Reviews tagging 'Mental illness'

Adelaide by Genevieve Wheeler

144 reviews

mrslcampbell17's review against another edition

adventurous emotional reflective 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

4.75

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Death, Mental illness, Miscarriage, Sexual assault, Sexual content, Suicidal thoughts, Toxic relationship, and Suicide attempt

carolineeckels's review against another edition

emotional funny hopeful 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

4.75

Just so lovely! Thankful for books like this that discuss the heaviness of mental health alongside the beauty of life. 

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Mental illness

Moderate: Emotional abuse, Miscarriage, Rape, Sexual violence, Toxic relationship, and Suicide attempt

jencraun's review against another edition

challenging dark emotional reflective sad medium-paced

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

4.0

Relationships, depression, mental illness, sexual assault, abusive relationships, coming of age

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Mental illness, Rape, and Sexual assault

Moderate: Death and Infidelity

Minor: Miscarriage

recyclops229's review against another edition

emotional hopeful medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Character
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

4.5

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Domestic abuse, Mental illness, Miscarriage, Sexual assault, and Suicidal thoughts

thebookishpersuasion's review against another edition

dark emotional hopeful reflective sad medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Character
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? N/A
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

4.5

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Cursing, Mental illness, Miscarriage, Rape, Sexual assault, Suicidal thoughts, Toxic relationship, and Suicide attempt

Moderate: Sexual content, Vomit, and Alcohol

baraya's review against another edition

dark emotional sad medium-paced

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

3.25

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Rape

Moderate: Death, Emotional abuse, Mental illness, Suicidal thoughts, Toxic relationship, Grief, Car accident, Suicide attempt, Death of parent, Gaslighting, and Alcohol

msnikkiwilks's review against another edition

challenging emotional funny hopeful reflective sad medium-paced

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

5.0

I've always felt at home in the world of books, but I don't know if I've ever felt as seen as I have while reading Adelaide. 

Her story felt so familiar. 

I'm incredibly grateful for the honesty and trust Wheeler offered her readers in this beautiful story. 

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Mental illness, Suicidal thoughts, Grief, and Suicide attempt

Minor: Sexual assault

annasbookjungle's review against another edition

challenging dark emotional reflective sad 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

5.0

Every word was personally relatable for me (& painfully so) (ok, but not the part about living in London) I can’t explain how much this book shook me to my core & gave me chills. I adore this book so much. Adelaide, I love you 

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Mental illness, Miscarriage, Sexual assault, Sexual violence, Suicidal thoughts, Suicide, Suicide attempt, and Sexual harassment

somills's review against another edition

emotional hopeful sad medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Character
• Strong character development? Yes
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

5.0

“There are parts of our hearts we give away. Not lend, but sacrifice entirely. And there are some people to whom we give these pieces, knowing we’ll never really get them back.”

Entered the last year of my 20s reading this and reflecting on the last decade, simultaneously wanting to slap Adelaide and give her a hug. This is one of the most stunning (and painful) debut novels I’ve ever read, and I can’t wait for Genevieve Wheeler’s next book. Except that I can wait because I need 4-6 weeks to recover. 

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Emotional abuse, Mental illness, Sexual assault, Suicidal thoughts, Toxic relationship, and Suicide attempt

bookworm_haley's review against another edition

challenging dark emotional hopeful medium-paced

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

4.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Emotional abuse, Mental illness, Miscarriage, Rape, Sexual assault, Suicidal thoughts, Toxic relationship, Grief, Suicide attempt, and Alcohol