Reviews tagging 'Medical trauma'

Turtles All the Way Down by John Green

47 reviews

lavendervinegar's review

dark emotional hopeful inspiring reflective tense medium-paced

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

5.0

Jfc
Cried a small.
Green has a supernatural (or maybe natural) to make the most beautiful, life-exploring stories out of tragedy.
Top 10 mental illness narratives (I haven't read thr Bell Jar yet)
Might be my favorite fiction from him, but Alaska is really close.

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Chronic illness, Cursing, Death, Mental illness, Panic attacks/disorders, Self harm, Medical content, Grief, Medical trauma, Car accident, Death of parent, and Abandonment

Moderate: Classism

hannah_lilli's review against another edition

challenging emotional sad medium-paced

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

3.5

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Mental illness, Medical content, Grief, Medical trauma, Car accident, and Death of parent

Minor: Vomit

kosmos42o's review against another edition

adventurous dark emotional funny hopeful informative mysterious reflective medium-paced

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

4.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Mental illness, Panic attacks/disorders, Self harm, Blood, Medical content, Grief, Medical trauma, Death of parent, Dysphoria, and Injury/Injury detail

Moderate: Death, Suicidal thoughts, and Vomit

Minor: Body horror and Vomit

writewithapendragon's review

challenging emotional reflective fast-paced

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

3.5

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Chronic illness, Cursing, Mental illness, Medical content, Medical trauma, and Alcohol

I probably missed a few I read this strictly during nighttime baby feeds.

clovetra's review

dark emotional hopeful informative mysterious sad fast-paced

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

4.0

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Content Warnings

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

Moderate: Ableism, Suicidal thoughts, Blood, Medical content, Grief, Medical trauma, Death of parent, and Toxic friendship

Minor: Vomit

jordan_noel's review

adventurous emotional hopeful reflective sad medium-paced

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

3.0

I thought Aza’s character explored the complexities of OCD and anxiety extremely well. I agree with John Green that Ada describing her condition more directly, rather than purely in vague metaphors, helps others who don’t share her struggles better understand mental illness.

The only real issues I had with the book were the sort of childishness present in even adult topics. For me at least, Aza and Davis’s grief didn’t feel real. It felt like a story. The only real adult figure (Aza’s mom) felt without control and aimless. And though I loved the intricacies of Daisy and Aza’s friendship, I could not find myself to take Daisy’s character seriously. She just did not feel entirely real either.

But overall, I think this book just solidifies John Green’s impact as a writer capable of bringing such important issues to young people. I did enjoy this book.

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Mental illness, Grief, and Death of parent

Moderate: Panic attacks/disorders, Terminal illness, Medical trauma, and Car accident

Minor: Suicidal thoughts, Vomit, and Injury/Injury detail

jcinf's review against another edition

adventurous challenging emotional hopeful mysterious reflective sad fast-paced

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

4.75

As far as I know, I don’t have OCD, but I am a hypochondriac. I felt both seen by this book and I felt my anxiety build on itself. John Green really captures the isolation and self-hatred that comes with medical-induced anxiety. 

The characters were extremely lovable. Each interesting and with their own endearing personalities. The friendship between Aza and Daisy was sweet and complicated, but at the same time so simple. 

As I’ve said in other reviews, if I find a book memorable I come back and give it 5 stars. So we’ll see if it sticks with me!

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Panic attacks/disorders, Terminal illness, Medical content, Medical trauma, and Abandonment

Moderate: Grief

Minor: Death and Death of parent

ailerua's review against another edition

challenging dark emotional mysterious sad tense medium-paced

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

3.5

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Eating disorder, Mental illness, Panic attacks/disorders, Self harm, Suicidal thoughts, Terminal illness, Vomit, Medical content, Medical trauma, Death of parent, Schizophrenia/Psychosis , Abandonment, Alcohol, and Injury/Injury detail

nerdyfantasyreader's review

emotional hopeful inspiring fast-paced

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

5.0

This book left me speechless so many times...
The characters were amazing!
The plot was awesome!
The writing style was fabulous!
Green has done it again!
He made me laugh and cry with these characters and Aza gave me a new perspective on life and mental health. 
Everything checked the box for me.

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Confinement and Mental illness

Moderate: Death, Medical content, Medical trauma, Car accident, Death of parent, and Injury/Injury detail

alexmall029's review

dark emotional mysterious tense medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? A mix
• Loveable characters? No
• Diverse cast of characters? No
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

3.75

A bit confusing and makes me feel anxious when she spirals but accurately depicts OCD

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Mental illness, Panic attacks/disorders, Self harm, Medical content, Medical trauma, Car accident, Death of parent, Abandonment, and Injury/Injury detail