Reviews tagging 'Terminal illness'

The Great Alone by Kristin Hannah

41 reviews

samburkhouse's review against another edition

adventurous challenging dark emotional sad tense medium-paced

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

4.5

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Death, Injury/Injury detail, Blood, Mental illness, Toxic relationship, Grief, Schizophrenia/Psychosis , Emotional abuse, Physical abuse, Body horror, Child abuse, Domestic abuse, Death of parent, Gaslighting, Panic attacks/disorders, Gore, Medical trauma, and Violence

Moderate: Terminal illness, Cancer, Gun violence, Xenophobia, Alcoholism, Animal death, and Car accident

Minor: Sexual content, Confinement, Pregnancy, Suicidal thoughts, Racism, and Vomit

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

viccreadsbooks's review against another edition

challenging dark emotional sad tense slow-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? Yes

4.5

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Domestic abuse, Death of parent, Violence, Toxic relationship, Alcoholism, Alcohol, and Murder

Moderate: Terminal illness, Pregnancy, and Grief

Minor: Car accident

walskishere's review against another edition

adventurous challenging dark emotional hopeful reflective sad tense medium-paced

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

5.0

This book made me feel a lot of things, good and bad, and somehow all of them positive feelings. 

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Violence, Grief, Physical abuse, Child abuse, Domestic abuse, Toxic relationship, Mental illness, Injury/Injury detail, Cursing, Blood, Death of parent, and Death

Moderate: Gore, Alcoholism, Terminal illness, Cancer, Pregnancy, Alcohol, Emotional abuse, and Vomit

Minor: Racism and Animal death

jiao_li's review against another edition

dark emotional hopeful inspiring lighthearted sad tense slow-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

5.0

Within the gripping pages of "The Great Alone," Kristin Hannah takes us on a journey of resilience, love, and the untamed beauty of Alaska. The story is like a series of amazing events, each with its own peak and twist that left me amazed. 

The characters are loveable and their relationships are beautifully written. My favorite character was Large Marge! Just like her name she was large but she was kind. She's gentle and protective of the weak, yet strong against the rude. 

Kristin Hannah writing style is truly amazing! I love every prose she wrote, it's almost like I need to highlight everything! The description of Alaska is almost indescribable. The story is smooth and flowy, it's perfect! 

I could feel the fear that Leni and her Mama felt. I fell for Matthew just like Leni did. I understood why Leni's mom couldn't leave her dad. I ached just like Large Marge ached seeing Leni's and her mom's struggle. I felt the joy of Alaska. It's a really emotional book and it was well written. 

There are no flaws! I loved every bit of it! Even the narration by the audiobook's narrator deserves a 10. She was able to mimic the characters and emotions perfectly, adding to the emotional impact!

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Domestic abuse

Moderate: Death and Terminal illness

sarahflanders's review against another edition

adventurous challenging dark emotional sad tense medium-paced

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

4.0

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Alcohol, Death of parent, Domestic abuse, Addiction, Alcoholism, Blood, Cancer, Cursing, Toxic relationship, Violence, Child abuse, Death, Emotional abuse, Gore, Grief, Physical abuse, Terminal illness, Gun violence, Injury/Injury detail, Medical content, Murder, and Pregnancy

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

momsmagicreads's review against another edition

adventurous emotional hopeful sad tense medium-paced

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

5.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Injury/Injury detail, Blood, Murder, Death of parent, Gun violence, and Physical abuse

Moderate: Alcohol, Cancer, Emotional abuse, Gaslighting, Grief, Injury/Injury detail, Alcoholism, Medical content, Pregnancy, Vomit, Addiction, Car accident, Death of parent, and Terminal illness

claudine2's review against another edition

adventurous dark emotional sad tense medium-paced

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

4.75

A very well written, emotional story that takes place in the Alaskan wilderness.

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Domestic abuse, Physical abuse, and Toxic relationship

Moderate: Medical trauma, Grief, Alcohol, and Death of parent

Minor: Car accident, Pregnancy, Cancer, Terminal illness, and Kidnapping

greatestheights's review against another edition

adventurous dark emotional medium-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? It's complicated

4.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Cancer, Injury/Injury detail, Toxic relationship, Physical abuse, Death of parent, Domestic abuse, Terminal illness, and Violence

Moderate: War