Reviews tagging 'Terminal illness'

Confess, by Colleen Hoover

25 reviews

emr2220's review against another edition

dark emotional mysterious reflective sad tense slow-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? No

3.75

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Rape, Domestic abuse, Sexual assault, and Sexual violence

Moderate: Drug abuse, Terminal illness, Toxic relationship, Addiction, Drug use, and Suicidal thoughts

pippamillerxoxo_'s review against another edition

emotional hopeful mysterious sad tense 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

5.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Child death, Emotional abuse, Pregnancy, Terminal illness, Drug abuse, Violence, Car accident, Death, Physical abuse, Grief, Medical content, Sexual assault, Drug use, Medical trauma, Rape, Addiction, Toxic relationship, Sexual harassment, Sexual violence, and Gaslighting

trinitytang's review against another edition

emotional hopeful fast-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

3.75

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Addiction

Moderate: Sexual assault

Minor: Child death and Terminal illness

mhairi_reads's review against another edition

emotional hopeful sad 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

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Drug abuse, Gaslighting, Rape, Terminal illness, Injury/injury detail, Car accident, Sexual content, Sexual assault, Child death, Violence, Addiction, Grief, Sexual harassment, Bullying, Death of parent, Emotional abuse, Physical abuse, Sexual violence, Toxic relationship, Death, and Domestic abuse

Moderate: Alcohol

Minor: Body shaming and Stalking

chloelj27's review against another edition

emotional inspiring sad fast-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

4.0

The storyline packed in twists and turns alongside making me feel every emotion. I felt tense through quite a large portion of the book and at times, I directed that mistrust and suspense at the wrong characters. I think that’s one reason I loved this book as you didn’t know who to trust especially the first half of the book. The art included in Confess was breathtaking and so beautiful and powerful. I think it is also worth mentioning how incredible and moving it is that all the confessions mentioned in this book were submitted by real people. With the art, confessions and plot combined, this is a clever, moving book.

Owen really won my heart and that last chapter?! My heart shattered all because it was so heartbreaking but so beautiful and touching all at the same time! I don’t think I connected completely with Auburn but I enjoyed her journey of becoming this strong, young woman and standing up for herself. 

This was a fast paced book (which I love) but at times, it’s felt too fast paced, so I didn’t get the full experience of some scenes. I think this may be why I didn’t connect with Auburn as much as I wanted to (as well as one of her actions in particular despite my feelings about Trey).

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Physical abuse, Toxic relationship, Infidelity, and Sexual assault

Moderate: Addiction, Death, Car accident, Alcohol, Death of parent, Terminal illness, and Drug abuse

Minor: Pregnancy

isabelleroyall's review against another edition

dark emotional hopeful inspiring sad tense 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? It's complicated

4.25

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Sexual content, Domestic abuse, Emotional abuse, Terminal illness, Sexual assault, Stalking, Sexual harassment, and Car accident

amanda_reads13's review against another edition

emotional reflective sad tense fast-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

3.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Grief, Addiction, Cancer, Car accident, Emotional abuse, Gaslighting, Physical abuse, and Sexual assault

Moderate: Death of parent, Alcoholism, Drug abuse, and Terminal illness

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livviolet's review against another edition

emotional medium-paced

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

4.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Domestic abuse and Addiction

Moderate: Terminal illness

lolamosk's review against another edition

dark emotional sad tense 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

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Addiction, Sexual assault, Toxic relationship, Terminal illness, Sexual content, and Car accident

courtn3ys's review against another edition

emotional 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

3.75

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Injury/injury detail, Police brutality, Sexual content, Child death, Domestic abuse, Car accident, Death of parent, Drug use, Sexual assault, Physical abuse, Violence, Alcoholism, Stalking, Death, Emotional abuse, Gaslighting, Grief, Sexual violence, Terminal illness, and Toxic relationship