Reviews tagging 'Medical content'

Adelaide by Genevieve Wheeler

6 reviews

cait's review

challenging dark emotional funny reflective sad tense slow-paced

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

5.0

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Addiction, Alcoholism, Body shaming, Bullying, Child abuse, Chronic illness, Cursing, Death, Eating disorder, Emotional abuse, Infertility, Infidelity, Mental illness, Miscarriage, Misogyny, Panic attacks/disorders, Physical abuse, Rape, Self harm, Sexism, Sexual assault, Sexual content, Sexual violence, Suicidal thoughts, Toxic relationship, Blood, Vomit, Medical content, Grief, Medical trauma, Car accident, Suicide attempt, Death of parent, Gaslighting, Toxic friendship, Alcohol, Sexual harassment, and Dysphoria

kimveach's review

dark emotional hopeful inspiring reflective sad tense medium-paced

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

4.25

I had a lot of different feelings while reading this book, though not as many as Adelaide had! At times, I wanted to shake some sense into her, but it also brought back memories of starting a career and becoming an adult in my twenties. The book's last third was the most nuanced and enjoyable to read. I appreciated Adelaide's mental health journey, though I was frustrated by how easily and inexpensively it was for Adelaide to receive help. Ultimately, I couldn't help but love her character and struggles.

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Alcoholism, Cursing, Death, Drug abuse, Drug use, Eating disorder, Infidelity, Mental illness, Miscarriage, Panic attacks/disorders, Self harm, Sexual content, Sexual violence, Suicidal thoughts, Toxic relationship, Blood, Vomit, Medical content, Grief, Medical trauma, Suicide attempt, Schizophrenia/Psychosis , Pregnancy, Gaslighting, Abandonment, and Alcohol

molliundera_'s review against another edition

challenging emotional funny hopeful inspiring reflective sad medium-paced

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

5.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Death, Domestic abuse, Eating disorder, Emotional abuse, Infertility, Infidelity, Mental illness, Miscarriage, Misogyny, Panic attacks/disorders, Rape, Sexual assault, Sexual content, Sexual violence, Suicidal thoughts, Suicide, Toxic relationship, Vomit, Medical content, Grief, Car accident, Suicide attempt, Death of parent, Pregnancy, Abandonment, Alcohol, Sexual harassment, and Dysphoria

swell_gal's review

challenging emotional funny hopeful inspiring reflective sad 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? It's complicated

5.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Miscarriage, Sexual violence, Suicidal thoughts, Car accident, and Suicide attempt

Moderate: Mental illness, Panic attacks/disorders, Toxic relationship, Vomit, Grief, and Death of parent

Minor: Chronic illness, Cursing, Emotional abuse, Infertility, Infidelity, Medical content, Gaslighting, and Alcohol

kylasmv15's review against another edition

dark emotional hopeful reflective sad medium-paced

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

4.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Emotional abuse, Mental illness, Miscarriage, Suicidal thoughts, Toxic relationship, Grief, Suicide attempt, and Alcohol

Moderate: Cursing, Death, Panic attacks/disorders, Sexual assault, Sexual content, Sexual violence, and Death of parent

Minor: Bullying, Infertility, Rape, Self harm, Blood, Vomit, Medical content, Car accident, Pregnancy, and Pandemic/Epidemic

megwilkerson's review against another edition

challenging dark emotional hopeful inspiring reflective sad medium-paced

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

5.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Chronic illness, Death, Domestic abuse, Infertility, Mental illness, Miscarriage, Panic attacks/disorders, Physical abuse, Rape, Self harm, Sexual assault, Suicidal thoughts, Toxic relationship, Blood, Medical content, Grief, Car accident, and Suicide attempt