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eheidenreich's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
5.0
Moderate: Bullying
Minor: Adult/minor relationship and Abandonment
taurusfeelings's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
5.0
In another world, we were already friends.
This just has become one of my favorite books of all time. This story was unbelievable, I enjoyed every single moment - whether it be an amazing twist or a mundane little moment shared by the characters. It was beautifully written, and is gonna stay with me forever.
I’ve never given 5 stars with such ease. Aki’s story broke my heart and put it all back together by the end. Also consider me a Wolf Queen stan!
Graphic: Bullying, Child abuse, Grief, and Abandonment
Moderate: Child death and Sexual harassment
my_weird_bookish_heart's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
Graphic: Adult/minor relationship, Body shaming, Bullying, Child death, Death, Domestic abuse, Fatphobia, Panic attacks/disorders, Medical content, Suicide attempt, and Abandonment
madihancock's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
5.0
Moderate: Bullying
Minor: Cancer, Child death, Sexual violence, Suicide, Terminal illness, Abandonment, and Sexual harassment
vaguely_pink's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
5.0
Lonely Castle in the Mirror is a masterful portrayal of many different kinds of childhood and adolescent mental illness and the many ways adults can both further harm and alternately support their children through them. I loved everything about this book. Easily a new top favorite of all time for me.
And also if you ever wanted to know exactly what it was like to live in my head specifically in 2006, this is it.
Graphic: Bullying, Mental illness, and Panic attacks/disorders
Moderate: Child abuse, Emotional abuse, and Suicidal thoughts
Minor: Ableism, Adult/minor relationship, Cancer, Child death, Death, Medical content, Grief, and Abandonment
kaiyakaiyo's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
5.0
I often struggle with translated literature feeling stilted or distanced from the characters but this was spectacular.
my one bone to pick is that sometimes the children admitted faults in places where truly their parents should have picked up the slack, but I also think that is realistic to their lives. their parents didn’t know them enough to notice their issues, so the kids blame themselves for “not speaking up” when problems arouse. :(
Graphic: Bullying, Suicidal thoughts, and Violence
Moderate: Adult/minor relationship, Child abuse, Child death, Death, Emotional abuse, Sexual assault, Sexual violence, Terminal illness, Grief, Suicide attempt, Death of parent, Abandonment, and Sexual harassment
aude's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.0
Graphic: Bullying
Moderate: Child death, Death, Sexual assault, Terminal illness, Toxic friendship, and Abandonment
Minor: Adult/minor relationship
paziicrm's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.75
Moderate: Bullying, Cancer, Emotional abuse, and Abandonment
Minor: Sexual assault and Suicide attempt
sophiesmallhands's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.75
Graphic: Bullying
Moderate: Death, Panic attacks/disorders, Terminal illness, Grief, and Toxic friendship
Minor: Child death, Emotional abuse, Sexual assault, Suicidal thoughts, and Abandonment
laffi's review against another edition
- 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
Graphic: Adult/minor relationship, Body shaming, Bullying, Cancer, Child death, Death, Panic attacks/disorders, Rape, Sexual assault, Sexual violence, Suicidal thoughts, Suicide, Terminal illness, Toxic relationship, Violence, Grief, Car accident, Suicide attempt, Gaslighting, Toxic friendship, and Abandonment
Moderate: Alcoholism and Alcohol