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Reviews tagging 'Chronic illness'
Belles of London - Die Wahrheit deiner Worte by Mimi Matthews
6 reviews
wilybooklover's review against another edition
5.0
I adored this Beauty and the Beast-esque romance with a sort of subverted Gothic vibe to it. I loved how Julia came out of her shell and began to thrive when she got away from the crowds of London (and her parents). Even though she's shy, socially anxious, and needs rescuing from her initial situation, she's still portrayed as strong and capable. And I do like a hero who is secretly a gentle cinnamon roll but hides it behind a grouchy exterior. The way he so patiently courted Julia was swoon-worthy. I don't normally enjoy children in romance, but they were a great addition here; not overly precocious or taking over the story. This also felt slightly hotter than the other books I've read from Mimi — it's still fade-to-black, but there is the vaguest description in there, which I'm not mad at. I do wish there'd been a bit more of the haunted house aspect though — I was a bit disappointed that there were no suspected ghosts or spooky happenings (even if they'd later turned out to be pranks from the kids or something).
Loved all the nods to The Blue Castle too!
Graphic: Child abuse, Emotional abuse, and Panic attacks/disorders
Moderate: Chronic illness, Death, Gun violence, Violence, Blood, Medical trauma, Abandonment, War, and Injury/Injury detail
Minor: Cancer, Misogyny, Sexual assault, Sexual content, Grief, Death of parent, and Classism
crystalisreading's review against another edition
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
4.0
Graphic: Panic attacks/disorders
Moderate: Chronic illness, Death, Emotional abuse, Blood, Grief, and Medical trauma
Minor: Sexual assault, Sexual content, Death of parent, and Abandonment
plainromance's review against another edition
3.0
Graphic: Panic attacks/disorders
Moderate: Child abuse, Chronic illness, Cursing, Emotional abuse, Gun violence, Sexual content, Violence, Blood, Death of parent, and War
saurahsaurus's review against another edition
- 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
Graphic: Classism
Moderate: Chronic illness, Confinement, Emotional abuse, Panic attacks/disorders, Sexism, Toxic relationship, Blood, Medical content, Medical trauma, Abandonment, Sexual harassment, War, and Injury/Injury detail
Minor: Body horror, Bullying, Death, Sexual assault, Sexual content, Medical content, Kidnapping, Medical trauma, Death of parent, Pregnancy, Gaslighting, Colonisation, and War
Minor spoilers ahead, as it relates to the “sexual assault” tag. The incident is described very briefly, with the aim of preparing any readers who wish to be informed before engaging with the book.eamily's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.25
Graphic: Chronic illness and Emotional abuse
Moderate: Bullying, Confinement, Mental illness, Physical abuse, Blood, and Injury/Injury detail
Minor: Cancer, Child abuse, Miscarriage, Misogyny, Rape, Self harm, Sexual content, Terminal illness, Medical content, Kidnapping, Medical trauma, Death of parent, Pregnancy, Alcohol, Dysphoria, War, and Classism
emmas_bookshelf's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
5.0
Moderate: Chronic illness, Blood, Medical trauma, Abandonment, War, and Injury/Injury detail