Reviews tagging 'Self harm'

A Danger to Herself and Others by Alyssa Sheinmel

18 reviews

swimmer120x's review against another edition

challenging dark mysterious sad fast-paced

3.5

Not a super gripping book, but I found it to be enjoyable nonetheless. 

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Confinement, Eating disorder, Mental illness, and Schizophrenia/Psychosis

Moderate: Death, Self harm, Vomit, and Injury/Injury detail

Minor: Gaslighting

csmoke85's review

emotional reflective sad 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? Yes

4.25

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Panic attacks/disorders, Self harm, Suicidal thoughts, Medical trauma, Schizophrenia/Psychosis , and Toxic friendship

kaleighmadden's review

dark reflective tense medium-paced

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

5.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Mental illness, Self harm, Schizophrenia/Psychosis , and Toxic friendship

Moderate: Eating disorder

ktreml06's review

adventurous challenging dark emotional mysterious reflective sad tense medium-paced

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

3.75

Overall I enjoyed the story— think “Girl Interrupted” but with a diary component as you get to be inside the main character’s mind. The writing was very eloquent with incredible imagery and all kinds of sensory description without being difficult to read or too lengthy. 

I do wish there was more suspense/thrill throughout the book, as it felt pretty static with no real unexpected plot twist that shocked me. 

Disclaimer: This was my first audiobook, and I think that affected some of the lackluster feelings on my end at the narrator was pretty monotone. But, I tried to keep my review as focused on the story itself rather than my audiobook as I could. 

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Confinement, Mental illness, Self harm, Suicidal thoughts, Forced institutionalization, Suicide attempt, Schizophrenia/Psychosis , Abandonment, Dysphoria, and Injury/Injury detail

Moderate: Eating disorder, Panic attacks/disorders, Medical content, and Gaslighting

not_a_salem_witch's review

sad tense medium-paced

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

3.75

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Drug use, Eating disorder, Mental illness, Panic attacks/disorders, Self harm, Forced institutionalization, Medical content, and Injury/Injury detail

lily_hamilton's review against another edition

challenging emotional mysterious sad tense 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: Eating disorder and Self harm

amydrisc's review

dark emotional 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

4.25

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Eating disorder, Mental illness, Forced institutionalization, and Schizophrenia/Psychosis

Moderate: Self harm

Minor: Panic attacks/disorders

tetetaeskz's review

dark emotional informative reflective medium-paced

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

3.75

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Confinement, Eating disorder, Mental illness, Self harm, Suicidal thoughts, Forced institutionalization, and Schizophrenia/Psychosis

Moderate: Panic attacks/disorders, Gaslighting, Toxic friendship, Injury/Injury detail, and Classism

transpercy_'s review

emotional reflective tense medium-paced

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

4.5

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Mental illness, Forced institutionalization, and Schizophrenia/Psychosis

Moderate: Self harm

Minor: Panic attacks/disorders

angeldawn's review

emotional medium-paced

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

3.75

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Mental illness

Moderate: Self harm

Minor: Blood