Reviews tagging 'Mental illness'

The Switch by Beth O'Leary

35 reviews

joannalucy's review against another edition

reflective relaxing slow-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

3.75

Took me a while to get into it at first but enjoyed the characters once I managed to! Some plot points were predictable but it’s easy and enjoyable reading!

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Content Warnings

Minor: Cancer and Mental illness

cjconway2's review against another edition

funny lighthearted medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? A mix
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? Yes

3.25

I thought this was sweet, albeit a bit long. I feel like it could have been about 25% shorter and would have been more enjoyable as a quicker read. I liked eileen and her story. Lenas was cute but could drag at times. 

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Content Warnings

Minor: Cancer, Mental illness, and Grief

mslori's review against another edition

emotional inspiring medium-paced

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

4.0

Very cute book, the split perspective with Lena and Her grandmother was well done, the narration was top notch and the pacing was good. 

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Death and Mental illness

itsbumley's review against another edition

emotional funny lighthearted 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

3.75

A lovely story, I particularly enjoyed the depiction of older characters. 

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Death, Mental illness, and Grief

Moderate: Domestic abuse

mrsp2603's review against another edition

emotional funny hopeful inspiring lighthearted reflective relaxing medium-paced

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

3.5

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Grief

Moderate: Child death and Death

Minor: Infidelity and Mental illness

sparklycowboy's review against another edition

adventurous funny inspiring lighthearted 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? It's complicated

5.0

I was in the mood for something funny and easy to read (listen to) and this really fit what I was looking for!! A wonderful and entertaining storyline with hilarious, relatable characters. I love books with characters I can look to as role models or inspirations, especially because of the way they deal with the their own flaws. 

I enjoyed the light romantic plot line that wasn’t overly erotic or graphic. Now, the book isn’t all sunshine and rainbows, there is conflict and sadness and grief, but it’s dealt with in humorous, wholesome and heartwarming ways. 

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Cancer and Grief

Minor: Domestic abuse and Mental illness

lenaricharz's review against another edition

emotional hopeful 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? No

3.5

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Cancer, Child death, Death, and Mental illness

Minor: Infidelity and Toxic relationship

molly_appleby's review against another edition

emotional funny hopeful inspiring lighthearted sad slow-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

3.5

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Cancer, Death, and Grief

Minor: Domestic abuse, Mental illness, and Panic attacks/disorders

ruthhelizabeth's review against another edition

funny hopeful inspiring lighthearted 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? No

3.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Cancer, Death, Domestic abuse, Mental illness, Terminal illness, and Pregnancy

Moderate: Infidelity and Xenophobia

Minor: Sexual content and Alcohol

There is a character who is explicitly xenophobic and this is never really tackled- it is presented like a quirk of their character rather than ever been explicitly challenged.

theonlybaillie's review against another edition

emotional inspiring lighthearted medium-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

4.25

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Death, Domestic abuse, Infidelity, Mental illness, Toxic relationship, Grief, and Pregnancy

Minor: Emotional abuse, Physical abuse, Sexual content, Terminal illness, Lesbophobia, and Alcohol