Reviews tagging 'Terminal illness'

Brightness Falls from the Air by James Tiptree Jr.

1 review

carolined314's review

challenging dark emotional hopeful fast-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

2.75

I found this book quite heteronormative, focused on outdated beauty standards, and age-phobic. The plot was engaging (if dark and full of torture and hostage situations). 

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Suicide attempt, Torture, Terminal illness, and Suicide

Moderate: Child abuse, Confinement, Xenophobia, Sexual content, Physical abuse, and Injury/Injury detail