Reviews tagging 'Schizophrenia/Psychosis '

The Beekeeper of Aleppo by Christy Lefteri

10 reviews

chanatova's review against another edition

challenging dark emotional hopeful inspiring reflective sad fast-paced

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

4.75

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Child death, Death, Mental illness, Misogyny, Self harm, Sexual assault, Suicidal thoughts, Suicide, Violence, Blood, Islamophobia, Grief, Suicide attempt, Schizophrenia/Psychosis , Pregnancy, War, and Deportation

Moderate: Gore, Pedophilia, Rape, Self harm, Sexism, Sexual assault, Islamophobia, Trafficking, Religious bigotry, Suicide attempt, Murder, Toxic friendship, Classism, and Deportation

alexisgarcia's review against another edition

dark emotional reflective sad tense 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

3.0

the story was good, and i really appreciated the afterword that explained the backstory to the author writing it. however, the plot didn’t feel fully developed. it was definitely still good though.

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Adult/minor relationship, Alcoholism, Child death, Death, Mental illness, Pedophilia, Rape, Sexual assault, Violence, Grief, Murder, Schizophrenia/Psychosis , Gaslighting, Alcohol, War, and Injury/Injury detail

sadiaa's review against another edition

4.5

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Child death, Death, Drug use, Genocide, Gun violence, Mental illness, Miscarriage, Panic attacks/disorders, Physical abuse, Rape, Self harm, Sexual assault, Suicidal thoughts, Blood, Grief, Murder, Schizophrenia/Psychosis , Pregnancy, and Injury/Injury detail

yourlocaldealer's review against another edition

dark hopeful reflective sad tense 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? Yes

4.75

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Schizophrenia/Psychosis and War

Minor: Drug use, Rape, Sexual assault, Sexual violence, Grief, and Murder

georgiam06's review against another edition

dark emotional hopeful inspiring sad 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? No

5.0

Just incredible

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Child death, Violence, Grief, and War

Moderate: Medical content, Murder, and Schizophrenia/Psychosis

Minor: Rape and Trafficking

quasinaut's review

challenging emotional hopeful sad tense 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

4.75

Heartbreaking and devastating. Delicately and beautifully written. I marvel at how, as the book progresses, it's revealed how much Nuri's point of view appears to be so matter-of-fact, but trauma has deeply affected his perception and interactions with the world.

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Child death, Violence, and War

Moderate: Rape and Grief

Minor: Schizophrenia/Psychosis

beca_reads's review against another edition

emotional inspiring sad medium-paced

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

3.5

Such a beautiful and moving book about the Syrian war, and how people are affected in different ways by the trauma caused. I loved the way the book moved from past to present, as it flowed so well. 

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Child death, Death, Mental illness, Sexual assault, Grief, Murder, Schizophrenia/Psychosis , War, and Injury/Injury detail

Moderate: Kidnapping

jodieorange's review against another edition

dark emotional hopeful informative inspiring sad medium-paced

5.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Child death, Death, Gun violence, Mental illness, Physical abuse, Rape, Sexual assault, Violence, Murder, Schizophrenia/Psychosis , and War

rolerunner's review against another edition

emotional sad tense 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

5.0

This grew on me a lot, and by the end I was SO invested in Afra and Nuri, even more so than their terrifying journey! Beware of all the content warnings, it's a very heavy read.

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Child death, Death, Violence, Grief, Suicide attempt, and War

Moderate: Mental illness, Panic attacks/disorders, Sexual assault, Kidnapping, Murder, Schizophrenia/Psychosis , and Injury/Injury detail

Minor: Pregnancy

madeleinecella's review against another edition

challenging dark emotional reflective sad fast-paced

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

5.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Child death, Death, Mental illness, Panic attacks/disorders, Rape, Sexual assault, Grief, and Schizophrenia/Psychosis

Beautiful, beautiful, haunting book. Sobbing by the end.