Reviews tagging 'Mental illness'

The Gargoyle by Andrew Davidson

4 reviews

gingirl7001's review against another edition

dark emotional sad 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

2.0

Disclaimer: I did not choose to read this book on my own, it was recommended to me. 

Davidson writes his story well, it's just not one I wanted to read. I don't understand how this is considered a love story. A depressing unrealized one maybe. The main story is depressing, the side stories are depressing. I generally read about 100 pages a day. It took me 2 MONTHS to finish this book. I could read about 25 pages and then I had to switch to something more upbeat. 

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Addiction, Body horror, Death, Drug abuse, Eating disorder, Mental illness, Self harm, Suicidal thoughts, Suicide, Toxic relationship, Violence, Medical content, Car accident, Murder, Schizophrenia/Psychosis , Fire/Fire injury, and Injury/Injury detail

pete55's review against another edition

challenging dark emotional inspiring mysterious 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

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Death, Suicidal thoughts, Medical trauma, Fire/Fire injury, and Injury/Injury detail

Moderate: Addiction

Minor: Confinement, Mental illness, and Schizophrenia/Psychosis

schorlett's review against another edition

adventurous dark mysterious medium-paced

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

3.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Addiction, Body horror, Cursing, Death, Drug abuse, Gore, Mental illness, Self harm, Suicidal thoughts, Suicide, Violence, Blood, Medical content, Car accident, Death of parent, Schizophrenia/Psychosis , Pregnancy, Fire/Fire injury, and Injury/Injury detail

Moderate: Miscarriage, Misogyny, Rape, Torture, Forced institutionalization, Grief, Religious bigotry, Murder, and War

cupcait's review against another edition

adventurous dark emotional funny informative mysterious reflective 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

4.5

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Addiction, Alcoholism, Body horror, Death, Drug abuse, Gore, Homophobia, Mental illness, Miscarriage, Racial slurs, Racism, Self harm, Sexual content, Suicidal thoughts, Suicide, Toxic relationship, Forced institutionalization, Blood, Medical content, Grief, Religious bigotry, Medical trauma, Car accident, Murder, Pregnancy, Fire/Fire injury, and Injury/Injury detail