Reviews tagging 'Mental illness'

Becoming Duchess Goldblatt by Duchess Goldblatt

8 reviews

hannahcomer4d's review against another edition

emotional funny hopeful inspiring lighthearted slow-paced

4.5

Although this book dipped into darkness, overall it was enjoyable and uplifting. I grew to love Duchess Goldblatt and empathize with the writer's pain. The audiobook casting choices worked well. It was a quick, beautiful read.

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Mental illness

Minor: Suicide

eicart_reads's review against another edition

funny hopeful sad medium-paced

4.25

Surprisingly delightful, thoughtful, tender, funny, wise, with more than a touch of sadness, grief, and pain. Duchess Goldblatt is a fictional character created by an anonymous woman who needed humor and lightness to help herself deal with pain and loss and the upheaval of her life. It started as a selfish endeavor, but Duchess ended up being a source of humor, love, and light for many. And a means of connection to many people, including Lyle Lovett! I didn't know anything about Duchess before this, I'd never heard of her or followed her on Twitter, but I'm delighted to have discovered her through this book. This was a Modern Mrs Darcy bookclub pick, and I probably wouldn't have read this if not for that. I'm so glad that I did!

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Mental illness and Death of parent

rockshaw22's review

hopeful inspiring reflective medium-paced

5.0

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Content Warnings

Minor: Addiction, Alcoholism, Mental illness, Suicide, and Death of parent

mcoleman1250's review

emotional reflective medium-paced

3.0

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Mental illness, Suicidal thoughts, Suicide, and Death of parent

maryannc's review against another edition

emotional funny hopeful inspiring lighthearted sad medium-paced

4.5

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Alcoholism, Drug abuse, and Mental illness

Minor: Suicide and Death of parent

mary_elizabeth's review

dark emotional hopeful reflective medium-paced

4.5

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Addiction, Mental illness, and Death of parent

scruffycat's review

funny hopeful inspiring mysterious medium-paced

5.0

What an utterly charming book! 

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Content Warnings

Minor: Alcoholism, Mental illness, Suicide, and Forced institutionalization

amcghig's review

emotional funny hopeful lighthearted reflective fast-paced

5.0

I went into this not knowing a thing about it other than it fit a prompt for a reading challenge. Not only was it a pleasant surprise to love the book but I also found a new favorite Twitter account. Long Live The Duchess Goldblatt!

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Mental illness, Panic attacks/disorders, Terminal illness, Toxic relationship, Forced institutionalization, and Death of parent

Moderate: Alcoholism, Domestic abuse, Emotional abuse, Suicidal thoughts, Suicide, and Grief