Reviews tagging 'Chronic illness'

The Great Alone by Kristin Hannah

7 reviews

oceans_hannah's review against another edition

adventurous challenging dark emotional hopeful inspiring reflective sad medium-paced

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

4.5

Loved this book from start to finish, couldn't put it down. The description of the Alaskan wilderness makes you feel as if you are there. Totally mesmerising, can't wait to read Kristin Hannah's other books.

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Chronic illness, Death, Suicidal thoughts, Alcohol, Alcoholism, Domestic abuse, Mental illness, Terminal illness, Blood, Cancer, Car accident, Child abuse, Death of parent, Emotional abuse, Gun violence, Physical abuse, Pregnancy, Toxic relationship, Violence, and Vomit

jennapfingsten's review against another edition

adventurous emotional 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? Yes

4.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Alcoholism, Domestic abuse, Emotional abuse, Mental illness, and Physical abuse

Moderate: Death, Murder, and Chronic illness

Minor: Pregnancy, Cancer, and Sexual violence

fink1129's review against another edition

adventurous emotional hopeful informative inspiring reflective sad tense slow-paced

• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? Yes

5.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Alcohol, Domestic abuse, Mental illness, Physical abuse, Terminal illness, Death, Grief, Alcoholism, Death of parent, Injury/Injury detail, Medical trauma, Pregnancy, Schizophrenia/Psychosis , Car accident, Confinement, and Murder

Minor: Animal death, Chronic illness, Cursing, Gun violence, Medical content, Medical trauma, Vomit, and Cancer

drraytay's review against another edition

adventurous challenging dark emotional 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

4.5

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Physical abuse, Murder, Gore, Death of parent, Violence, Toxic relationship, Injury/Injury detail, Blood, Animal death, Chronic illness, Car accident, Body horror, Gun violence, Alcoholism, Grief, Domestic abuse, and Mental illness

Moderate: Adult/minor relationship, Cancer, Medical content, Torture, War, and Pregnancy

marybsimp's review against another edition

adventurous challenging dark emotional reflective sad tense medium-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? No

5.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Death of parent, Gaslighting, Grief, Addiction, Child abuse, Death, Physical abuse, Alcohol, Gun violence, Injury/Injury detail, Mental illness, Murder, Violence, Chronic illness, Alcoholism, Animal death, Cancer, Domestic abuse, Emotional abuse, and Panic attacks/disorders

peterpan99's review against another edition

adventurous challenging emotional tense 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: Alcoholism, Cancer, Car accident, Child abuse, Chronic illness, Confinement, Death, Death of parent, Domestic abuse, Emotional abuse, Gaslighting, Grief, Gun violence, Medical trauma, Murder, Physical abuse, Pregnancy, Toxic relationship, and Violence

Moderate: Medical content and Medical trauma

Minor: Kidnapping

ladev12's review against another edition

adventurous challenging dark emotional sad tense slow-paced

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

4.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Alcoholism, Death, Death of parent, Blood, Domestic abuse, Emotional abuse, Gore, Grief, Mental illness, Murder, Physical abuse, Toxic relationship, and Violence

Moderate: Addiction, Alcohol, Animal death, Cancer, Car accident, Chronic illness, Cursing, Gore, Pregnancy, and Confinement