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tiredtristan's review against another edition
2.0
-honestly had high expectations starting the book but it just had way too much going on and most of the things are never mentioned again. This storyline and its characters had so much potential but sadly, this book did not deliver imo
Oh and the recommended playlist was cute, I’m definitely going to give it a listen.
Graphic: Sexual content, Suicide, and Suicide attempt
meliroo's review against another edition
- Loveable characters? No
1.0
Graphic: Chronic illness, Mental illness, Self harm, Suicidal thoughts, Suicide, Suicide attempt, Murder, and Schizophrenia/Psychosis
literaryxdragon's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.5
Moderate: Death, Mental illness, Suicide, and Suicide attempt
labxtch's review against another edition
- 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
4.5
The way Corvina feels throughout the book is so incredibly relatable, and the style in which the author transcribes perfectly just how Corvina feels.. The words are utterly breathtaking at times. I have so many quotes saved that just hit close to home and were so dark & beautifully said.
‘Gothikana’ reminded me why “books-that-make-you-think” are my absolute freaking favorite.
Graphic: Body horror, Gore, Mental illness, Panic attacks/disorders, Sexual content, and Blood
Moderate: Chronic illness, Cursing, Death, Mental illness, Panic attacks/disorders, Suicidal thoughts, Suicide, Blood, Dementia, Suicide attempt, and Murder
Minor: Emotional abuse, Gore, Panic attacks/disorders, Suicidal thoughts, Suicide, Dementia, Kidnapping, Grief, Medical trauma, Death of parent, Murder, and Fire/Fire injury
nirellis's review against another edition
4.75
Graphic: Death, Mental illness, Sexual content, Suicide, Suicide attempt, and Schizophrenia/Psychosis
heikellj's review against another edition
4.0
Graphic: Death, Mental illness, Suicide, Suicide attempt, and Schizophrenia/Psychosis
book_mouse_reads's review against another edition
3.0
Graphic: Suicide
Moderate: Death, Mental illness, Suicidal thoughts, Suicide attempt, and Schizophrenia/Psychosis
xapoptosisx's review against another edition
- 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
4.75
Graphic: Cursing, Death, Mental illness, Sexual content, Suicide, Suicide attempt, Death of parent, Murder, and Schizophrenia/Psychosis
Moderate: Forced institutionalization, Dementia, and Grief
Minor: Incest and Pregnancy
cheriepie's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
0.5
A five star reading experience in a point five star book though. I don’t think I’ve ever laughed so much.
Graphic: Suicide, Forced institutionalization, Suicide attempt, and Schizophrenia/Psychosis
Moderate: Dementia
Minor: Incest
The schizophrenia/psychosis in this book is handled with about as much care as your bags on Delta Airlines. Corvina's schizophrenia is almost always romanticized in some way (usually in the "maybe she has these hallucinations because she's so witchy and intuitive" way) and Vad is constantly making remarks about being her madness or whatever. Neither Corvina nor her mother have any symptoms of schizophrenia other than hallucinations, presumably because either the author did no research or because the other schizophrenia symptoms aren't very cool and mysterious. All this while also demonizing schizophrenia -- whiledireguard's review against another edition
- 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? It's complicated
5.0
Graphic: Chronic illness, Death, Gore, Mental illness, Panic attacks/disorders, Sexual content, Suicidal thoughts, Suicide, Violence, Forced institutionalization, Blood, Suicide attempt, Murder, Schizophrenia/Psychosis , Toxic friendship, and Injury/Injury detail
Moderate: Cursing, Incest, Rape, Sexual assault, Vomit, Medical content, Abandonment, Alcohol, and Sexual harassment