Reviews tagging 'Mental illness'

The Greatest Thing by Sarah Winifred Searle

26 reviews

sophstar's review against another edition

dark emotional hopeful lighthearted reflective 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

4.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Eating disorder

Moderate: Fatphobia, Mental illness, Suicidal thoughts, Child abuse, Self harm, Domestic abuse, Emotional abuse, and Medical content

jacq_benoit's review against another edition

emotional hopeful inspiring reflective 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

4.5

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Eating disorder, Mental illness, and Panic attacks/disorders

Moderate: Emotional abuse, Suicidal thoughts, Self harm, Biphobia, and Sexual assault

Minor: Dysphoria, Body shaming, and Fatphobia

legalplanner's review against another edition

inspiring 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? It's complicated

4.0

I really enjoyed this finding yourself when all of your friends have left and you're struggling mentally. I found the mental health aspect of this to be really great. I loved that representation. I think that the tough topics were covered in a way that seemed like the way a teenager would have handled them. I wasn't wild about April as a character but I know it is likely a real type of friend you may have. I found that her behavior was just as hard to watch as winnies. I did enjoy the art and the comic within a comic.

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Mental illness, Toxic friendship, and Body shaming

Moderate: Eating disorder

everybook_123's review against another edition

challenging emotional hopeful lighthearted mysterious fast-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

4.75

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Panic attacks/disorders, Mental illness, Self harm, Dysphoria, and Eating disorder

bi_n_large's review against another edition

emotional hopeful lighthearted reflective 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

4.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Mental illness and Eating disorder

Moderate: Self harm, Suicidal thoughts, and Biphobia

Minor: Emotional abuse and Fatphobia

freya_06's review against another edition

emotional reflective relaxing fast-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

4.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Panic attacks/disorders, Mental illness, Eating disorder, and Self harm

oddduck's review against another edition

4.5

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Mental illness, Eating disorder, and Fatphobia

Moderate: Sexual assault, Panic attacks/disorders, and Self harm

Minor: Biphobia, Lesbophobia, Dysphoria, and Homophobia

nerdysread's review against another edition

emotional hopeful 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? It's complicated

5.0

J’y suis allée les yeux fermés parce que je me suis dis « oui du found family » et wow. J’ai adoré. Un texte juste, qui m’a fait passé par toutes les émotions, qui m’a fait pleuré. J’ai adoré les personnages et leurs questionnements, dont ceux d’April et son genre et Winnie et sa sexualité. Le discours sur la santé mentale était bien géré à mon goût. 

Bref. Encore un livre que j’aurai aimé avoir plus jeune. 

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Eating disorder, Mental illness, Panic attacks/disorders, and Self harm

Moderate: Suicidal thoughts

Minor: Biphobia

khakipantsofsex's review against another edition

emotional hopeful fast-paced

4.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Eating disorder, Fatphobia, and Mental illness

Moderate: Biphobia and Panic attacks/disorders

robinks's review against another edition

challenging reflective 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

4.75

I liked how Winifred’s internal thoughts were turned into images and zines - I was able to feel her distress. I also thought it was really creative to include the zines in the book. Part of me wants to know where Winifred’s relationships go from here, but I think it works being left open-ended too.

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Eating disorder and Self harm

Moderate: Bullying and Mental illness