Reviews tagging 'Cancer'

Red, White, and Whole by Rajani LaRocca

31 reviews

rhiannon_hall_reads's review against another edition

emotional 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

I read this verse novel in one sitting. I love that the plot isn't predictable and the story feels authentic.

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Cancer, Medical content, and Death of parent

Moderate: Racism and Blood

Minor: Racism

alainajreads's review against another edition

emotional reflective sad fast-paced

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

4.0

This was a beautifully written and touching middle-grade novel in verse about 13-year-old Reha who feels torn between her parents’ expectations and her own wants until a tragic diagnosis turns her family’s life upside down. The exploration of Reha’s complex relationship with her parents adds depth as she processes her mother’s diagnosis, and through her friendships and a budding romance, she finds her inner strength. I found the 80s pop culture references a little shoehorned in and at times the pacing felt too quick and I would’ve liked more of Reha’s thought processes but overall it was a bittersweet brief read that makes heavy topics accessible to its young audience.

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Cancer, Blood, Grief, and Death of parent

Moderate: Chronic illness, Terminal illness, and Medical content

dominicangirl's review against another edition

emotional sad fast-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? No

5.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Cancer and Death of parent

antonique_reads's review against another edition

emotional reflective sad tense fast-paced

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

4.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Cancer and Death of parent

bookbuyingwithkatie's review against another edition

emotional sad fast-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? No

5.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Cancer, Blood, Grief, and Death of parent

Minor: Xenophobia

ashreadsandbowls's review against another edition

emotional reflective sad fast-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Character

5.0

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Cancer, Racism, and Death of parent

cassellwrites's review against another edition

sad fast-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Character
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? Yes

5.0

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Cancer

bruhnette's review against another edition

emotional informative medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Character
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? Yes

4.5

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Cancer and Death of parent

pika_chuu's review against another edition

emotional reflective sad

4.0

I cried. Sooo sad my heart ached. 

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Cancer, Terminal illness, Grief, and Death of parent

essie__reads's review against another edition

challenging emotional inspiring reflective sad medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? A mix
• Strong character development? It's complicated
• 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: Cancer