Reviews tagging 'Medical trauma'

The Dixon Rule by Elle Kennedy

6 reviews

lindsaymc74's review against another edition

challenging emotional funny hopeful lighthearted reflective fast-paced

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

4.5

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Domestic abuse, Panic attacks/disorders, Physical abuse, Toxic relationship, Violence, Medical trauma, Death of parent, Gaslighting, and Injury/Injury detail

I LOVED reading Diana and Shane’s story. Watching Shane’s character development was very touching. In a lot of ways I see myself in Diana so maybe that’s why I loved it so much. My only reason for not giving it 5 ⭐️ is because of the ending.

I love how Kennedy wrapped up the Percy plot line and how Diana finally gets the help she deserves, and the death of Shane’s dad crushed me because of how crushed he was. The last scene of Shane and his father together when they were talking about all the things Ryan is going to miss and how Shane is going to accomplish his dreams was touching. I thought the book wrapped up too quickly after his father died and after the incident that winds Diana up in the hospital. I would’ve liked to see either an epilogue or another chapter or two that shows Diana and Shane settling back into some normalcy, Shane making his NHL debut, etc..

But other wise, I ADORED this book.

chan0503's review against another edition

challenging emotional informative inspiring 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? Yes

4.75

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Cancer, Chronic illness, Death, Domestic abuse, Emotional abuse, Panic attacks/disorders, Physical abuse, Toxic relationship, Violence, Blood, Grief, Medical trauma, and Death of parent

capmorrow's review against another edition

emotional funny 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? No

3.5

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Domestic abuse, Physical abuse, Sexual content, Violence, Grief, and Stalking

Moderate: Cancer, Chronic illness, Death, Panic attacks/disorders, Blood, Medical content, Medical trauma, Death of parent, and Injury/Injury detail

circe813's review against another edition

emotional 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

3.75

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Cancer, Domestic abuse, Emotional abuse, Misogyny, Panic attacks/disorders, Physical abuse, Sexual content, Terminal illness, Toxic relationship, Violence, Blood, Grief, Medical trauma, Death of parent, and Injury/Injury detail

Moderate: Mental illness, Abandonment, and Classism

britwalsh16's review against another edition

emotional funny hopeful inspiring lighthearted reflective relaxing sad tense 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

This book gave me all the feels!! I did not want to finish this book because there are no more books in the Briar universe out yet to read, but I just COULDN’T put it down!! I literally didn’t eat anything today till like 10pm cause I was so engrossed in the book, I literally forgot to eat, & just didn’t eat until I finished the book! The after book depression is real right now! I just want more!!! And the last 100 pages are just a whirlwind rollercoaster! Sooo much happens!! And I cried!! Love this book! Love this series! I don’t know what I’m going to do now! 

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Cancer, Death, Domestic abuse, Panic attacks/disorders, Physical abuse, Sexual content, Terminal illness, Toxic relationship, Violence, Medical content, Grief, Medical trauma, Stalking, Death of parent, and Injury/Injury detail

Moderate: Cursing, Blood, Gaslighting, and Alcohol

kitcat_reads's review against another edition

challenging emotional funny sad tense 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? Yes

4.25

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Panic attacks/disorders, Physical abuse, Toxic relationship, Blood, Medical content, Grief, Medical trauma, Stalking, Death of parent, Gaslighting, and Injury/Injury detail

Moderate: Chronic illness and Death