Reviews tagging 'Cancer'

The Confidence of Wildflowers by Micalea Smeltzer

65 reviews

rshelton's review against another edition

4.25

adventurous challenging dark emotional funny reflective sad medium-paced

Plot or Character Driven: Character

Strong character development: Yes

Loveable characters: Yes

Flaws of characters a main focus: Yes

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Cancer, Child abuse, Child death, Panic attacks/disorders, Physical abuse, Rape, Sexual assault, Vomit, Death of parent, Pregnancy

rromelfanger's review against another edition

2.0

dark emotional sad fast-paced

Plot or Character Driven: Plot

Strong character development: No

Loveable characters: Complicated

Diverse cast of characters: No

Flaws of characters a main focus: Yes

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Cancer, Child death

Moderate: Child abuse, Sexual assault

jasperoz's review against another edition

3.75

dark emotional funny hopeful sad tense fast-paced

Plot or Character Driven: A mix

Strong character development: Complicated

Loveable characters: Yes

Diverse cast of characters: No

Flaws of characters a main focus: Yes

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Cancer, Child abuse, Child death, Sexual assault, Sexual content

chelle22's review against another edition

5.0

challenging emotional hopeful inspiring reflective sad

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Cancer, Child abuse, Child death, Cursing, Death, Domestic abuse, Infidelity, Panic attacks/disorders, Pedophilia, Physical abuse, Rape, Sexual assault, Sexual content, Sexual violence, Violence, Vomit, Grief, Death of parent, Pregnancy, Gaslighting, Alcohol

itsamylynne's review against another edition

4.5

challenging dark emotional reflective sad tense fast-paced

Plot or Character Driven: Plot

Strong character development: Complicated

Loveable characters: Yes

Diverse cast of characters: No

Flaws of characters a main focus: Yes

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Cancer, Child abuse, Child death, Death, Domestic abuse, Emotional abuse, Incest, Infidelity, Panic attacks/disorders, Rape, Sexual assault, Sexual content, Sexual violence, Suicidal thoughts, Grief, Pregnancy, Gaslighting

cfarron's review against another edition

3.0

challenging emotional hopeful reflective sad fast-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

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Child death

Moderate: Child abuse, Sexual assault

Minor: Cancer, Domestic abuse

gracierolin's review against another edition

3.5

emotional funny tense medium-paced

Plot or Character Driven: Character

Strong character development: Complicated

Loveable characters: Yes

Diverse cast of characters: No

Flaws of characters a main focus: Complicated

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Cancer, Child death, Sexual assault

alissamargaret's review against another edition

3.0

emotional sad medium-paced

Plot or Character Driven: A mix

Strong character development: Yes

Loveable characters: Yes

Diverse cast of characters: N/A

Flaws of characters a main focus: Complicated

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Sexual content

Moderate: Cancer, Child abuse, Sexual assault

thebookishdogmom's review against another edition

4.0

emotional reflective sad fast-paced

Plot or Character Driven: A mix

Strong character development: Yes

Loveable characters: Yes

Diverse cast of characters: N/A

Flaws of characters a main focus: Yes

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A reread for me! This story hits all the emotional feels and has a lot of heavy topics. I love that the book not only has a romantic relationship between Salem and Thayer, but it also explores a self-discovery journey for Salem. There are many sweet moments, and also many that will break your heart. The ending is unconventional and leaves you with a cliffhanger, so be sure to have the next book ready to go! 

Tags: 
-age gap 
-secret romance 
-small town
-single parent 
-self discovery

Spice: 1.5/5 

First person/Single POV

*check trigger warnings*

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Cancer, Child death, Death of parent

Moderate: Sexual assault

skooterpike's review against another edition

3.5

emotional funny inspiring sad medium-paced

Plot or Character Driven: A mix

Strong character development: Complicated

Loveable characters: Yes

Diverse cast of characters: No

Flaws of characters a main focus: Complicated

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Sexual content

Moderate: Cancer, Child death, Grief

Minor: Incest, Sexual assault