is well done in this book, though grievous for all to endure.
Well worth the time to understand the plight of those diagnosed with Hansen's disease, early on before it was understood more. Do we always fear the unknown, and not understood? I suppose so.
There is some what I will call 'factual sex' about mid-way through the book, which you can skim now that you are alerted.
Well worth the time to understand the plight of those diagnosed with Hansen's disease, early on before it was understood more. Do we always fear the unknown, and not understood? I suppose so.
There is some what I will call 'factual sex' about mid-way through the book, which you can skim now that you are alerted.
Graphic: Abandonment
Minor: Sexual content
roseleaf24's review against another edition
emotional
hopeful
informative
reflective
sad
medium-paced
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
4.0
Graphic: Domestic abuse, Racism, Sexual assault, Sexual content, and Suicide