Reviews tagging 'Terminal illness'

La librairie de l'île by Aurore Guitry, Gabrielle Zevin

53 reviews

sabrinaapreads's review against another edition

emotional 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

5.0

This book is giving The House of Cerulean Sea vibes in the best way! Curmudgeon, found family and a little darkness. I wholeheartedly consumed The Storied Life of A.J. Fikry and loved the structure, the story, the lovable/fallible main character, supporting roles, the twist, all of IT.
Important to note: this book was written first.
🙌🏼 Praise Zevin 🙌🏼.


Favorite Character:
This one was tough - so many amazingly complex characters to LOVE.
For now, I'll say it's Amelia. Her commitment to being her true/authentic self is remarkable. She vibrantly jumps from the page. I too, want some daisy flip flops (among other things). She is joie de vivre!! 🌼

Favorite Moment:
Again, so difficult - I will say this without spoiling anything - the TWIST reveal. I didn't see it coming in any way, shape or form, although there was something always nagging me and in retrospect, there were definitely elements of foreshadowing. Gosh, this book is SO GOOD. 👀

Final Thoughts:
Zevin writes with a nostalgic tone and at an easy to read pace.
This novel, at it's heart, has a message of 💗LOVE 💗and for that, I'm always down to read, praise and rejoice in every word!! AMEN!! 🙏🏼 

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Cancer, Death, Miscarriage, Terminal illness, Grief, and Pregnancy

Moderate: Infertility, Infidelity, Suicidal thoughts, Suicide, and Abandonment

All of the above content warnings are handled with care and consideration by the author. This sensitive reader was able to enjoy the novel with ease.

moon_peach's review against another edition

emotional hopeful mysterious reflective 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

4.5

When you start the novel, A.J. is not likable at all, yes he's grieving but he is also really off putting and pretentious. Once Maya comes into the story i could not put it down  

When we find out her father it is very satisfying.

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Terminal illness, Toxic relationship, Car accident, and Suicide attempt

seubecca's review against another edition

emotional funny hopeful 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

5.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Cancer, Infidelity, Miscarriage, Suicide, Terminal illness, Car accident, Death of parent, and Abandonment

Moderate: Alcoholism, Vomit, Dementia, Suicide attempt, Pregnancy, and Abandonment

Minor: Drug use

moond4ncer's review against another edition

emotional hopeful reflective medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Plot
• 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: Alcoholism, Infertility, Infidelity, Miscarriage, Suicidal thoughts, Suicide, Terminal illness, Toxic relationship, Vomit, Medical content, Car accident, Death of parent, Gaslighting, Abandonment, and Sexual harassment

elliott_the_clementine's review against another edition

emotional hopeful reflective sad tense fast-paced

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

4.25

Gabrielle Zevin excels at constructing expansive novels that somehow still feel cozy and slice-of-life with characters that feel more like fact than fiction, and The Storied Life of A.J. Fikry is no exception. 

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Cancer, Death, Racism, Terminal illness, Grief, Car accident, Death of parent, and Injury/Injury detail

Moderate: Infidelity, Suicidal thoughts, Suicide, and Alcohol

Minor: Drug use and Police brutality

efratmaor's review against another edition

5.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Death, Infertility, Death of parent, and Abandonment

Moderate: Cancer, Infidelity, Miscarriage, Suicide, Terminal illness, and Car accident

Minor: Suicidal thoughts, Toxic relationship, Vomit, Pregnancy, Alcohol, and Injury/Injury detail

kirip's review against another edition

emotional funny relaxing sad medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Character
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? Yes

4.5

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Cancer, Suicide, Terminal illness, Grief, Death of parent, and Alcohol

emma_sky's review against another edition

funny hopeful reflective sad fast-paced

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

4.0

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Terminal illness, Abandonment, and Alcohol

Minor: Cancer, Infertility, Miscarriage, Suicide, Vomit, and Death of parent

rachelwaldenfinn's review against another edition

emotional hopeful 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

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Infidelity and Terminal illness

Minor: Suicide

marysea's review against another edition

emotional funny reflective 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

3.25

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Cancer, Death, Suicidal thoughts, Suicide, Terminal illness, Vomit, Abandonment, and Alcohol

Moderate: Grief and Car accident