Reviews tagging 'Suicidal thoughts'

Carry the Ocean by Heidi Cullinan

7 reviews

amris's review

emotional

• Plot- or character-driven? Character
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated

5.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Ableism, Homophobia, Mental illness, Panic attacks/disorders, Sexual content, Suicidal thoughts, Medical content, and Suicide attempt

sabrina7's review

emotional hopeful inspiring

• Plot- or character-driven? Character
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? Yes
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

4.0

this book was inspiring and such a good read. i saw a lot of myself in these characters and it was fantastic to see them achieve the happy ending they worked so hard for. this book definitely doesn’t shy away from the less palatable and scary parts of mental illnesses and developmental disorders so please be aware of this before choosing to read this. but if you can handle, it’s fantastic and very touching reach <3

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Suicidal thoughts and Suicide attempt

littlebit2991's review

• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? It's complicated

3.75

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Mental illness, Panic attacks/disorders, Suicidal thoughts, and Suicide attempt

karen_28's review

challenging emotional hopeful informative inspiring sad medium-paced

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

3.5

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Chronic illness, Mental illness, and Panic attacks/disorders

Moderate: Suicidal thoughts and Suicide attempt

amerikanerin's review

adventurous dark emotional hopeful informative inspiring reflective fast-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Plot
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? Yes
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

5.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Mental illness, Suicidal thoughts, Suicide, and Suicide attempt

Moderate: Homophobia

Minor: Bullying, Chronic illness, Cursing, Emotional abuse, and Forced institutionalization

mysirensong's review

challenging emotional informative inspiring slow-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

3.5

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Ableism, Bullying, Homophobia, Mental illness, Panic attacks/disorders, Self harm, Sexual content, Suicidal thoughts, Medical content, Suicide attempt, and Outing

rebeckareads's review

emotional hopeful inspiring sad medium-paced

• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? Yes
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

5.0

Positive representation of autism and mental illness? Found family? Main characters that actually communicate and work on their relationship? We LOVE to see it!
Yes, I have some very minor complaints (it got a bit preachy and textbook-y at times, Jeremey's personality felt somewhat underdeveloped for the majority of the book and I heavily disliked how Jeremey's family was "redeemed") but the positives by far outweigh the negatives.
It was refreshing to read about an  openly gay character with autism who is treated with dignity, who is advocated for and also advocates for himself. As someone who work closely with people with learning disabilities, Carry the Ocean is full of little "easter eggs" when it comes to both legal and moral rights -- one example that comes to mind is near the end, when Emmett almost accepts an unpaid internship.
It is worth mentioning that it covers some triggering topics but I still had a GREAT time throughout due to the loveable characters and that it was made abundantly clear to me that this was not going to be a #BuryYourGays situation. 

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Panic attacks/disorders and Suicidal thoughts

Moderate: Ableism and Emotional abuse