Reviews tagging 'Chronic illness'

It's Kind of a Funny Story by Ned Vizzini

4 reviews

raythecatlover's review

dark emotional inspiring reflective slow-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

2.75

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Sexism, Homophobia, Drug abuse, Drug use, Eating disorder, Alcoholism, Chronic illness, Sexual assault, Suicide attempt, Vomit, Self harm, Alcohol, Body shaming, Deadnaming, Dysphoria, Fatphobia, Mental illness, Misogyny, Panic attacks/disorders, Xenophobia, Suicidal thoughts, and Transphobia

bookmark3brodi's review

reflective 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

3.5

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Eating disorder, Schizophrenia/Psychosis , Suicide, Suicide attempt, Terminal illness, Body horror, Confinement, Drug abuse, Addiction, Body shaming, Chronic illness, Drug use, Grief, Mental illness, Hate crime, Medical trauma, Self harm, Suicidal thoughts, and Transphobia

oolongnoodles145291's review

dark emotional funny hopeful slow-paced

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

3.75

I’ll be honest I had really high hopes for this one since I really love Be More Chill so much. I really liked the way the novel started out and how it brought to light what seemed to be a very real telling of what someone’s life is like living with severe depression. I didn’t really like when he went to the hospital. I know that sounds like the dumbest thing since that is the whole main plot and don’t get me wrong I am so glad he didn’t actually end up unaliving himself, but I felt like towards the end I knew what was going to happen and I was just reading to finish it. I’m sure it is a very insightful look into what mental hospitals are actually like, but for me it was average. There was also some mild transphobia which might have been the cause.

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Suicide and Suicide attempt

Moderate: Transphobia

Minor: Chronic illness

teki_p's review against another edition

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Chronic illness, Medical content, Medical trauma, Panic attacks/disorders, Suicidal thoughts, Vomit, Eating disorder, Excrement, and Suicide attempt