Reviews tagging 'Cancer'

Cô Thành Trong Gương by Mizuki Tsujimura

45 reviews

absolute_bookery's review against another edition

dark emotional hopeful reflective sad 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

4.5

A real surprise for me - I loved this book so much. Some great twists that really set me thinking, definitely recommend as its nothing like I've read before!

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Bullying, Cancer, Child abuse, and Death

irammy's review against another edition

• 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

3.5

I found the first 75% of the book slow as not much happened and I was frustrated the characters didn't talk more! I guessed the first key "plot twist" early on and I found it unsatisfying that they took so long to work it out. In the finale of the book we learn much more about the other main characters and why they weren't going to school, I think it's a shame we didn't get to know them earlier as they seem more interesting that Kokoro, who I struggled to relate with. In contrast to the rest of the book the finale was unputdownable, with twists I didn't forsee and covering some difficult topics. Learning how bad teenage mental health is in Japan shed new light onto the book and I can understand why it's so popular. In retrospect, I think I would've enjoyed this much more as a school/uni student when I could've related more. 

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Bullying

Minor: Cancer, Child abuse, Child death, Sexual assault, and Suicide attempt

laffi's review against another edition

adventurous challenging dark emotional inspiring mysterious sad 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

4.75

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Adult/minor relationship, Body shaming, Bullying, Cancer, Child death, Death, Panic attacks/disorders, Rape, Sexual assault, Sexual violence, Suicidal thoughts, Suicide, Terminal illness, Toxic relationship, Violence, Grief, Car accident, Suicide attempt, Gaslighting, Toxic friendship, and Abandonment

Moderate: Alcoholism and Alcohol

barbarajean's review against another edition

emotional hopeful mysterious reflective sad medium-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? Yes

4.0

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Bullying, Child abuse, and Child death

Minor: Cancer

kaydeedickins's review against another edition

emotional mysterious reflective sad slow-paced

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

4.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Bullying, Cancer, and Child death

Moderate: Death, Emotional abuse, Genocide, Mental illness, Grief, and Injury/Injury detail

Minor: Self harm, Sexual assault, Suicidal thoughts, and Stalking

soots's review against another edition

adventurous emotional hopeful inspiring reflective tense medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? A mix
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? Yes

4.75

A brilliant 'coming of age' book that is timeless and should be read by school students and adults alike. It tackles school anxiety, bullying, mental health and parental support. It had a couple of loose ends

the ending did not wrap up the stories of a few of the children, and left it to the reader to interpret and decide

, but it didn't dent how amazingly written this book is, how beautifully fleshed out the characters are, and how moving the story is as a whole. I did not cry, but it definitely did cause an impact and somehow did a great part in healing my inner child.

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Bullying, Cancer, Sexual assault, Suicidal thoughts, and Suicide attempt

risemini's review against another edition

emotional inspiring mysterious reflective sad slow-paced

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

4.75

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Adult/minor relationship, Bullying, Cancer, Child death, Death, Mental illness, Physical abuse, Suicidal thoughts, Toxic relationship, Suicide attempt, and Death of parent

sarah984's review against another edition

emotional hopeful reflective slow-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

5.0

Very sweet story about a group of teens who are struggling in some aspect of their lives and get drawn into a strange magical world. It moves a little slowly but the way it all comes together at the end is worth it for me.

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Panic attacks/disorders

Moderate: Adult/minor relationship, Bullying, Cancer, Child abuse, Child death, Confinement, Sexual assault, Terminal illness, and Suicide attempt

Minor: Medical content, Death of parent, and Injury/Injury detail

andatherrin's review against another edition

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? It's complicated

4.5

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Bullying, Mental illness, Suicidal thoughts, Toxic relationship, and Stalking

Moderate: Body shaming, Cancer, Panic attacks/disorders, and Sexual harassment

Minor: Pedophilia

edgaranjapoe's review against another edition

emotional hopeful reflective 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

5.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Bullying and Mental illness

Moderate: Adult/minor relationship, Emotional abuse, Panic attacks/disorders, Violence, and Toxic friendship

Minor: Cancer, Child abuse, Child death, Death, Physical abuse, Sexual assault, Suicidal thoughts, Blood, Medical content, Grief, Car accident, Suicide attempt, Death of parent, Pregnancy, Gaslighting, Abandonment, Alcohol, Sexual harassment, and Injury/Injury detail