Reviews tagging 'Mental illness'

Girl in Pieces, by Kathleen Glasgow

260 reviews

nbs_reading's review

challenging dark emotional informative sad tense medium-paced

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

5.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Suicidal thoughts, Grief, Mental illness, Suicide, Sexual content, Alcoholism, Drug abuse, Child abuse, Self harm, Physical abuse, Rape, Suicide attempt, Toxic friendship, and Toxic relationship

b0tecia's review

dark emotional hopeful inspiring 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

4.75

i loved this book, did not expect it to be as emotional and raw as it is but it’s my favourite book right now! i loved how real the characters felt even though some of them felt 2d, i liked making up their lives in my head. It would’ve been a 5 but i felt like some very important stuff was glossed over, would’ve liked some consequences!

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Content Warnings

Minor: Adult/minor relationship, Panic attacks/disorders, Self harm, Suicide attempt, Child abuse, Cursing, Fatphobia, Mental illness, and Suicidal thoughts

alanadriggers's review

challenging dark emotional sad tense medium-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

5.0

Trigger warning - I’ve never read a book on this topic before, but it so beautifully described the pain and suffering within someone who struggles with self harm and substance abuse. I found some of the passages so artfully written. Even parts that put my thoughts I could never say into words… 

There was some naivety with the main character being younger but thats to be expected. That’s growing up and learning. When you’re lonely and full of so pain and emotion theres a lot you will do to try to drown it out.

It was so refreshing to read something that accurately describes this kind of experience. Really helps one understand that you aren’t in the struggle alone and there are others who suffer and understand just the same.

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Self harm, Drug abuse, Emotional abuse, Mental illness, Toxic relationship, Suicide attempt, Forced institutionalization, Panic attacks/disorders, Suicide, and Suicidal thoughts

nara_knl's review against another edition

challenging dark emotional hopeful inspiring reflective sad medium-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

5.0

I’m going to be honest, as someone struggling with mental health as well, I was terrified that this book will trigger me so badly.. but it didn’t! it proved that i’m not alone, we are not alone! 
The Story of Charlie Davis is heartbreaking, moving but mostly beautiful! I was captured by this story and i’m deeply touched! In a way i feel heard! Thank you Kathleen Glasgow!

Yet i wouldn’t recommend it, if you’re actually struggling rn and are scared it’s gonna trigger you! Get help first! You’re loved <3

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Alcoholism, Self harm, Suicide, Drug use, Death of parent, Drug abuse, Rape, Vomit, Death, Injury/injury detail, Pedophilia, Child abuse, Suicide attempt, Toxic relationship, Sexual assault, Sexual content, Grief, Physical abuse, Sexual violence, Emotional abuse, Kidnapping, Mental illness, Eating disorder, Suicidal thoughts, and Violence

leahb88's review

dark 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

3.75

Good read overall! I liked the fact that this was about Charlie’s journey after her hospital stay, rather than leading up to, and acting like everything is fixed once there. This is not a linear recovery journey and she definitely makes some bad choices along the way. There isn’t any explicit talk about sh (ie. doesn’t tell you how) but definitely lots of talk about tools, scars and urges/thoughts/ideation of sh, so you need to be in a good place to read this.

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Drug abuse, Addiction, Mental illness, Drug use, Self harm, Alcoholism, Suicide attempt, and Suicidal thoughts

Moderate: Sexual assault and Sexual violence

dora_rd's review

dark emotional informative reflective sad tense medium-paced

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

5.0

Such an eye opening plot that made me realise how some people can really suffer in their lives at a point the don’t even have a place to live when none of their family members wills to help them . My heart is hurting with them . And let’s don’t wonder how people become homeless 

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Self harm, Alcohol, Drug use, Fire/Fire injury, Injury/injury detail, Suicidal thoughts, Blood, Alcoholism, Drug abuse, Addiction, Mental illness, Abandonment, Domestic abuse, Emotional abuse, Panic attacks/disorders, Physical abuse, and Suicide

Minor: Dysphoria, Abandonment, Bullying, and Death of parent

tulaxoxx's review

dark emotional sad tense fast-paced

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

3.75

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Addiction, Death, Cursing, Drug abuse, Injury/injury detail, Self harm, Alcoholism, Drug use, and Mental illness

Moderate: Adult/minor relationship

miab_rose09's review

dark emotional reflective sad medium-paced

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

4.5

Was sad had some cute moments but is an amazing book

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Blood, Abandonment, Suicide attempt, Toxic relationship, Drug use, Alcoholism, Alcohol, Addiction, Mental illness, Self harm, and Suicidal thoughts

Moderate: Sexual assault, Sexual violence, and Sexual harassment

Minor: Sexual content and Cursing

frero's review

challenging dark emotional funny inspiring reflective sad tense 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? Yes

4.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Self harm, Suicidal thoughts, Blood, Sexual assault, Rape, Mental illness, Suicide attempt, Suicide, and Death

tay_20's review

challenging dark emotional inspiring tense medium-paced

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

3.75

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Drug abuse, Panic attacks/disorders, Self harm, Suicidal thoughts, Mental illness, Addiction, and Adult/minor relationship