Reviews tagging 'Mental illness'

Sharp Objects by Gillian Flynn

407 reviews

lazulisky's review against another edition

dark tense 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

3.75

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Alcoholism, Child abuse, Child death, Death, Drug use, Emotional abuse, Mental illness, Self harm, Sexual assault, Sexual violence, Suicidal thoughts, Violence, Blood, Kidnapping, Grief, Murder, and Alcohol

megbwood's review against another edition

challenging dark emotional sad tense medium-paced

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

2.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Adult/minor relationship, Bullying, Child abuse, Child death, Drug use, Emotional abuse, Mental illness, Self harm, Sexual violence, and Murder

erjoseph's review against another edition

dark mysterious tense slow-paced

• Loveable characters? No
• Diverse cast of characters? No
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Alcoholism, Body horror, Bullying, Child abuse, Child death, Death, Drug abuse, Drug use, Emotional abuse, Gore, Mental illness, Physical abuse, Rape, Self harm, Sexual assault, Sexual violence, Suicidal thoughts, Suicide, Medical content, Medical trauma, Suicide attempt, Murder, Alcohol, and Injury/Injury detail

sherylm0rgan's review against another edition

challenging dark emotional mysterious tense fast-paced

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

5.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Body horror, Child abuse, Death, Drug abuse, Drug use, Mental illness, Self harm, Sexual content, Murder, and Alcohol

mle11's review against another edition

dark mysterious sad tense

5.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Addiction, Alcoholism, Body horror, Bullying, Child abuse, Child death, Chronic illness, Death, Drug abuse, Drug use, Emotional abuse, Gore, Mental illness, Self harm, Sexual content, Suicidal thoughts, Suicide, Blood, Medical content, Grief, Medical trauma, Murder, Toxic friendship, Alcohol, and Injury/Injury detail

Moderate: Animal cruelty, Animal death, Body shaming, Misogyny, Rape, Sexism, Sexual assault, Violence, and Vomit

jokerjesterjoy's review against another edition

dark mysterious 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

4.5

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Bullying, Mental illness, Self harm, Sexual content, and Medical trauma

Moderate: Adult/minor relationship and Body shaming

rachelunabridged's review against another edition

dark mysterious tense medium-paced

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

3.5

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Alcoholism, Child abuse, Child death, Death, Drug use, Emotional abuse, Mental illness, Self harm, and Murder

Moderate: Rape, Sexual content, Suicidal thoughts, and Vomit

Minor: Animal cruelty

hollaylonn's review against another edition

adventurous challenging dark mysterious 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

4.25

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Animal cruelty, Animal death, Bullying, Child abuse, Child death, Death, Drug abuse, Drug use, Fatphobia, Mental illness, Physical abuse, Rape, Self harm, Sexual assault, Sexual violence, Violence, Kidnapping, Suicide attempt, Murder, Toxic friendship, and Alcohol

lexithelion's review against another edition

adventurous challenging dark emotional mysterious reflective sad tense medium-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

4.5

I really wasn't sure that I was going to enjoy or connect with this book when I first read the synopsis, but I gave it a chance and loved it so much that I have now started watching the TV show adaptation - which is spot on to the novel so far. While I assumed that one particular character was behind the plot all along, it was still a shocking reveal and connected everything about Camille's condition, Adora's emotional instability, and Amma's rebellious nature. I think that this is a very unique premise and Gillian Flynn created a realistic atmosphere and storyline that gets you hooked right away and keeps ahold of you until the end. There was never a point when I considered putting this book down. Amazing, and I am looking forward to finishing the show.

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Animal death, Body horror, Child abuse, Cursing, Death, Drug abuse, Drug use, Emotional abuse, Gore, Mental illness, Panic attacks/disorders, Pedophilia, Physical abuse, Rape, Self harm, Sexual assault, Sexual content, Sexual violence, Suicidal thoughts, Violence, Blood, Kidnapping, Grief, Murder, Abandonment, Sexual harassment, and Injury/Injury detail

lidiaaa222's review against another edition

challenging dark emotional mysterious reflective sad tense medium-paced

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

4.25

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Addiction, Alcoholism, Body horror, Body shaming, Cursing, Drug abuse, Drug use, Emotional abuse, Mental illness, Sexual content, Toxic relationship, Violence, Blood, Vomit, Grief, and Toxic friendship

Moderate: Child death, Rape, Sexual assault, Sexual violence, Pregnancy, and Classism

Minor: Eating disorder and Misogyny