Reviews tagging 'Pregnancy'

Love in the Big City by Sang Young Park

6 reviews

theliteraryteapot's review

reflective medium-paced

• Strong character development? No

3.5

For some reason I thought this book was auto-fiction until I read the author's interview.
The novel is divided into four stories. I didn't like the first one, didn't care about the characters nor the whole constantly drinking, partying and having sex cycle. But the three other stories were interesting and finally dived deeper into characters emotions and thoughts. I liked how the story was told as well (the 2nd pers. was used at times). And, as said in the author's interview and the translator's note, this is about the queer experience, and it's South Korean queer representation which is important. I'm glad I read the book.

---

Content Warnings

Graphic: Cancer, Chronic illness, Homophobia, Toxic relationship, Medical content, Abortion, Pregnancy, and Alcohol

Moderate: Infidelity, Blood, and Religious bigotry

Minor: Suicide and Murder

mistyyyy's review against another edition

emotional inspiring sad medium-paced

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

3.0

---

Content Warnings

Minor: Cancer, Homophobia, Car accident, Abortion, and Pregnancy

himangi's review against another edition

adventurous challenging dark emotional funny informative reflective sad tense medium-paced

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

4.5

---

Content Warnings

Graphic: Ableism, Addiction, Adult/minor relationship, Alcoholism, Body shaming, Cancer, Child abuse, Chronic illness, Cursing, Death, Emotional abuse, Fatphobia, Homophobia, Mental illness, Panic attacks/disorders, Self harm, Sexual content, Terminal illness, Toxic relationship, Forced institutionalization, Blood, Medical content, Grief, Medical trauma, Abortion, Suicide attempt, Death of parent, Pregnancy, Outing, Toxic friendship, Abandonment, and Alcohol

Minor: Vomit and Stalking

edgaranjapoe's review

reflective medium-paced

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

3.0

---

Content Warnings

Graphic: Addiction, Alcoholism, Sexual content, Toxic relationship, and Alcohol

Moderate: Cancer, Emotional abuse, Homophobia, Terminal illness, Medical content, and Gaslighting

Minor: Body shaming, Child abuse, Cursing, Death, Fatphobia, Infidelity, Misogyny, Suicidal thoughts, Forced institutionalization, Blood, Vomit, Grief, Car accident, Abortion, Suicide attempt, Death of parent, Pregnancy, Outing, and Classism

morebedsidebooks's review against another edition

slow-paced

3.0

---

Content Warnings

Moderate: Alcoholism, Cancer, Chronic illness, Death, Homophobia, Suicidal thoughts, Forced institutionalization, Car accident, Abortion, Suicide attempt, and Pregnancy

internationalreads's review against another edition

dark emotional funny fast-paced

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

4.0

---

Content Warnings

Graphic: Alcoholism, Cancer, Chronic illness, Death, Homophobia, Infidelity, Sexism, Sexual content, Terminal illness, Toxic relationship, Medical content, Car accident, Abortion, Pregnancy, Outing, Alcohol, and Classism