Reviews tagging 'Mental illness'

Punk 57 by Penelope Douglas

28 reviews

ashleereadsbooks692's review against another edition

emotional fast-paced

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

2.25

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Bullying, Cursing, Emotional abuse, Sexual content, Toxic relationship, and Toxic friendship

Moderate: Addiction, Child death, Death, Drug use, Hate crime, Infidelity, Mental illness, Panic attacks/disorders, Physical abuse, Sexism, Violence, Stalking, Abandonment, and Sexual harassment

beccaalina's review against another edition

challenging dark mysterious tense fast-paced

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

0.75

I've seen multiple TikToks about this book also about what a great book boyfriend Misha is so I was intrigued and due to the pretty good Amazon reviews, I decided to buy this book. Misha is far from being the perfect boyfriend and Ryen is also shit. I've never hated both main characters so much. At least Ryen knows that she's not great, even though that is one of her major problems. She is so insecure that she has to bully others to feel like she belongs. Misha on the other hand sure thinks he's perfect and he's gaslighting Ryen all the time because she does not fit into his picture of her. He doesn't give s*** about consent: Ryen says multiple times no but he doesn't f****** care because he thinks he knows what's best for her. Moreover, he's so disappointed that Ryen does not fit his perfect picture of her that he's constantly trying to change her and calls her out all the time at school. I don't get why they start f****** each other because they seem to hate each other so much and right, I might understand a little why Ryen acts this way but no idea why Misha is making Ryen's life so unbelievably hard, especially because he knows she is his best friend! He is also pretty horrible to all other female characters. I was already triggered when his sister went for run at night which caused him to get super super super protective and him not wanting to allow her to go out for run. I mean it was obvious something's going to happen just to prove him right. I still hate it how he behaves, I know that boys are supposed to be cool and sexy but I was just so annoyed by Misha and his charades. I do not recommend reading this book it was a waste of time. I was hoping he might redeem himself, however, he just stayed the toxic way he was. He and Ryen stayed both crappy until the last page. 

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Body shaming, Bullying, Cursing, Emotional abuse, Mental illness, Misogyny, Sexism, Toxic relationship, Gaslighting, Toxic friendship, and Sexual harassment

Moderate: Abandonment

Minor: Suicidal thoughts

reade's review against another edition

3.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Bullying, Sexual content, Toxic relationship, and Toxic friendship

Minor: Drug use and Mental illness

carrington_28's review against another edition

dark emotional lighthearted tense medium-paced

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

3.75

<spoiler > the epilogue could have been longer wanted to see more about Misha and Ryens relationship

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Hate crime, Mental illness, and Sexual content

victorianbsilva's review against another edition

challenging mysterious tense slow-paced

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

1.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Cursing, Death, Emotional abuse, Mental illness, Self harm, Sexual content, Violence, Grief, Stalking, Gaslighting, and Sexual harassment

mllewellyn's review against another edition

dark mysterious reflective sad tense 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

Moderate: Addiction, Alcoholism, Body shaming, Bullying, Child death, Death, Drug abuse, Drug use, Mental illness, Rape, Sexual assault, Sexual content, Sexual violence, Suicidal thoughts, Violence, Blood, Grief, Abandonment, Alcohol, Sexual harassment, and Injury/Injury detail

reading_fixations's review against another edition

dark fast-paced

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

3.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Mental illness, Sexism, Sexual content, and Toxic friendship

ilovestupidbooks's review against another edition

emotional tense medium-paced

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

2.5

(spoilers) really good book! i didn’t like one of the main characters (Ryen) but i enjoyed the plot and the pace and writing style. i liked the idea but i didn’t see the point in Ryen being Punk and it was never explained why she did it. i liked the twist at the end. 

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Cursing, Death, Homophobia, Mental illness, Sexual content, Pregnancy, and Alcohol

bryelle's review against another edition

dark emotional 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

4.5

Very emotional and cute book. Lots of ups and downs of the main characters going around at each other. They banter a lot. The main character doesn’t know her love interest is her best friend from 5th grade. Lots of revenge and plot twists. 

I feel like there was a miss opportunity with the end of this book. This book focuses so much on friendships and wanting to be accepted. The end when the main character is 5 years older we get no sense on if she still has these friends who stood up with her against the bullies. 

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Bullying, Child death, Death, Drug use, Hate crime, Homophobia, Mental illness, Sexual assault, Sexual content, Sexual violence, and Alcohol

Moderate: Drug abuse

naewuvs's review against another edition

lighthearted mysterious tense medium-paced

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

3.0

cute, but too aired up by booktok.

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Bullying, Death, Mental illness, Misogyny, and Sexual content

Moderate: Drug abuse, Homophobia, Toxic relationship, and Grief