Reviews tagging 'Terminal illness'

Our Souls at Night by Kent Haruf

2 reviews

celloyouvegotabass's review against another edition

emotional reflective sad tense slow-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Character
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? N/A
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

5.0

A beautifully sad story of two lonely elderly neighbors whose attempts to comfort one another are unfairly met with disgust and anger from selfish friends and family.

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Chronic illness, Infidelity, and Terminal illness

sjanke2's review against another edition

emotional hopeful reflective fast-paced

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

5.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Child death, Death, and Toxic relationship

Minor: Cancer, Infidelity, Sexual content, Terminal illness, and Grief