Reviews tagging 'Mental illness'

Ignite Me by Tahereh Mafi

8 reviews

tania_mybookishsecret's review against another edition

dark emotional hopeful fast-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

5.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Death, Blood, and Murder

Moderate: Grief, Death of parent, and War

Minor: Mental illness

tabea1409's review against another edition

adventurous dark tense medium-paced

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

4.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Child abuse, Death, Domestic abuse, Emotional abuse, Genocide, Gore, Gun violence, Mental illness, Sexual content, Toxic relationship, Violence, Blood, Grief, Mass/school shootings, Death of parent, Murder, Gaslighting, War, Injury/Injury detail, and Classism

kylasmv15's review against another edition

adventurous dark emotional tense medium-paced

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

4.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Gun violence

Moderate: Body horror, Child abuse, Death, Emotional abuse, Gore, Physical abuse, Violence, Blood, Kidnapping, Grief, Death of parent, Murder, Abandonment, War, and Injury/Injury detail

Minor: Bullying, Chronic illness, Confinement, Infidelity, Mental illness, Sexual content, Toxic relationship, Medical content, and Toxic friendship

tiannastarfall's review against another edition

dark reflective tense fast-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

3.5

I liked this dystopian novel, which felt like an X-man backstory.  The characters mature a lot in this one, and are all likeable.  The romance sections felt a little overdone and out of place.  I felt like they could have been toned right down without damaging the story and would then make this novel more accessible to younger readers and a wider audience.  I get the impression that the series started as a "hot romance" with the usual two brothers trope, but it is really so much more.  It gives an insight into mental health, personal growth and the the state of our society and where it could be heading.  In amongst the panting teenage angst, there are some really insightful, beautiful moments.

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Mental illness and Sexual content

avery_hutchinson's review

dark mysterious slow-paced

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

3.0

This book didn’t stand out to me

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Mental illness

hannibanani29's review

adventurous emotional medium-paced

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

4.5

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Death, Gun violence, and War

Moderate: Child abuse, Emotional abuse, Physical abuse, Sexual content, Violence, Kidnapping, Grief, Death of parent, Murder, Abandonment, and Injury/Injury detail

Minor: Child death, Chronic illness, Confinement, Infidelity, Mental illness, Torture, Forced institutionalization, Blood, and Medical content

annies_welt's review against another edition

adventurous challenging dark emotional funny 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

4.75

I'm happy there are more books in this series because ending after that finale would have been just cruel...
That's one of my biggest issues with dysopian... the ending is most of the time not satisfying. Like I know they won the war (against Anderson) but there's still the rest of the world. It was just one tiny battle (JUST sector 45) and now they're against the rest of the world.
And ngl Juliette is a Mary Sue character. I really like her but still...

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Child abuse, Domestic abuse, Gun violence, Mental illness, Physical abuse, Violence, Death of parent, Murder, and War

hearts4warner's review against another edition

adventurous challenging hopeful informative lighthearted reflective 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

5.0

this is, by far, the best book of the [shatter me] series. I had so much fun reading this, and how far the characters have come. the amazing character development (both to Juliette Ferrars and Aaron Warner). 

Warner and Kenji are such interesting characters, really. Adam, on the other hand, had gotten his downfall: emotionally manipulative to his ex lover, Juliette. James is so cute, he deserves better. The others, the remainings of Omega Point are so much help. 

I rate this a four because it was great, really, the pace and the tension and the whole storyline. it’s the writing I despise, it’s too dramatic. overall, it’s I would recommend this to teenagers who enjoys dystopian fiction. 

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Child abuse, Cursing, Emotional abuse, Gore, Gun violence, Mental illness, Suicidal thoughts, Violence, Blood, and War