Reviews tagging 'Mental illness'

Hidden Truths by Neva Altaj

13 reviews

abicaro17's review against another edition

challenging dark emotional funny mysterious tense medium-paced

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

4.75

I adored Sergei and Angelina!!! Angelina is the recently orphaned daughter of a cartel boss attempting to escape her father's killer. Sergei is an ex black ops hitman who is struggling with PTSD and trauma. After he rescues her as she's transported from Mexico and they bond eventually. I adored their banter and chemistry. The plot was amazing and the whole conclusion was great! My only issue is that they never talked seriously really. Pretty much everything she learned about him was second hand and the whole climax could have been avoided with a chat. 

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Body horror, Child abuse, Confinement, Cursing, Death, Emotional abuse, Gore, Gun violence, Mental illness, Misogyny, Physical abuse, Sexual assault, Sexual content, Torture, Toxic relationship, Violence, Blood, Trafficking, Kidnapping, Grief, Death of parent, Murder, Schizophrenia/Psychosis , Gaslighting, Alcohol, Sexual harassment, Dysphoria, War, and Injury/Injury detail

herbookarchives's review against another edition

dark emotional funny 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? Yes

5.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Gore, Gun violence, Mental illness, Panic attacks/disorders, Violence, Blood, and Murder

dovahkiin_shea's review against another edition

dark emotional funny mysterious sad tense fast-paced

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

4.5

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Mental illness, Physical abuse, Sexual content, Violence, and Murder

Moderate: Death, Gun violence, Blood, Trafficking, and Fire/Fire injury

Minor: Rape and Sexual violence

thewenzl's review against another edition

adventurous dark tense medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? A mix
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

4.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Mental illness

Moderate: Confinement

johall7's review against another edition

dark emotional funny medium-paced

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

3.75

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Death, Gun violence, Mental illness, Sexual content, Violence, and Sexual harassment

Moderate: Grief and Death of parent

laura_rheads_too_much's review against another edition

dark hopeful 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

3.75

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Gun violence, Mental illness, Sexual assault, Sexual content, Sexual violence, Violence, Blood, Kidnapping, Death of parent, Murder, and Injury/Injury detail

Moderate: Trafficking

bookmarkedtbr's review against another edition

dark medium-paced

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

4.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Ableism, Body horror, Cursing, Death, Domestic abuse, Emotional abuse, Gore, Gun violence, Mental illness, Misogyny, Physical abuse, Sexual content, Torture, Violence, Blood, Trafficking, Grief, Murder, Sexual harassment, and Injury/Injury detail

Minor: Confinement, Rape, Toxic relationship, Kidnapping, Death of parent, Fire/Fire injury, and Alcohol

katieklysmic's review against another edition

dark hopeful tense medium-paced

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

4.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Gun violence and Mental illness

Minor: Sexual assault, Blood, and Sexual harassment

hellodebbies's review against another edition

adventurous challenging dark emotional funny inspiring mysterious reflective sad tense fast-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

5.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Death, Mental illness, Physical abuse, Sexual assault, Violence, and Death of parent

Minor: Kidnapping

teardropsonmypaperback's review against another edition

challenging dark emotional reflective tense fast-paced

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

4.25

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Death, Gore, Gun violence, Mental illness, Physical abuse, Rape, Sexual assault, Sexual violence, Violence, Kidnapping, Murder, Schizophrenia/Psychosis , and Injury/Injury detail

Moderate: Pedophilia, Self harm, Torture, Trafficking, Grief, and Fire/Fire injury