Reviews tagging 'Terminal illness'

The Lucky List by Rachael Lippincott

6 reviews

pandemonicbaby's review against another edition

adventurous emotional hopeful lighthearted reflective 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

4.75

I really enjoyed this book!! It was very sweet and sentimental, and I think it handled the heavier topics really well. Reading this felt like biking in a  small, new england countryside town's roads in front of sunflower fields during the summer, and staring at komorebi while hiking near a lake.
I always enjoy coming-of-age stories of self-discovery like this.
Also, I feel like the main character deals with some worries and expectations I've felt before, and I really felt seen ー her struggles with fears of catastrophe really mirrorred my own, which are connected to my OCD. It really felt like she struggled with OCD triggered by her mom's death, and that completing the list during the summer helped her ease her suffering a little. I could really relate to her as I used to be a carefree child, too, and started to feel more and more scared of living my own life as I grew older and my OCD worsened. It's nice to see an inspiring story like this, where she found strength in her friends, family and in newfound relationships. Makes me think that maybe I can find some strength, too.
Overall, a really lovely, sweet, inspiring book. A perfect summer read!!!

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Content Warnings

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

Moderate: Medical content and Medical trauma

Minor: Racism and Alcohol

The grief suffered by the main character (and other characters) due to her mother's death by brain cancer is one of the main themes of the book.

sofiematthe's review against another edition

emotional inspiring lighthearted reflective fast-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

The characters could've been more fleshed out but it was cute nonetheless. At times, it felt like the author was trying a bit too much to sound profound, but all in all, it was a quick, easy, enjoyable read!

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Content Warnings

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

beautifulpaxielreads's review against another edition

emotional funny lighthearted reflective medium-paced

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

3.5

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Content Warnings

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

Moderate: Homophobia, Medical content, Medical trauma, and Lesbophobia

Minor: Pregnancy

Homophobia and lesbophobia is internalised by the MC

mangofraiche's review against another edition

adventurous emotional funny hopeful inspiring lighthearted 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? It's complicated

5.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Cancer, Chronic illness, Death, Terminal illness, Medical content, and Death of parent

sunsetcity's review against another edition

emotional funny hopeful inspiring fast-paced

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

3.5

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Chronic illness, Death, Terminal illness, Medical content, Grief, and Death of parent

sweyra's review against another edition

adventurous funny hopeful inspiring lighthearted relaxing medium-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? It's complicated

3.75

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Content Warnings

Minor: Chronic illness, Death, Homophobia, Terminal illness, Medical content, Grief, and Death of parent