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lgtl's review against another edition
4.0
An overall well written collection with a very memorable and famous short story, "Morphine".
Graphic: Addiction, Blood, Medical content, and Injury/Injury detail
nurr's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
5.0
Graphic: Addiction, Chronic illness, Death, Drug use, Gun violence, Mental illness, Miscarriage, Suicidal thoughts, Terminal illness, Forced institutionalization, Blood, Medical content, Medical trauma, and Injury/Injury detail
Moderate: Bullying, Domestic abuse, Emotional abuse, Toxic relationship, Death of parent, and Classism
Minor: Alcoholism, Cancer, and Vomit
alliix's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.0
Graphic: Blood, Medical content, Medical trauma, and Injury/Injury detail
betti's review against another edition
- 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? It's complicated
4.0
Graphic: Addiction, Chronic illness, Death, Drug abuse, Gore, Suicidal thoughts, Suicide, Blood, Medical content, Medical trauma, and War
Moderate: Infidelity and Pregnancy
sherbertwells's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
5.0
“Forty-eight days ago I qualified ‘with distinction;’ but distinction is one thing and hernia is another. Once I watched a professor operating on a strangulated hernia. He did it, while I sat in the amphitheater. And I only just managed to survive…” (21)
Graphic: Addiction, Blood, Medical content, and Pregnancy
Moderate: Drug abuse, Drug use, Gun violence, Torture, and Violence
Minor: Ableism, Cancer, Chronic illness, Infidelity, and Antisemitism