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Todas mis heridas by Kathleen Glasgow

109 reviews

l0us1mm0nd5's review against another edition

challenging emotional sad tense slow-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

3.25

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Addiction, Drug abuse, Drug use, Mental illness, Self harm, and Abandonment

Moderate: Alcoholism, Death, Eating disorder, Panic attacks/disorders, Suicidal thoughts, Suicide, Grief, Suicide attempt, and Alcohol

marsm0th's review against another edition

dark emotional hopeful inspiring reflective sad medium-paced

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

5.0

Kathleen Glasgow's Girl in Pieces is not an easy read in terms of content. However, if you're able to make it through-- it serves as a very raw and real portrait of a young girl struggling with mental health. Glasgow doesn't shy away from the true nature of the struggles depicted in Charlie, never romanticizing the way you so often see. As you read, you see the way Charlie's struggles affect her ability to form lasting relationships with anyone in her life, highlighting real-time side effects of mental health struggles. I can't say this will be true for everyone (as everyone's experiences are different), but Girl in Pieces will make you feel understood in one way or another. Glasgow just gets it.

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Addiction, Adult/minor relationship, Alcoholism, Drug abuse, Drug use, Eating disorder, Emotional abuse, Mental illness, Self harm, Sexual content, Toxic relationship, Blood, Grief, Suicide attempt, Death of parent, and Alcohol

kiryomi's review against another edition

dark emotional reflective sad 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

4.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Drug use, Mental illness, Self harm, and Alcohol

Minor: Eating disorder

urfavlynndink's review against another edition

challenging dark emotional hopeful inspiring reflective sad medium-paced

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

5.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Addiction, Adult/minor relationship, Cursing, Death, Drug abuse, Drug use, Eating disorder, Emotional abuse, Gore, Mental illness, Panic attacks/disorders, Physical abuse, Rape, Self harm, Sexual assault, Sexual content, Suicide, Toxic relationship, Violence, Blood, Vomit, Medical content, Trafficking, Suicide attempt, Fire/Fire injury, and Alcohol

lovesbug787's review against another edition

challenging dark emotional reflective sad tense medium-paced

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

4.0

It is dark but ends well and is something you might yell at the characters at at times but is really good 

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Addiction, Alcoholism, Body shaming, Death, Drug abuse, Drug use, Emotional abuse, Infidelity, Mental illness, Panic attacks/disorders, Self harm, Sexual content, Suicidal thoughts, Suicide, Toxic relationship, Blood, Medical content, Grief, Suicide attempt, Death of parent, Gaslighting, Abandonment, Alcohol, and Injury/Injury detail

Moderate: Adult/minor relationship, Body horror, Body shaming, Cursing, Domestic abuse, Emotional abuse, Gore, Physical abuse, Sexual violence, Violence, Blood, Car accident, Fire/Fire injury, Toxic friendship, and Abandonment

Minor: Eating disorder, Fatphobia, Gore, Forced institutionalization, Excrement, Vomit, Medical trauma, Stalking, Schizophrenia/Psychosis , Gaslighting, and Injury/Injury detail

It is intense and can be hard to get through if you have any sort of trauma or mental illness background.

fharyya09's review against another edition

dark emotional sad slow-paced

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

4.0

I'm glad that Charlie is quite better now and that she has started her new journey in her life and I hope once she got to Paris she will be able to meet her friend Ellis.

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Addiction, Body shaming, Bullying, Eating disorder, Emotional abuse, Mental illness, Panic attacks/disorders, Racism, Self harm, Sexism, Suicidal thoughts, and Suicide attempt

moamos1's review against another edition

dark emotional reflective sad medium-paced

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

4.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Addiction, Alcoholism, Body shaming, Bullying, Cancer, Child abuse, Child death, Cursing, Death, Domestic abuse, Drug abuse, Drug use, Eating disorder, Emotional abuse, Mental illness, Panic attacks/disorders, Pedophilia, Physical abuse, Rape, Self harm, Sexual assault, Sexual content, Sexual violence, Suicidal thoughts, Suicide, Toxic relationship, Blood, Vomit, Grief, Car accident, Suicide attempt, Death of parent, Schizophrenia/Psychosis , Fire/Fire injury, Abandonment, Alcohol, and Sexual harassment

kealein's review against another edition

dark emotional hopeful reflective sad tense medium-paced

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

3.5

I wasn't a big fan of the age difference between Charlie and Johnnie. It was only mentioned once that it might not be appropriate, but I couldn't help but feel a bit uncomfortable about it. On the other hand, I understand what it's like to be in a broken state and I've known other individuals who have been through similar experiences like Charlie. Unfortunately, things like that can happen, especially when you're in a vulnerable situation. And at 17, you tend to romanticize certain things, just as Charlie did.

I wasn't quite satisfied with Johnnie's redemption at the end, it felt rushed and not deserved to me. 

However, I loved everything else about the book. I used to struggle with self-harm, but it's been about 10 years since I last did it. This book really captured the emotions and thought processes that go through your mind when you're in that dark place, it was so relatable. It also made me realize how far I've come since then. I was able to read through the book without feeling triggered, which showed me that I'm finally in a good place surrounded by people who truly love and understand me. They want me by their side simply because of who I am, not because I'm useful to them. There's no manipulation, no toxic words or actions, just pure love.

 

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Addiction, Adult/minor relationship, Drug abuse, Self harm, and Suicide

Minor: Eating disorder

molly_love's review against another edition

adventurous challenging dark emotional hopeful inspiring reflective sad tense fast-paced

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

5.0

I can't believe this book as been sitting on my shelf for so long, I thoroughly enjoyed every moment of it. I can't recommend this book enough to every single person I meet, because honestly it would takes a thousand years to give you all my thought on this book.

But it's just so well written and heart retching that I think half my thoughts on this book would just be tears and sobs. 

I would also like to say while this book does not go into very graphic detail of certain things mentioned in the content warnings I still warn you it's better to be safe then sorry. And just not risk reading or even listening to this book if you think you could be heavily triggered by anything in this book. 

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Addiction, Alcoholism, Death, Drug abuse, Drug use, Eating disorder, Mental illness, Self harm, Fire/Fire injury, Alcohol, and Injury/Injury detail

Minor: Adult/minor relationship, Body horror, Body shaming, Bullying, Cursing, Mental illness, Rape, Self harm, Sexual assault, Suicidal thoughts, Suicide, Medical trauma, Car accident, and Death of parent

cowboylikeholly_12's review against another edition

This book was really really good and I really wanted to finish it, but it was the content that made me was to not finish it. This book mentions and describes in detail topics that readers that have a history with mental health issues, sh, and other similar topics might struggle with reading. The part of the book that I read was written amazingly and was very hooking, but I struggled to read certain descriptions and that made me decide it was better for me if I didn't read it. I'm sure it's a great book, but I would recommend reading a few reviews and trigger warnings before starting to read it.

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Child abuse, Death, Domestic abuse, Drug abuse, Drug use, Eating disorder, Emotional abuse, Mental illness, Self harm, Sexual assault, Suicidal thoughts, Blood, Medical content, Death of parent, Abandonment, Dysphoria, and Injury/Injury detail