Reviews tagging 'Mental illness'

The Narrow by Kate Alice Marshall

2 reviews

lindsaythelibrarian's review against another edition

dark emotional mysterious 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

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Body horror, Confinement, Drug use, Drug abuse, Emotional abuse, Grief, and Physical abuse

Moderate: Addiction, Cursing, Death, and Injury/Injury detail

Minor: Mental illness, Schizophrenia/Psychosis , and Sexual harassment

avidreaderandgeekgirl's review against another edition

dark emotional 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? Yes

4.5

A haunting, a love story, and a mystery.
I really enjoyed this book. I liked that it wasn't predictable. As well as how it dealt with mental health and dysfunctional relationships. 
The only thing I didn't like was the "I'll die for love" mentality of quite a few characters. I know teenagers are overall dramatic, but that part was a bit over the top.
 Overall, an amazing book! 

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Mental illness, Blood, Body horror, Violence, Gaslighting, Lesbophobia, Domestic abuse, Alcohol, Toxic relationship, and Emotional abuse

Moderate: Drug abuse, Child abuse, Drug use, and Suicidal thoughts

Minor: Sexual content