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Juliet the Maniac by Juliet Escoria

3 reviews

mirandacactusreads's review against another edition

4.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Forced institutionalization, Addiction, Self harm, Panic attacks/disorders, Mental illness, Body shaming, Blood, Alcohol, Cursing, Bullying, Drug use, Suicidal thoughts, Suicide attempt, and Drug abuse

hippiequeen'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? It's complicated
• Diverse cast of characters? Yes
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

5.0

I loved this book! The story is so real and relatable (even if I have never had such diagnosis myself), and the narrator’s voice is able to transport the reader into what Juliet is going through. Would definitely recommend; I have read the Italian translation but somehow wished I had read it in the original language - although the Italian cover and design is overall amazing! 

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Addiction, Death, Panic attacks/disorders, Schizophrenia/Psychosis , Self harm, Animal death, Blood, Excrement, Medical content, Medical trauma, Mental illness, Pedophilia, Suicidal thoughts, Suicide attempt, Violence, Drug use, Chronic illness, Confinement, Drug abuse, Forced institutionalization, Alcohol, Bullying, and Dysphoria

rynicolereads's review against another edition

challenging dark emotional reflective medium-paced

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

4.5

Juliet the Maniac follows an average girl growing up in the late '90s, battling various mental disorders in addition to typical teenage struggles. Escoria's writing is raw, lyrical, and intimate, and although my experiences are vastly different than Juliet's, I still felt seen as someone with anxiety and OCD. The way Escoria writes about feelings of otherness and hopelessness struck me. I wish this book existed when I was a teenager! Books like this are crucial for people who struggle with mental health, so they know they're not alone. 

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Self harm, Suicide attempt, Suicidal thoughts, Panic attacks/disorders, and Forced institutionalization

Moderate: Alcohol and Toxic friendship