Reviews tagging 'Mental illness'

L'attrape-cœurs by J.D. Salinger

161 reviews

iillianne's review against another edition

adventurous challenging dark emotional funny sad tense fast-paced

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

4.75

Although I’ve read this book a couple times, it feels like i finally grasped it this time around. Like holden, i was so caught up with my own issues against the world that anything i tried to put my focus on, like reading this book, became hazy. Ugh holden, they could never make me hate u. 

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Child death, Mental illness, and Panic attacks/disorders

Minor: Pedophilia and Sexual assault

alexm_20's review against another edition

challenging dark emotional reflective sad tense medium-paced

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

3.5

I’m not completely sure how to rate this. I enjoyed it, but I can’t tell if it was just the themes and things we talked about in class, or if it was the actual book itself. Anyway, it wasn’t as bad as I thought it was going to be. My parents generally dislike it, so I was fully prepared to suffer through it and hate it. But it actually wasn’t half bad! I felt some sympathy for Holden (red flag?) and his experiences. I am one of the people who doesn’t think it’s the most amazing book I’ve ever read, but not the worst either. The main reason why I felt sympathy for Holden was his mental health and his past. I also struggle with some mental health issues, so that part definitely helped me sympathize with him. The complaints I have about this books are that nothing actually happens, he’s sexist, and he’s homophobic. The Catcher in the Rye tackles some deep issues and weaves them into both metaphorical and straight to the point ways. There are some trigger warnings though, so if these things trigger you, you might not want to read it.

A couple notes about the TW: the sexual content is him talking about how some girls are attractive and how he’s never had sex before, grief plays a big role in the book, and sexual harassment is implied.

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Mental illness and Grief

Moderate: Sexual content and Suicidal thoughts

Minor: Sexual harassment

selah228's review against another edition

emotional funny hopeful lighthearted sad slow-paced

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

5.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Mental illness and Injury/Injury detail

Moderate: Child death and Suicide

Minor: Pedophilia

aveacademe's review against another edition

dark emotional funny reflective sad slow-paced

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

5.0

Absolutely delicious, if you’re into introspective and complicated characters. I devoured this book.

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Death

Minor: Addiction, Cursing, Death, Mental illness, Panic attacks/disorders, Suicidal thoughts, and Blood

cactuspunk's review against another edition

challenging emotional reflective sad fast-paced

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

4.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Mental illness and Sexual content

Moderate: Homophobia

Minor: Sexual harassment

leeyongjin's review against another edition

emotional reflective sad medium-paced

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

4.0

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Death, Emotional abuse, Homophobia, Violence, Blood, Grief, and Alcohol

Minor: Bullying, Mental illness, Pedophilia, Sexual assault, and Abandonment

georgiasophia's review against another edition

mysterious reflective tense medium-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

4.0

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Mental illness, Physical abuse, and Suicide

averyalexis's review against another edition

adventurous dark emotional reflective sad fast-paced

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

3.75

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Bullying, Child abuse, Child death, Cursing, Homophobia, Mental illness, Misogyny, Suicidal thoughts, Suicide, Toxic relationship, Vomit, Sexual harassment, and War

abfreda184's review against another edition

challenging dark emotional funny hopeful reflective sad fast-paced

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

4.5

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Child death, Mental illness, Suicidal thoughts, and Violence

Moderate: Pedophilia, Self harm, Sexual assault, and Suicide

Minor: Homophobia, Rape, and Schizophrenia/Psychosis

I would say it’s not entirely clear from reading the book, but Holden does seem to experience Mania at some points (he also experiences depression).

lalalauren20's review against another edition

challenging dark emotional fast-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? N/A
• Strong character development? It's complicated
• Loveable characters? Yes

2.75

I bet your wondering how I came up with 2.75 star rating, & boy I’ll tell y’a! Holden(our main character) is a real interesting guy. I think this book is a well written book about coming of age & innocence vs adulthood. There lots of imagery and theme throughout the book, but I didn’t enjoy read this book all that much.

My favorite part of the whole book, was when Holden talks about his paper of ancient Egypt that he wrote & his professor read aloud to him; then he sees the mummies in the museum at the end and quotes the phony paper he wrote up for literature class. Oof, Holden. Get a grip.

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Cursing and Mental illness