Reviews tagging 'Terminal illness'

Me Before You by Jojo Moyes

31 reviews

thmallory's review against another edition

emotional slow-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Character
• 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: Mental illness, Suicide, Chronic illness, Medical content, Body shaming, Car accident, Self harm, and Terminal illness

megmahoney1's review against another edition

challenging emotional lighthearted sad fast-paced

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

4.0

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Suicidal thoughts, Terminal illness, Ableism, Death, Grief, Injury/Injury detail, Self harm, Medical content, Suicide attempt, Chronic illness, Vomit, Car accident, and Suicide

cooloquirk's review against another edition

emotional reflective sad tense fast-paced

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

2.75

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Terminal illness, Medical content, Sexual assault, Suicide attempt, Sexual violence, Rape, Car accident, Suicidal thoughts, Injury/Injury detail, Grief, Death, Suicide, and Medical trauma

eva_rebolledo's review against another edition

emotional reflective 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

1.5

While there is a whole conversation to have about the topics this book involves, the book in itself just feels poorly written. There's no captivating element. The characters are all dislikeable, and the writing isn't moving at all, even when it tries. 

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Suicide attempt, Terminal illness, Death, Injury/Injury detail, Medical content, Self harm, and Ableism

paisleypetty's review against another edition

dark emotional funny hopeful sad fast-paced

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

4.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Injury/Injury detail, Ableism, Chronic illness, Medical content, Self harm, Suicidal thoughts, Suicide, Suicide attempt, Terminal illness, Death, and Sexual assault

thedevilnextdoor13's review against another edition

challenging emotional funny sad medium-paced

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

4.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Ableism

Moderate: Terminal illness and Suicide attempt

dev921's review against another edition

dark emotional informative reflective sad slow-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Character
• 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: Ableism, Car accident, Chronic illness, Death, Terminal illness, Drug use, Grief, Injury/Injury detail, Medical content, Medical trauma, Suicide, Suicide attempt, Self harm, and Suicidal thoughts

itsbumley's review against another edition

emotional hopeful sad slow-paced

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

3.75

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Ableism, Alcohol, Death, Grief, Infidelity, Medical content, Panic attacks/disorders, Self harm, Sexual assault, Sexual violence, Rape, Suicide, Suicide attempt, Terminal illness, Mental illness, and Suicidal thoughts

lpendergran's review against another edition

dark emotional sad medium-paced

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

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Medical trauma, Panic attacks/disorders, Self harm, Terminal illness, Medical content, Death, Grief, Injury/Injury detail, Mental illness, Suicidal thoughts, Suicide attempt, Chronic illness, Vomit, and Suicide

akvolcano's review against another edition

emotional funny sad medium-paced

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

4.75

Awesome book! Defintely gives space for reflection on your own life and you fall in love with the characters 

it is super sad at the end,but I think it’s quite worth it</ spoiler>

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Suicide attempt, Terminal illness, Self harm, and Suicide

Moderate: Sexual assault

Minor: Sexual content, Confinement, Medical trauma, Chronic illness, and Car accident