Reviews tagging 'Medical content'

Darling Girl by Liz Michalski

34 reviews

jaylee_books's review against another edition

adventurous dark emotional tense medium-paced

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

2.75

---

Content Warnings

Graphic: Child death, Chronic illness, Confinement, Terminal illness, Medical content, Kidnapping, Grief, Stalking, and Injury/Injury detail

Moderate: Rape and Sexual assault

Minor: Death of parent

prof_pelon's review against another edition

adventurous challenging dark mysterious sad tense medium-paced

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

3.0

---

Content Warnings

Graphic: Addiction, Child death, Death, Domestic abuse, Drug abuse, Drug use, Panic attacks/disorders, Rape, Sexual violence, Suicidal thoughts, Terminal illness, Toxic relationship, Blood, Medical content, Grief, Medical trauma, Stalking, Car accident, Lesbophobia, Alcohol, and Injury/Injury detail

Moderate: Addiction, Adult/minor relationship, Child abuse, Child death, Chronic illness, Confinement, Death, Domestic abuse, Drug abuse, Drug use, Emotional abuse, Incest, Mental illness, Pedophilia, Physical abuse, Rape, Sexual assault, Sexual content, Sexual violence, Suicidal thoughts, Terminal illness, Violence, Blood, Medical content, Kidnapping, Grief, Medical trauma, Stalking, Car accident, Murder, Pregnancy, Abandonment, Alcohol, Sexual harassment, and Injury/Injury detail

wellreadjill_'s review against another edition

adventurous dark slow-paced

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

2.0

---

Content Warnings

Graphic: Child death, Death, Drug abuse, Drug use, Pedophilia, Rape, Sexual assault, Blood, Medical content, Kidnapping, Stalking, and Murder

adventuresinfictionland's review against another edition

adventurous challenging dark emotional mysterious reflective sad tense medium-paced

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

5.0

I’ve not read a Peter Pan retelling in the past, nor have I read a Liz Michalski. I want more of both in the future! 

---

Content Warnings

Graphic: Addiction, Adult/minor relationship, Alcoholism, Child death, Chronic illness, Death, Drug abuse, Drug use, Emotional abuse, Mental illness, Panic attacks/disorders, Physical abuse, Rape, Sexism, Sexual assault, Sexual content, Sexual violence, Suicidal thoughts, Terminal illness, Toxic relationship, Blood, Medical content, Trafficking, Kidnapping, Grief, Medical trauma, Stalking, Car accident, Death of parent, Murder, Pregnancy, and Alcohol

elwan_enchanted's review against another edition

dark sad tense medium-paced

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

2.5

---

Content Warnings

Moderate: Addiction, Child death, Chronic illness, Drug abuse, Drug use, Rape, Sexual violence, Blood, Medical content, Kidnapping, Medical trauma, Car accident, Murder, Gaslighting, and Abandonment

martamae77's review

dark medium-paced

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

2.5

---

Content Warnings

Graphic: Child death and Rape

Moderate: Medical content and Car accident

ashleereadsbooks692's review against another edition

adventurous emotional mysterious reflective 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

4.0

---

Content Warnings

Graphic: Child death, Chronic illness, Death, Drug abuse, Panic attacks/disorders, Physical abuse, Rape, Sexual assault, Suicidal thoughts, Terminal illness, Blood, Medical content, Kidnapping, Grief, and Car accident

alexafuson's review against another edition

dark mysterious

• Diverse cast of characters? No
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

4.0

There were a lot of flaws in this novel, but I still really really enjoyed this story. A common complaint seems to be Holly’s lack of involvement in the ending, but I think this made the ending better. Rather than Holly getting revenge on those who had wronged her, she was able to find peace with herself. As someone who has recently lost a loved one, I related to the grief Holly felt in this book. The main character was morally grey at best, but her motives for her behavior were pure. 

---

Content Warnings

Graphic: Rape, Sexual assault, Sexual violence, Medical content, Grief, and Car accident

Moderate: Forced institutionalization

anna_reads_and_rambles12's review against another edition

adventurous dark mysterious 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

3.75

---

Content Warnings

Graphic: Child death, Chronic illness, Blood, Medical content, and Car accident

theonlybaillie's review against another edition

dark emotional mysterious sad medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? A mix
• Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated

3.75

---

Content Warnings

Moderate: Addiction, Child death, Death, Drug abuse, Rape, Sexual assault, Sexual violence, Terminal illness, Medical content, Grief, and Car accident