Reviews tagging 'Medical trauma'

Not Quite a Ghost by Anne Ursu

8 reviews

katischr's review

challenging dark emotional 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? Yes

5.0

Such a powerful story about invisible illness and the power of having friends and family who love and support you. 

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Gaslighting and Medical trauma

Moderate: Bullying

grace_ace's review against another edition

adventurous dark emotional mysterious tense fast-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

This book is so good! I think it expanded on and added to the conversation that The Yellow Wallpaper, the short story it was inspired by, started. 

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Ableism, Chronic illness, and Medical trauma

Minor: Mental illness and Medical content

There are a handful of doctor visits that Violet goes to where the medical professionals think she is faking it or that her mental health is physically manifesting itself into her symptoms. There is also a chapter that takes place in the ER where Violet has her blood drawn but it is not graphic.

readsforlove's review against another edition

5.0

This. Book. WOW. What an incredible representation of chronic illness. Violet was so genuine and kind and gentle--she didn't want to be an inconvenience to anyone, so she continued to downplay symptoms of her illness and withhold help those around her were eager to give. She was such an empathetic character, and I hope this book makes rounds in middle schools. There are so many important lessons here. Her friendships were so good, too, with how that all worked out. Just. AH. Also the writing? *chefs kiss* I LOVED all the descriptions. And Violet's internal monologue was so relatable. And all the characters?? I want more of them! (Will is my fav tho)

All in all, an amazing book that I highly recommend. (I was already recommending it to my sister before I'd even finished!) 

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Chronic illness, Toxic friendship, and Medical trauma

eyeleash's review against another edition

dark emotional mysterious medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? A mix
• Strong character development? Yes

5.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Medical trauma and Chronic illness

moonytoast's review against another edition

emotional mysterious fast-paced

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

3.5

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Chronic illness

Moderate: Ableism and Medical trauma

craftymxlibrarian's review against another edition

challenging emotional hopeful informative slow-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? A mix
• Strong character development? It's complicated
• Loveable characters? Yes

4.5

The only thing keeping this from being a solid 5 stars was the ghost story aspect. It felt unnecessary to the plot, and I would have liked to have seen her relationships with her friends develop more instead of seeing so much of the ghost story aspect. But, this is a VERY good representation of chronic invisible illness, the range of reactions people have toward people with those illnesses, and the horrendous flaws in the medical system and how people with invisible illnesses/disabilities are often treated.

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Chronic illness, Medical content, Medical trauma, and Ableism

2busyreading's review

emotional mysterious tense fast-paced

5.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Chronic illness and Gaslighting

Moderate: Bullying, Medical content, and Medical trauma

al3xa's review against another edition

dark mysterious tense fast-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? A mix
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? Yes

5.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Chronic illness

Minor: Abandonment and Medical trauma