Reviews tagging 'Mental illness'

The Last True Poets of the Sea by Julia Drake

57 reviews

books_and_fairy_lights's review against another edition

adventurous emotional 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

4.5

It took me a bit to get into it, but once that was done I was hooked. While a typical YA novel it was still quite interesting in the themes it explores and the story was pretty unique and enthralling. It also hit a bit too close to home when I didn't expect it to (which was nice).
Definitely a book I'd recommend as a summer read.

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Mental illness and Suicide attempt

Minor: Sexual assault and Car accident

caseyaboutthroughout's review against another edition

adventurous emotional hopeful fast-paced

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

5.0

Hell yea being gay and having complicated family relationships and repairing said relationships. We contain multitudes

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Mental illness and Suicide attempt

hellavaral's review against another edition

emotional funny mysterious reflective medium-paced

4.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Mental illness, Panic attacks/disorders, Grief, and Suicide attempt

Minor: Biphobia, Bullying, Eating disorder, and Homophobia

avisreadsandreads's review against another edition

dark emotional funny hopeful mysterious reflective sad 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? Yes

4.5

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Mental illness, Panic attacks/disorders, and Alcohol

Moderate: Adult/minor relationship, Biphobia, Child death, Eating disorder, Homophobia, Forced institutionalization, and Suicide attempt

whatamidoing_rn's review

emotional hopeful mysterious reflective sad 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? Yes

4.5

Not exactly what I was expecting, but definitely a good read nonetheless.

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Homophobia, Mental illness, and Suicide attempt

mheffner3031's review against another edition

adventurous emotional reflective 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

4.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Mental illness, Self harm, and Suicide attempt

Moderate: Death, Eating disorder, Homophobia, and Alcohol

beks_gail's review against another edition

fast-paced

• Strong character development? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? Yes
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

2.25

The book had some really good metaphors for getting through tough times in life. 

But for a YA book had too much smut.

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Addiction, Alcoholism, Death, Eating disorder, Mental illness, Panic attacks/disorders, Self harm, Sexual content, Suicidal thoughts, Suicide, Suicide attempt, and Alcohol

Moderate: Sexual content, Forced institutionalization, and Grief

Minor: Vomit

joisaddler's review

adventurous emotional fast-paced

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

3.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Mental illness and Suicide attempt

attolis's review against another edition

emotional hopeful reflective

4.25

Gorgeously written. Cried the whole time 👍

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Mental illness and Suicide attempt

Minor: Adult/minor relationship, Eating disorder, and Grief

loudaslions's review against another edition

emotional hopeful inspiring reflective medium-paced

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

4.75

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Panic attacks/disorders

Moderate: Death, Mental illness, Suicide attempt, and Injury/Injury detail

Minor: Hate crime, Homophobia, Vomit, and Car accident