Reviews tagging 'Medical content'

This Time Tomorrow by Emma Straub

9 reviews

mishaps's review against another edition

emotional reflective sad medium-paced

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

3.75

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Terminal illness, Alcohol, and Death of parent

Minor: Pregnancy, Medical content, Vomit, and Drug use

katelynprice's review against another edition

challenging emotional hopeful reflective medium-paced

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

4.0

I wasn't so sure about the first half of the book, but once I got to about 60%, it got really good. The nostalgia and beauty and appreciation of her father and their simple, ordinary days was all so lovely. I really loved the thoughts about growing up alongside your parents and about childhood memories being the parents' favorite memories, too. I really appreciated that this was a love story about family and friends and self, yet I liked the hint of full-circle romantic love at the end. It was satisfying without taking away from the depth of the novel. 

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Chronic illness, Death of parent, and Medical content

Moderate: Alcohol and Cursing

Minor: Cancer, Sexual content, and Drug use

sarahsbookstacks's review against another edition

challenging emotional hopeful mysterious 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? Yes

5.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Death of parent and Medical content

Moderate: Abandonment

amanda_mh's review against another edition

emotional hopeful inspiring mysterious reflective 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

4.0

It was reflective and made me contemplate the bigger picture in life. 

I think this quote truly encompasses the book “Any story could be a comedy, or a tragedy, depending on where you ended it. That was the magic, how the same story could be told an infinite number of ways.”
- Emma Straub (p.306)

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Medical content, Death of parent, and Grief

readwithserena's review against another edition

emotional hopeful inspiring reflective 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

5.0

A beautiful contemporary with accessible time-travel elements. Centers mainly on a woman in her 40’s in NYC, navigating her life and the choices she’s made and what life she wants to live.
Those that liked midnight library will like this, but I think this one is better.

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Death of parent and Grief

Minor: Abandonment, Abortion, Cancer, Classism, Alcohol, Drug use, Medical content, Miscarriage, Pregnancy, Sexual content, Terminal illness, and Vomit

nfoutty's review against another edition

emotional funny mysterious fast-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: Death, Grief, and Death of parent

Moderate: Drug use, Medical content, Alcohol, and Pregnancy

Minor: Body shaming, Cancer, Classism, Miscarriage, Abortion, Abandonment, Addiction, Drug abuse, Eating disorder, Fatphobia, Alcoholism, Misogyny, and Mental illness

kdailyreads's review against another edition

adventurous emotional funny hopeful inspiring lighthearted mysterious reflective relaxing sad fast-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: Terminal illness, Death of parent, Medical content, Death, and Grief

Moderate: Sexual content, Drug use, Abandonment, Alcohol, and Cursing

Minor: Miscarriage, Cancer, Classism, Abortion, Pregnancy, and Vomit

caribbeangirlreading's review against another edition

emotional reflective medium-paced

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

3.75

Some books are to be read with your mind. This is a book that has to be read with the heart. Emma Straub has written a quiet yet deeply emotional book that was completely devoid of manipulation, or over-the-top drama, or forced humor. Some readers will love the 90s pop culture references. Some readers will love the time travel story line. What I loved the most was that this was basically a love story between a daughter and her father. 

 

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Death of parent, Grief, and Pregnancy

Moderate: Medical content and Abandonment

Minor: Alcohol, Cancer, Drug use, and Sexual content

ofpagesandparagraphs's review against another edition

emotional reflective medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? A mix
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? N/A
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

4.5

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Death of parent and Medical content