Reviews tagging 'Dementia'

The Language of Flowers by Vanessa Diffenbaugh

3 reviews

betag1013's review against another edition

adventurous challenging dark emotional hopeful informative inspiring mysterious reflective sad tense fast-paced

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

5.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Bullying, Child abuse, Death, Emotional abuse, Mental illness, Sexual content, Toxic relationship, Vomit, Dementia, Grief, Death of parent, Pregnancy, Fire/Fire injury, Toxic friendship, and Abandonment

mandi4886's review against another edition

challenging dark emotional hopeful informative mysterious reflective sad tense medium-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

4.75

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Child abuse, Confinement, Emotional abuse, Infidelity, Mental illness, Panic attacks/disorders, Forced institutionalization, Vomit, Medical content, Medical trauma, Pregnancy, Fire/Fire injury, Gaslighting, Abandonment, and Injury/Injury detail

Moderate: Body horror, Death, Sexual content, Terminal illness, Torture, Violence, Blood, Grief, Stalking, Death of parent, and Alcohol

Minor: Child death, Cursing, Rape, Self harm, Sexism, Suicidal thoughts, Toxic relationship, Excrement, Dementia, Abortion, and Toxic friendship

char14tte's review against another edition

challenging dark emotional reflective sad 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

4.5

As much as I found it challenging to relate to the story or the obstacles that the main character faced, it was successful in making me reflect upon my own hardships. Whilst also delivering a heart-wrenching story that was indeed an emotional roller coaster. 

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Grief

Minor: Child abuse, Suicidal thoughts, Vomit, Dementia, and Death of parent