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Delicate Condition by Danielle Valentine

12 reviews

slimepuppy's review against another edition

challenging dark mysterious slow-paced

3.5

It took a while to really get me, but when it did I was thrilled. I came up with various theories as I read, but the unravelling of the plot twists still left me surprised - it's really not as predictable as it might initially appear to be.

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Medical content, Body horror, Death, Miscarriage, Stalking, Blood, Infertility, Injury/Injury detail, Pregnancy, and Vomit

Moderate: Gaslighting, Cancer, Medical trauma, and Panic attacks/disorders

petit_lecteur's review

challenging dark emotional mysterious reflective sad tense slow-paced

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

4.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Car accident, Child death, Blood, Body shaming, Medical content, Animal cruelty, Body horror, Death, Emotional abuse, Gore, Gaslighting, Medical trauma, Pregnancy, Violence, Grief, Infertility, Infidelity, Injury/Injury detail, Miscarriage, and Vomit

kkalicky94's review against another edition

challenging dark mysterious sad tense fast-paced

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

3.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Body horror, Car accident, Pregnancy, Stalking, Death, Gaslighting, Blood, Miscarriage, Grief, Terminal illness, Infertility, Infidelity, and Medical content

mimholte's review against another edition

dark mysterious tense fast-paced

• Loveable characters? Yes

5.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Stalking, Death, Blood, Gore, Infertility, Medical content, Cancer, Child death, Gaslighting, Pregnancy, Car accident, Grief, Medical trauma, Miscarriage, and Body horror

robinnest's review against another edition

2.75

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Medical content, Infertility, Miscarriage, Gaslighting, Pregnancy, and Child death

stacis16's review against another edition

dark emotional medium-paced

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

3.5

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Body horror, Vomit, Grief, Animal death, Blood, Miscarriage, Gaslighting, Infertility, and Medical trauma

beccasok420's review against another edition

dark emotional mysterious tense fast-paced

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

4.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Injury/Injury detail, Animal death, Pregnancy, Infertility, Gaslighting, Blood, Stalking, and Miscarriage

Minor: Vomit, Car accident, Infidelity, Medical trauma, Death, Stalking, and Body horror

browneyesblue84's review against another edition

dark mysterious tense medium-paced

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

4.5

This story is what the newest season of American Horror Story is based on. I hope that the series does the book justice. I’ve read one of Danielle Valentine’s books a few years ago so I’m familiar with the author. Despite not being on a fertility journey myself it was easy to empathize with Anna and become annoyed with her husband and a few other characters. There are a series of plot twists that felt familiar. However, the final twist was my favorite.

Spoiler

Just when it seemed like this whole situation was apart of some dark twisted ritual, the truth was even more heartbreaking. It showed the power of friendship and a definition of love that is not romantic but is even more powerful .

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Infertility, Gaslighting, Gore, Grief, Blood, Miscarriage, Body horror, and Pregnancy

Moderate: Grief

Minor: Animal death

ziahalloween's review against another edition

• Strong character development? Yes

4.75

Delicate Condition by Danielle Valentine was an intense ride! This book was a slower burn that successfully built up tensions surrounding pregnancy, the medical system, relationships, fame, and conspiracies. It was really hard to put down at times (or pause, because I read the audiobook lol). I frequently found myself surprised, horrified, creeped out, and eager to figure out how the story would end. And I was not disappointed! Not only is the story well-written and captivating, the narrator (Hillary Huber) did a wonderful job as well. 4.75 / 5.00 stars!

Thank you to Dreamscape Media and NetGalley for the opportunity to read and review an ARC of Delicate Condition by Danielle Valentine. My comments are an independent, honest review.

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Blood, Infertility, Medical trauma, Animal death, Gaslighting, Medical content, Miscarriage, Pregnancy, Infidelity, Cancer, Body horror, Car accident, Grief, Stalking, and Misogyny

syellico's review against another edition

dark emotional mysterious tense slow-paced

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

3.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Pregnancy, Infertility, Gaslighting, Medical content, Blood, Body horror, Medical trauma, Miscarriage, and Panic attacks/disorders