Reviews tagging 'Dementia'

The House of God by Samuel Shem

2 reviews

stories's review against another edition

challenging fast-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? It's complicated

2.0

Read for book club. 

Highly readable and absorbing.  Also I mostly hated it. Lots of bizarre sex and sexualisation, crossed with misery and bodily functions. 

I’ll be interested to see how the doctors of book club feel it connects to reality. 

Minor bonus points for the unexpected ending. And for the levels of humanity in characters along the way - I truly liked the policemen’s appearances. 

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Body shaming, Cancer, Cursing, Death, Fatphobia, Gore, Infidelity, Sexual content, Terminal illness, Vomit, Medical content, Dementia, and Medical trauma

Moderate: Suicide

hanumanbapa's review

challenging dark emotional funny reflective sad tense slow-paced

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

3.5

Depressing af. Makes you scared to go to the doctor or go to a hospital.

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Ableism, Body shaming, Cursing, Death, Drug abuse, Drug use, Fatphobia, Gore, Infidelity, Mental illness, Misogyny, Panic attacks/disorders, Physical abuse, Racial slurs, Racism, Sexism, Sexual content, Suicidal thoughts, Suicide, Transphobia, Violence, Blood, Excrement, Antisemitism, Medical content, Dementia, Medical trauma, Schizophrenia/Psychosis , and Injury/Injury detail

Moderate: Gun violence and Death of parent