Reviews tagging 'Mental illness'

Turtles All the Way Down by John Green

646 reviews

nasiatzi's review

challenging reflective sad tense medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Character
• Strong character development? It's complicated
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? No
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

4.25

Great insight on the main character's mentality 

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Mental illness

nc_unknown_user's review against another edition

dark mysterious medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Character
• Strong character development? It's complicated
• Loveable characters? It's complicated
• Diverse cast of characters? No
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

3.25

Eh. This one was ok. I didn’t find it to be completely engaging. Not really much to say. 

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Mental illness and Self harm

Moderate: Car accident and Death of parent

wagnermelissam's review

challenging emotional inspiring reflective medium-paced

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

4.5

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Mental illness and Car accident

kirstinlwx's review

challenging dark emotional funny hopeful informative reflective tense fast-paced

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

4.75

I wish this book was longer, so I can learn more about Aza, the Picketts, Daisy, and every other rich-with-potential character that was part of this powerful depiction of life and its invasions. 

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Mental illness and Panic attacks/disorders

aimeeanastasia's review

emotional hopeful inspiring reflective sad medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? A mix
• Strong character development? It's complicated
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? N/A
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

5.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Chronic illness, Death, Mental illness, Panic attacks/disorders, Self harm, Blood, Vomit, Medical content, Grief, Car accident, Death of parent, and Injury/Injury detail

words_and_cups's review against another edition

adventurous emotional inspiring slow-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

3.75

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Mental illness

ohclairebear's review against another edition

dark emotional hopeful medium-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

3.25

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Mental illness, Panic attacks/disorders, Self harm, Medical content, and Injury/Injury detail

libcolleen's review against another edition

dark emotional hopeful inspiring mysterious reflective sad tense medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Character
• Strong character development? Yes

5.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Mental illness, Panic attacks/disorders, Self harm, Car accident, and Injury/Injury detail

Moderate: Medical content and Death of parent

Minor: Vomit

what_sarah_read's review

emotional informative medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Character
• Strong character development? It's complicated
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? No
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

4.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Mental illness and Injury/Injury detail

Moderate: Car accident and Death of parent

leahalthea's review

challenging dark emotional reflective fast-paced

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

4.0

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Mental illness