Reviews tagging 'Mental illness'

If He Had Been with Me by Laura Nowlin

278 reviews

kaerinae's review against another edition

sad slow-paced

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

4.25

I think it was long for a good reason. I hated the ending in a good and bad way. It just left me empty. But reminding me the time we have in earth is too short to not keep our loved ones close and let them know we love them.

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Death, Mental illness, Car accident, Suicide attempt, and Alcohol

Minor: Self harm

not all endings are happy endings and that’s just life

andwonderlandd's review against another edition

slow-paced

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

1.0

 Quite predictable and the characters couldn't make worse decisions. 

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Content Warnings

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

olivia_v's review against another edition

hopeful sad slow-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? No

3.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Mental illness and Suicide attempt

Moderate: Death and Suicidal thoughts

libroandthings's review against another edition

dark sad tense medium-paced

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

4.25

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Death, Eating disorder, Mental illness, Panic attacks/disorders, Suicide, Car accident, Suicide attempt, and Death of parent

trisjt's review against another edition

emotional reflective sad slow-paced

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

4.0

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Death, Suicidal thoughts, Suicide, and Suicide attempt

Minor: Eating disorder, Mental illness, Rape, Self harm, Forced institutionalization, Vomit, Car accident, Pregnancy, and Alcohol

natashareads_07's review against another edition

emotional reflective sad slow-paced

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

5.0

This book was genuinely a masterpiece. I would say it was more of a slower book but the emotion and storyline was amazing. 

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Death, Mental illness, Grief, Car accident, Suicide attempt, Pregnancy, and Injury/Injury detail

The way that finny (phineas) was portrayed and made into such a loving caring character was the most heartwarming effect of the story.

stephberk15's review against another edition

funny hopeful sad 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

Moderate: Death, Infidelity, Mental illness, Suicidal thoughts, Car accident, Suicide attempt, and Alcohol

sleepygirlreads_'s review against another edition

dark emotional sad medium-paced

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

5.0

You know.. I should have expected those plot twists but I was so wrapped up in the teasing hope of an HEA that I forgot about all of the foreshadowing (idk if this is a pro or a con for reading while high)

Edit while sober: This book has flaws for sure: the main character is a bit annoying, the side characters are forgettable, and some would say there's not really much of a plot. Imo, this is a character-driven book, not a plot-driven book. We're reading to get to know the characters and their lives and emotions. We're not reading this for some grand adventure. And sometimes, that's ok. For me, in this book, it was more than ok. I felt like I was transported back to when I was in high school and had weird/messy emotions. Yes, the fmc was annoying at times, but who isn't at that age.

So yes, this book has it flaws. BUT, it made me emotional, it made me hopeful, it made me feel so many things. That is why I think it's a good book. 

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Mental illness and Suicide attempt

kkrose97's review against another edition

emotional hopeful inspiring relaxing sad slow-paced

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

5.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Mental illness

Moderate: Suicide attempt

urgirljaylabug's review against another edition

challenging dark emotional sad tense medium-paced

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

5.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Death, Mental illness, Suicidal thoughts, Suicide attempt, and Pregnancy

Moderate: Sexual content, Toxic relationship, and Injury/Injury detail

Minor: Biphobia, Cursing, Drug use, Vomit, Toxic friendship, and Alcohol