Reviews tagging 'Mental illness'

If He Had Been with Me by Laura Nowlin

283 reviews

caherskedal's review against another edition

emotional sad tense medium-paced

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

4.5

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Death, Mental illness, Self harm, Suicidal thoughts, Suicide, Toxic relationship, Car accident, Suicide attempt, Pregnancy, and Injury/Injury detail

brittinyh3711's review against another edition

challenging emotional 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? It's complicated

4.0

The writing style wasn't particularly my favorite but I still couldn't stop reading. Cried a little at the very end. It's a very emotional ride

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Death, Infidelity, Mental illness, Self harm, Sexual content, Suicidal thoughts, Vomit, Grief, Car accident, Suicide attempt, Pregnancy, Alcohol, and Injury/Injury detail

kayleejanes's review against another edition

5.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Bullying, Death, Mental illness, Vomit, Car accident, Suicide attempt, Pregnancy, and Alcohol

kamerynl's review against another edition

emotional sad fast-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

4.5

Loved this book, but I wish it ended differently. It feels incomplete 

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Death and Mental illness

Minor: Suicide attempt

ashley_books_cats_judo's review against another edition

dark emotional medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? A mix
• Diverse cast of characters? No

4.0

I can understand the hype behind this one. I really enjoyed it as a standalone. Im not sure if I want to read the 2nd book because this one really felt like it wrapped up where it needed to.

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Bullying, Eating disorder, Emotional abuse, Mental illness, Panic attacks/disorders, Self harm, Suicidal thoughts, Grief, Suicide attempt, Pregnancy, Toxic friendship, Abandonment, and Alcohol

Minor: Sexual assault and Vomit

kayleighreads_96's review against another edition

emotional fast-paced

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

5.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Death, Mental illness, Self harm, Suicidal thoughts, Car accident, Suicide attempt, and Pregnancy

kd1322's review against another edition

emotional funny relaxing sad tense fast-paced

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

3.75

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Death and Car accident

Moderate: Mental illness, Suicide, Toxic relationship, Suicide attempt, and Pregnancy

Minor: Alcohol

erinlou's review against another edition

3.0

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Mental illness and Suicide attempt

llishman's review against another edition

dark emotional sad fast-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

5.0

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Death, Mental illness, Suicidal thoughts, Suicide attempt, and Pregnancy

emmy_janex's review against another edition

dark emotional reflective sad fast-paced

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

4.5

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Death, Mental illness, and Suicide attempt