Reviews tagging 'Terminal illness'

Meredith, Alone: The most uplifting and beautifully written debut of the summer by Claire Alexander

4 reviews

caitbrat's review against another edition

emotional sad slow-paced

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

5.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Suicide attempt

Moderate: Rape, Domestic abuse, and Terminal illness

sam_h's review against another edition

challenging dark emotional inspiring reflective sad slow-paced

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

4.25

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Panic attacks/disorders, Child abuse, Sexual assault, Miscarriage, Rape, and Mental illness

Moderate: Physical abuse, Domestic abuse, Death of parent, and Self harm

Minor: Suicidal thoughts, Cancer, Terminal illness, and Suicide attempt

mtnest's review against another edition

challenging emotional funny hopeful reflective sad tense medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Character
• 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

Moderate: Mental illness, Suicide, Sexual assault, Miscarriage, Panic attacks/disorders, Self harm, Domestic abuse, Emotional abuse, Pregnancy, Suicidal thoughts, Death of parent, Injury/Injury detail, Suicide attempt, and Terminal illness

readingwithaddi's review against another edition

dark emotional reflective 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? It's complicated

5.0

You have to be emotionally prepared for this book. There are a lot of triggers, but it is also beautifully written and well done. Meredith is one of the best main characters I've read lately, and I'm so lucky to be part of her journey.

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Domestic abuse, Toxic relationship, Panic attacks/disorders, Sexual assault, Rape, and Emotional abuse

Moderate: Self harm, Suicidal thoughts, and Miscarriage

Minor: Fatphobia, Death of parent, Terminal illness, and Cancer