Reviews tagging 'Mental illness'

Brieven aan de duisternis by Brigid Kemmerer

4 reviews

meganfuhr's review against another edition

I couldn't connect with any of the characters. I was under the impression that it'd be about their trauma and dealing with it, but instead it seemed to be, about their trauma, and how they are using that as an excuse to be obnoxious

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Cursing, Death, Drug abuse, Mental illness, Self harm, Suicidal thoughts, Toxic relationship, Violence, Blood, Medical content, Grief, Religious bigotry, Stalking, Car accident, Suicide attempt, Death of parent, Gaslighting, Abandonment, and War

Moderate: Bullying

psliz's review against another edition

emotional hopeful lighthearted medium-paced

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

5.0

loved loved loved. had me fangirling and crying. just perfect.

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Child death, Mental illness, Grief, and Death of parent

Moderate: Alcoholism, Infidelity, Panic attacks/disorders, Medical content, and Car accident

Minor: Ableism, Child abuse, Child death, Confinement, and Pregnancy

rainbow10's review against another edition

dark emotional sad slow-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? It's complicated

4.0

A fairly short, easy book to get into. Sad in some places, funny in others but really sweet 😊

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Grief and Death of parent

Minor: Mental illness, Panic attacks/disorders, and Suicide attempt

cranereader's review against another edition

emotional hopeful sad fast-paced

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

3.5

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Child death and Death of parent

Minor: Alcoholism and Mental illness