Reviews tagging 'Mental illness'

The Unlikely Pilgrimage of Harold Fry by Rachel Joyce

9 reviews

blueroo's review against another edition

emotional inspiring reflective sad medium-paced

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

5.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Addiction, Alcoholism, Cancer, Death, Mental illness, Suicide, Terminal illness, Toxic relationship, Abandonment, and Injury/Injury detail

Moderate: Drug use, Sexism, and Transphobia

Minor: Body shaming, Domestic abuse, Vomit, Dementia, Car accident, Death of parent, and Pregnancy

victoriaaurora's review against another edition

emotional funny hopeful reflective sad slow-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

4.25

A delightfully hopeful, but desperately sad book. I loved Harold. I was really rooting for him, even as his flaws were revealed.

It was heartbreaking at times and those moments really sneak up on you! 

Fantastic writing again from Rachel Joyce. I don’t think I’ve ever read anything by her that I haven’t loved.

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Cancer, Child death, Mental illness, Suicide, Terminal illness, and Grief

Moderate: Bullying, Chronic illness, and Death

Minor: Addiction and Abandonment

schorlett's review against another edition

emotional funny hopeful inspiring lighthearted reflective slow-paced

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

4.75

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Cancer, Mental illness, Terminal illness, Grief, and Abandonment

Moderate: Addiction, Alcoholism, Child death, Death, Suicidal thoughts, Suicide, and Vomit

Minor: Self harm

gingerlaura's review against another edition

adventurous emotional inspiring reflective sad medium-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

4.0

"De wereld bestond uit mensen die de ene voet voor de andere zetten, en soms leek een leven alleen maar gewoon omdat de persoon die het leidde dat al zo lang deed."

Wat een ongelooflijk ontroerend boek. Hij is prachtig in zijn eenvoud, en het laatste stuk heb ik met een brok in mijn keel gelezen. Hij is mij net geen 5 sterren waard vanwege het middenstuk wat mijnsinziens niet helemaal bij het verhaal paste, maar ik kan hem aan iedereen aanbevelen.

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Death, Suicide, and Grief

Minor: Alcoholism, Cancer, Mental illness, Self harm, and Terminal illness

owlbookhouse's review against another edition

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

3.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Cancer, Terminal illness, and Grief

Moderate: Alcoholism and Suicide

Minor: Mental illness and Abandonment

bookishlysophie's review against another edition

challenging emotional sad medium-paced

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

3.75

An incredibly emotional book overall. I knew there was something going on very early but it’s slowly teased and the reveal is satisfying. The ending leaves you with mixed feelings but it’s accurate and I loved the character development. I’d highly recommend.

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Mental illness, Suicidal thoughts, Suicide, Grief, and Suicide attempt

susieleggs's review against another edition

adventurous hopeful inspiring lighthearted reflective sad medium-paced

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

3.0

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Bullying, Cancer, and Mental illness

flowerowl's review against another edition

emotional 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

4.75

A lovely book to make stand still for a moment. Especially in this on going world to feel and understanding the things that are there but not seen, felt or hurt only if everything in you and around you slows down.

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Addiction, Alcoholism, Child death, Death, Terminal illness, Dementia, Abandonment, and Alcohol

Moderate: Drug abuse, Mental illness, and Death of parent

kcarney86's review against another edition

adventurous dark emotional inspiring reflective sad slow-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

3.5

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Mental illness, Suicide, and Terminal illness

Moderate: Alcoholism and Abandonment

Minor: Domestic abuse