Reviews tagging 'Mental illness'

Bookshop on the Shore by Jenny Colgan

24 reviews

katmystery's review against another edition

emotional sad slow-paced

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

3.5

I enjoyed this- but- for a book that is supposed to be cozy and lighthearted, this got very dark and sad in its second half, with one extremely disturbing scene. The first half of the book was just as heartwarming and cozy as the first book, and I adored it, then things took a drastic turn, and I was frankly left more shaken than comforted by the book as a whole. Trigger warning:

a young child self-harming, forced institutionalization, and... I'm not sure the mental health rep is respectful? The child in question is villainized?

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Mental illness, Self harm, Forced institutionalization, Car accident, Suicide attempt, and Pregnancy

autumnlpalmer1976's review against another edition

adventurous dark emotional funny hopeful inspiring sad 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

5.0

I loved this book!

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Drug use, Mental illness, Self harm, Toxic relationship, Forced institutionalization, Blood, Grief, Medical trauma, Car accident, and Abandonment

vbslove's review against another edition

hopeful medium-paced

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

4.5

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Content Warnings

Minor: Drug abuse, Mental illness, Self harm, Grief, Car accident, and Suicide attempt

booksnug's review against another edition

emotional hopeful reflective relaxing 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? No

4.5

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Self harm and Pregnancy

Minor: Mental illness

rakkaussipsi's review against another edition

dark lighthearted

3.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Mental illness and Self harm

mrsfishreads's review against another edition

emotional hopeful relaxing 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

Absolutely love this series.  This is a slow, cozy read that you he's the heart.  This whole series has been fantastic.  I read them in the wrong order, but I can tell you that I loved them, and I cried finishing the series!

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Drug abuse, Drug use, Mental illness, Self harm, Toxic relationship, Grief, Suicide attempt, Pregnancy, Abandonment, and Injury/Injury detail

mackenziebauman's review against another edition

• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? Yes

3.5

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Mental illness, Self harm, Blood, and Abandonment

Moderate: Addiction

laheath's review against another edition

emotional hopeful 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

This seemed reminiscent of The Sound of Music to me (minus the singing and Nazis)--an uninvolved father, mother out of the picture, misbehaving kids, and a string of nannies who didn't last very long. Of course, things became much more complicated as the story continued, addressing a few very serious and complex issues, such as single parents and blended families, bullying, childhood mental illness, and selective mutism. All were portrayed realistically, with a variety of emotions dependent on the character, but the ending still managed to be happy. 

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Mental illness and Pregnancy

Minor: Self harm and Grief

saj_81's review against another edition

emotional hopeful lighthearted relaxing 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? No

4.0

I enjoyed this more than I expected! It is well-written with lively characters and a plot that moves at a pleasant pace. I like that the main characters have other stuff happening in their lives besides each other.

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Pregnancy

Moderate: Mental illness

midwichtriffid's review against another edition

dark emotional funny hopeful lighthearted relaxing slow-paced

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

4.0

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Mental illness, Self harm, Suicidal thoughts, Medical trauma, Pregnancy, Alcohol, and Injury/Injury detail