Reviews tagging 'Grief'

It's Kind of a Funny Story by Ned Vizzini

5 reviews

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

zoiejanelle's review

challenging dark emotional funny hopeful inspiring medium-paced

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

5.0

[originally read in high school] this was another book that felt like looking in a mirror. i related so much to the main character's plight: mental health struggles, going to a difficult high school, no friends, finding solace in the struggles of others, and desperately searching for the will to live. an inspiring, but tragic, story that i recommend to everyone who has ever felt like they've finally hit rock bottom and need some light. 

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Mental illness, Forced institutionalization, Suicidal thoughts, and Suicide attempt

Moderate: Death, Eating disorder, Addiction, Body shaming, Drug use, Ableism, Dysphoria, and Grief

mindybrown's review

dark emotional medium-paced

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

3.75

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Suicide attempt, Panic attacks/disorders, Mental illness, Suicidal thoughts, Toxic relationship, Self harm, Grief, Eating disorder, and Drug use

shivani_n's review

challenging dark emotional funny hopeful informative inspiring reflective sad slow-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

4.0

this book is quite different from the genre i usually read, because there wasn't much romance in it, but i actually found that i really enjoyed the story. even though it's about quite a depressing topic, a teen boy in a mental hospital after he attempted suicide, ned vizzini's (rest in peace) writing makes it feel less heavy. the characters are so-so, but still a good book. didn't like the movie much though

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Suicide attempt, Suicide, Mental illness, and Grief

Minor: Schizophrenia/Psychosis , Self harm, Vomit, Medical trauma, Medical content, and Injury/Injury detail

maximran17's review

challenging emotional funny tense

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

5.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Eating disorder, Medical content, Mental illness, Panic attacks/disorders, Suicidal thoughts, and Vomit

Minor: Drug use, Antisemitism, Grief, Infidelity, and Transphobia