Reviews tagging 'Terminal illness'

Mrs. Everything by Jennifer Weiner

8 reviews

beepeachy's review against another edition

emotional reflective medium-paced

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

3.0

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Body shaming, Death of parent, Drug abuse, Cancer, Abortion, Homophobia, Addiction, Terminal illness, Sexual violence, Fatphobia, Grief, Drug use, Eating disorder, Infidelity, Pregnancy, Racism, Sexual harassment, and Sexual assault

franklola's review

adventurous slow-paced

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

3.75

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Drug abuse, Eating disorder, Gaslighting, Grief, Lesbophobia, Misogyny, Pregnancy, Sexual violence, Terminal illness, Toxic relationship, Abortion, Fatphobia, Abandonment, Death, Death of parent, Adult/minor relationship, Child abuse, Infidelity, Rape, Sexual assault, Sexual content, Cancer, and Drug use

keiraashah's review against another edition

dark emotional 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

I loved reading about female and LGBTQ oppression in suburbia from the characters' point of view. Weiner portrays 1950s gender roles in a way that makes your heart break for the characters and illustrates how detrimental gender stereotypes can be. 

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Sexual harassment, Lesbophobia, Sexual assault, Terminal illness, Sexism, Eating disorder, Pedophilia, Misogyny, and Dysphoria

Moderate: Homophobia and Abortion

snapshotsofabookishlass's review against another edition

challenging emotional informative 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? Yes

3.75

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Abortion, Drug use, Sexual assault, Child abuse, and Eating disorder

Minor: Sexual violence, Addiction, Cancer, Death of parent, Lesbophobia, Racism, Rape, and Terminal illness

glammster's review against another edition

emotional reflective 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: Addiction, Cancer, Death of parent, Drug abuse, Drug use, Eating disorder, Grief, Sexual content, Rape, Pregnancy, Pedophilia, Sexual assault, Sexual violence, and Outing

Moderate: Abortion, Terminal illness, Sexism, Outing, and Homophobia

kaitlynk_thatpageturninglife's review

adventurous challenging emotional 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

4.5

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Abortion, Addiction, Adult/minor relationship, Antisemitism, Child abuse, Death of parent, Domestic abuse, Drug abuse, Drug use, Eating disorder, Grief, Incest, Pregnancy, Rape, Racism, Sexual assault, and Terminal illness

kizzy's review against another edition

challenging emotional 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

4.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Sexual content, Death of parent, Drug use, Adult/minor relationship, Abortion, and Addiction

Moderate: Antisemitism, Body shaming, Toxic relationship, Suicidal thoughts, Sexual assault, Rape, Misogyny, Grief, Eating disorder, Vomit, Terminal illness, Sexism, Racism, and Cancer

Minor: Blood, Bullying, and Car accident

Graphic lesbian sexual encounters

amberirene's review

emotional reflective medium-paced

• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? Yes
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

4.5

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Sexual assault

Moderate: Terminal illness