Reviews tagging 'Self harm'

I Am Not Okay with This: (netflix Series Tie-In Edition) by Charles Forsman

5 reviews

casualspoons's review against another edition

dark sad slow-paced

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

2.0

While this book has its moments, the messaging is so careless and harmful to anyone who is struggling with their mental health. I do not recommend reading this book. 

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Self harm, Suicidal thoughts, Suicide, and Vomit

This books treats suicide as the answer to mental health struggles.

Fuck that.

nklimczak's review against another edition

dark sad fast-paced

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

2.5

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Suicidal thoughts, Suicide, and Death of parent

Moderate: Drug use, Rape, Self harm, Blood, Vomit, and Lesbophobia

Minor: Misogyny, Sexual content, Toxic relationship, Pregnancy, and War

taaya's review against another edition

challenging dark sad slow-paced

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

2.0

WTF? 

This feels like depression and trauma being written by somebody who has never experienced it themselves. Like somebody who has a mentally ill person around them trying to portray said illness without ever actually asking the person what that feels like. Like ...here it looks like the illness doesn't make any sense at all, like there's no logic, like there's no in-depth psychological character study the mentally ill person creates of themselves.

And the added weird superpower? Why doesn't Syd talk to anyone about it? Get help? Why is she constantly insulting people she claims she likes (and no, calling somebody bitch is NOT okay and it is dehumanising). 

And ... I just don't get it. There's either so much going on between the lines without being verbalised, so not accessible for people with my kind of neurodivergency, or the dealing with the topic is very, very flat.

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Suicide and Murder

Moderate: Addiction, Biphobia, Body shaming, Bullying, Drug abuse, Drug use, Mental illness, Misogyny, Physical abuse, Rape, Self harm, Sexual assault, Toxic relationship, Vomit, Grief, Death of parent, Pregnancy, Lesbophobia, and Toxic friendship

Minor: War

barefootbetsy's review against another edition

adventurous challenging dark sad fast-paced

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

3.25

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Adult/minor relationship, Bullying, Drug use, Self harm, Suicidal thoughts, Suicide, Blood, and Sexual harassment

Moderate: Homophobia, Rape, Medical content, and Death of parent

Minor: Abortion

luccasaworm's review against another edition

dark funny mysterious sad fast-paced

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

5.0

Super SUPER quick read, such a cute and awkward art style. Would highly recommend to fans of the Netflix show who felt led on. Story wraps up, leaves you wondering, but nothing compared to how much the show does. Wlw rep, great read!!

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Sexual content

Moderate: Self harm

Minor: Lesbophobia