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emotional
informative
sad
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
4.0
Surprisingly, this was one of the very few Jacqueline Wilson books I had not read growing up.
The Illustrated Mum highlights the difficulty growing up in a family when a parent has a mental illness. The book was well written and the reader is able to understand things from both the child and the parents perspective.
I am a huge Jacqueline Wilson fan and, despite being in my mid-twenties, I will continue to read each book she publishes. I think it is admirable how she tackles real life experiences and often 'taboo' topics in her writing. From mental health to physical health to poverty and sexuality, she writes about it all and I think it is so important that young people have these representations in the books they read.
The Illustrated Mum highlights the difficulty growing up in a family when a parent has a mental illness. The book was well written and the reader is able to understand things from both the child and the parents perspective.
I am a huge Jacqueline Wilson fan and, despite being in my mid-twenties, I will continue to read each book she publishes. I think it is admirable how she tackles real life experiences and often 'taboo' topics in her writing. From mental health to physical health to poverty and sexuality, she writes about it all and I think it is so important that young people have these representations in the books they read.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Addiction, Alcoholism, Mental illness, and Alcohol
Moderate: Bullying, Child abuse, Physical abuse, and Forced institutionalization