Reviews tagging 'Chronic illness'

Gorzki smak jej wielkiej radości by Tahereh Mafi

6 reviews

hilary_v's review against another edition

emotional hopeful 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? It's complicated

4.0

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Chronic illness, Panic attacks/disorders, Racism, and Xenophobia

Minor: Death

audreyyu213's review against another edition

dark emotional hopeful inspiring reflective sad medium-paced

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

4.0

This is an amazingly and beautifully written novel! The story circles around a young Muslim girl figuring herself out while also navigating rising tensions in her social and familial life. 
Some notes:
   - 1st Person POV
   - melancholic, deep read; opens you up
   - writing is absolutely captivating and leaves a raw and bittersweet feeling
   - the wording, phrases, and descriptions are insane like they are so vivid; had to pause to just process them

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Mental illness, Self harm, Suicide, Suicide attempt, and Toxic friendship

Moderate: Bullying, Chronic illness, Terminal illness, Islamophobia, Medical content, and Medical trauma

Minor: Misogyny

lauritbh's review against another edition

dark emotional inspiring sad medium-paced

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

4.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Chronic illness, Death, Self harm, Islamophobia, Medical trauma, Death of parent, Toxic friendship, and Injury/Injury detail

Minor: Alcoholism, Drug abuse, Drug use, and Alcohol

criticalbooks's review against another edition

challenging emotional inspiring sad medium-paced

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

4.25

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Bullying, Chronic illness, Death, Emotional abuse, Racism, Self harm, Suicidal thoughts, Islamophobia, Grief, Car accident, Suicide attempt, Death of parent, Gaslighting, Toxic friendship, and Abandonment

nermen's review against another edition

emotional reflective sad fast-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? A mix
• Strong character development? No
• 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: Addiction and Cultural appropriation

Moderate: Chronic illness, Racism, Self harm, and Islamophobia

Minor: Death and Car accident

kommatator's review against another edition

emotional sad

• Plot- or character-driven? Plot
• 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: Chronic illness, Death, Self harm, Grief, Car accident, Suicide attempt, and Toxic friendship

Moderate: Drug use, Islamophobia, Medical content, and Alcohol