Reviews tagging 'Chronic illness'

Playing Nice by JP Delaney

4 reviews

blueyogi's review against another edition

challenging dark emotional tense fast-paced

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

4.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Bullying, Emotional abuse, Toxic relationship, and Gaslighting

Moderate: Alcoholism, Chronic illness, Death, Domestic abuse, Infidelity, Mental illness, Violence, Medical trauma, Car accident, Murder, Alcohol, and Classism

Minor: Ableism, Addiction, Child abuse, Child death, Physical abuse, Sexual assault, Medical content, Kidnapping, Schizophrenia/Psychosis , and Pregnancy

amydrisc's review against another edition

dark emotional mysterious tense medium-paced

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

3.75

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Domestic abuse, Emotional abuse, Violence, Medical content, and Medical trauma

Moderate: Ableism and Mental illness

Minor: Addiction, Alcoholism, Chronic illness, Infidelity, Kidnapping, Car accident, Murder, and Alcohol

ohkimly's review against another edition

dark mysterious reflective medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Plot
• Strong character development? It's complicated

3.5

this book had me thinking heavily at each action, doubting not only the many “antagonists,” but also the main characters as well. i don’t know how to feel about the ending, i only know i don’t judge the characters for how it ended because i can’t say i wouldn’t do the same. really good book, definitely worth the read. (did not pass the bechdel test as far as i could tell) 

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Chronic illness, Emotional abuse, Toxic relationship, Medical content, Murder, and Alcohol

Minor: Infidelity, Kidnapping, and Gaslighting

misshiggyb's review against another edition

dark fast-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? A mix
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? No

5.0

I loved this book. It was very engaging and I never lost interest. The plot was something I’ve never read before so it was intriguing. It made me think a lot about what I would have done if my child was swapped at birth. 

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Chronic illness, Domestic abuse, Emotional abuse, Physical abuse, Schizophrenia/Psychosis , and Gaslighting