Reviews tagging 'Medical trauma'

The Lathe of Heaven by Ursula K. Le Guin

5 reviews

potassiumk's review against another edition

emotional mysterious medium-paced

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

4.75

It was pretty slow at first. I found it hard to get into, but it picked up pretty fast after the first 50 pages. Overall, the book was excellent! The only flaw, which really isn't a flaw was that I wasn't too into it at the beginning. 

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Death, Drug use, Medical trauma, Mental illness, Pandemic/Epidemic, War, Gaslighting, Schizophrenia/Psychosis , Suicide attempt, Grief, and Alcohol

Moderate: Cancer, Terminal illness, and Forced institutionalization

Minor: Car accident

lettucelaugh's review against another edition

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? No

5.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Drug abuse and Medical trauma

Moderate: Emotional abuse, Genocide, Mental illness, Toxic relationship, and Violence

Minor: Suicidal thoughts

tiernanhunter's review against another edition

reflective medium-paced

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

4.0

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Medical trauma, Emotional abuse, Drug use, Gaslighting, and War

jessthanthree's review against another edition

adventurous funny lighthearted mysterious relaxing 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? No

4.5

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Emotional abuse and Medical trauma

satanicangel's review against another edition

adventurous dark reflective tense medium-paced

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

4.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Ableism, Emotional abuse, Gaslighting, Forced institutionalization, Medical trauma, Panic attacks/disorders, War, and Genocide