Reviews tagging 'Mental illness'

The Storied Life of A.J. Fikry by Gabrielle Zevin

3 reviews

tearex_readsbooks's review

emotional funny inspiring sad medium-paced

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

5.0

Warning: you will fall in love with these characters, and then they will make you cry

The stories life of AJ Fikry is needless to say one of my new favorite books. It discusses many important issues from the academic communities disdain for certain kinds of literature, community, mental illness, losing yourself,  grief, and becoming a parent. It combats these serious issues with humor and lovable characters. 

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Abandonment, Suicidal thoughts, Mental illness, and Suicide

katierobertsonshaddix's review

dark emotional funny hopeful mysterious reflective relaxing 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? Yes

4.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Death of parent, Car accident, Infertility, Medical content, Abandonment, Grief, Mental illness, Suicide, Dementia, Pregnancy, Alcohol, Miscarriage, Suicidal thoughts, Cancer, and Death

Moderate: Alcoholism, Car accident, Drug abuse, Injury/Injury detail, Miscarriage, Grief, Infidelity, Mental illness, Death of parent, Drug use, Infertility, Suicide, Self harm, Death, Murder, Panic attacks/disorders, Suicidal thoughts, Suicide attempt, and Toxic relationship

ju_harue's review against another edition

challenging emotional inspiring lighthearted 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

 Que leitura incrível! Eu sabia pouca coisa antes de ler, e que bom que foi assim, pois cada momento de descoberta, trazia aquele sentimento de “não acredito!”. A autora escreve maravilhosamente bem. 

O que, em teoria, poderia ser uma história bem clichê e previsível, foi na verdade, cheia de plot muito bem amarrados. Uma grande homenagem ao universo literário. 

É incrível o que Zevin faz em apenas 186 páginas. Ao mesmo tempo, é profundo mas também é rápido, mas nunca superficial. O tempo nesse livro, foi um ponto alto, a forma como é descrito, me pegou. Os personagens são cativantes, peculiares e extremamente bem construídos. 

Se estiver em dúvida, a respeito de ler ou não, meu conselho é se jogar sem medo na leitura. Amei demais e mal posso esperar para ler outras obras da autora. 

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Medical trauma, Suicide, Suicide attempt, Death of parent, Emotional abuse, Abortion, Cancer, Car accident, Abandonment, Death, Grief, Infertility, Infidelity, Terminal illness, Alcohol, Mental illness, and Pregnancy

Minor: Suicidal thoughts and Vomit