Reviews tagging 'Mental illness'

Don't Let Her Stay by Nicola Sanders

34 reviews

ktreml06's review against another edition

challenging dark mysterious tense fast-paced

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

5.0

I read this book in one day because I simply could not put it down! From the very first page I was intrigued and on edge. The author did an amazing job of immersing you in the story— I felt the anxiety, fear and suspense that the main character felt the entire time! In the first half I felt frustrated with the characters and how predictable it was, but as the story unfolded in the second half I realized I was being tricked just the main character. Every time I thought I knew what the truth was, things got flipped upside down and I was questioning everything all over again. 

This truly was a wild ride and I highly recommend you take your blood pressure meds before reading!

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Child death, Death, Emotional abuse, Mental illness, Toxic relationship, Death of parent, Murder, Schizophrenia/Psychosis , and Gaslighting

Minor: Animal cruelty, Body shaming, Bullying, Cancer, Gun violence, Infidelity, Misogyny, Grief, Fire/Fire injury, and Abandonment

nikkivdbron's review against another edition

emotional mysterious sad tense medium-paced

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

3.75

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Murder

Moderate: Mental illness

martieliz's review against another edition

challenging dark mysterious medium-paced

3.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Child death, Mental illness, and Gaslighting

Moderate: Suicide and Murder

_msmarian_'s review against another edition

adventurous dark emotional mysterious reflective sad tense fast-paced

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

5.0

Wow. WOW. WOWW.

I have no words to really describe the rollercoaster of emotions that I went through while reading this book! It's a proper mind boggler, to say the least.

While the reader may start formulating who the villain is, it's impossible to really know until the very end.

Probably one of the best paychological thrillers I've EVER read!

HIGHLY recommend this fast-paced page turner if you're interested in this genre.

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Child abuse, Child death, Death, Domestic abuse, Emotional abuse, Infidelity, Mental illness, Physical abuse, Suicide, Toxic relationship, Violence, Blood, Grief, Death of parent, Murder, Pregnancy, Gaslighting, and Alcohol

teigancollins's review against another edition

dark mysterious tense fast-paced

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

5.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Child death, Death, Emotional abuse, Gun violence, Mental illness, Death of parent, Murder, and Gaslighting

dilani's review against another edition

dark mysterious tense medium-paced

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

3.0

Had a lot of feelings of frustration and confusion reading this book, but I kept wanting to read more. I needed to read how it ended. 

I will say that Joanne was just too naive for her own good at times. Richard was a dick every time he sided with Chloe during an argument between the three of them. Still had a fun time reading this twisty thriller.

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Child death, Mental illness, and Gaslighting

Moderate: Suicide, Death of parent, and Murder

Minor: Animal cruelty

oliviamichelle_'s review

adventurous mysterious tense fast-paced

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

5.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Child death, Domestic abuse, Emotional abuse, Mental illness, Death of parent, Schizophrenia/Psychosis , and Gaslighting

rad_reads_123's review against another edition

challenging dark emotional mysterious tense fast-paced

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

4.25

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Death, Emotional abuse, Mental illness, Death of parent, and Gaslighting

Moderate: Child abuse, Child death, Gun violence, and Fire/Fire injury

Minor: Animal cruelty

kesliejo's review against another edition

dark emotional mysterious sad tense fast-paced

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

4.5

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Mental illness

Moderate: Child death, Gun violence, Suicide, and Murder

Minor: Animal cruelty and Fire/Fire injury

33vee's review against another edition

dark emotional mysterious sad tense fast-paced

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

5.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Animal cruelty, Body horror, Child death, Death, Emotional abuse, Mental illness, Suicide, Toxic relationship, Violence, Death of parent, Murder, and Gaslighting