Reviews tagging 'Vomit'

Mayflies by Andrew O'Hagan

5 reviews

shaleen64's review against another edition

adventurous challenging emotional funny hopeful inspiring reflective 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? It's complicated

4.0

The book is split into two halves and reads like two different books. Whilst I have to say I didn’t really enjoy the first half it was certainly necessary to building the picture of Tully and James’s friendship. For those who better relate to the era it would be more engaging. 

However, the second half is beautifully written and is overwhelmingly emotional, forcing you to feel such a range of emotions in relatively few pages. This alone, in my opinion, makes it a four star read.

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Cancer, Cursing, Death, Suicide, Terminal illness, Alcohol, and Classism

Moderate: Drug abuse, Racism, and Death of parent

Minor: Mental illness, Sexism, and Vomit

jjb21's review against another edition

dark emotional inspiring lighthearted reflective sad slow-paced

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

3.25

Some absolutely beautiful writing. A very evocative setting, time, place and feeling. Funny in places. Some hugely thought-provoking concepts and sections. Just felt like I didn’t go deep enough with the characters. But perhaps that’s the point?

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Cancer, Death, and Vomit

likerealpeople's review against another edition

emotional reflective sad medium-paced

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

3.75

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Cancer and Death

Minor: Vomit and Death of parent

christiemackie's review against another edition

emotional funny reflective sad 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

3.5

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Cancer, Death, Terminal illness, and Grief

Moderate: Cursing, Drug use, Vomit, Medical content, Death of parent, and Alcohol

franreads's review against another edition

emotional funny hopeful reflective sad 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

4.25

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Cancer, Chronic illness, Death, Suicidal thoughts, Suicide, Terminal illness, Vomit, Medical content, Grief, Medical trauma, and Suicide attempt