Reviews tagging 'Mental illness'

Darius the Great Is Not Okay by Adib Khorram

138 reviews

lemonix_reads's review against another edition

emotional inspiring 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? It's complicated

5.0

I learned so much about Iran, this was incredible! I wanna read more of Khorrams work

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Mental illness

Moderate: Bullying, Death, and Suicidal thoughts

kaywhiteley's review against another edition

emotional funny lighthearted 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

4.5

Great example of YA portraying realistic mental illness and complicated familial relationships. I really loved this, especially Darius’ relationship with his dad and Sohrab.

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Death, Mental illness, and Racism

Minor: Suicidal thoughts

stormeno's review against another edition

emotional 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? It's complicated

3.5

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Bullying, Mental illness, and Xenophobia

Moderate: Death and Suicidal thoughts

kalinczi's review against another edition

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? It's complicated

4.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Bullying, Mental illness, Racial slurs, Racism, Suicidal thoughts, Islamophobia, and War

Moderate: Murder

careinthelibrary's review against another edition

emotional sad fast-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Character
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? Yes

5.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Body shaming, Bullying, Fatphobia, Mental illness, Racism, and Terminal illness

Moderate: Panic attacks/disorders, Suicidal thoughts, Dementia, Grief, Religious bigotry, Death of parent, and Murder

jasper_readss's review against another edition

emotional hopeful sad

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

5.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Mental illness

Moderate: Death, Racism, Grief, and Death of parent

Minor: Suicidal thoughts

emmehooks's review against another edition

emotional reflective 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? It's complicated

4.5

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Mental illness

Moderate: Body shaming, Cancer, Terminal illness, Xenophobia, and Death of parent

Minor: Suicidal thoughts and Religious bigotry

atlantisfrost's review against another edition

emotional hopeful reflective slow-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

5.0

This book is really wonderful. It covers depression in a thoughtful, realistic way, and shows how you can still have a life with mental illness. I thoroughly enjoyed learning about Persian culture and history, and Darius' narration was engaging. The author did an incredible job writing each of Darius' relationships with his family members and other characters. This is a comforting, easy-to-read, slice-of-life book.

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Body shaming, Bullying, Mental illness, Suicidal thoughts, and Death of parent

Minor: Self harm

sineadz's review against another edition

emotional inspiring reflective 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

5.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Body shaming, Bullying, Cancer, Death, Mental illness, Grief, and Death of parent

Moderate: Hate crime, Xenophobia, Police brutality, Islamophobia, and Religious bigotry

divyanshi's review against another edition

emotional hopeful medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Character
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? Yes

3.75

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Bullying, Cancer, and Mental illness

Moderate: Suicidal thoughts and Police brutality