Reviews tagging 'Mental illness'

Keep It In The Family by John Marrs

57 reviews

sjexley's review against another edition

dark mysterious sad tense fast-paced

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

4.5

I'm rounding up to 5 stars bc I can't remember the last time a book made me gasp out loud bc of a twist.  I had to put the book down and gather my thoughts!  If you want twists and turns, John Marrs is your guy.  This book follows a couple that buys a house sight unseen (sure?) and uncovers a million family secrets in the process.  There is a lot of disturbing stuff in here (e.g. murder), but I could not look away.  

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Cancer, Child abuse, Child death, Chronic illness, Infertility, Mental illness, Toxic relationship, Death of parent, Murder, Pregnancy, Gaslighting, and Injury/Injury detail

estimpert's review against another edition

challenging dark emotional mysterious tense medium-paced

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

4.0

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Alcoholism, Body horror, Child abuse, Child death, Death, Drug abuse, Infidelity, Mental illness, Suicide, Kidnapping, Death of parent, and Murder

Minor: Animal cruelty, Infertility, Miscarriage, Forced institutionalization, Blood, Car accident, and Pregnancy

kalaser's review against another edition

dark sad tense medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? A mix
• Strong character development? No
• 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: Child death, Suicide, Kidnapping, Grief, and Murder

Moderate: Confinement, Infertility, Mental illness, Miscarriage, and Death of parent

Minor: Eating disorder, Pregnancy, and Pandemic/Epidemic

beccah9191's review against another edition

dark mysterious sad tense slow-paced

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

4.0

Good book but I had figured out some of the storyline from chapter 9 so was a bit predictable but overall it was a good story.

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Alcoholism, Child abuse, Child death, Death, Eating disorder, Infertility, Mental illness, Kidnapping, Grief, Car accident, Death of parent, Murder, and Abandonment

libbijade13's review against another edition

dark emotional mysterious reflective sad tense medium-paced

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

4.75

I loved this book so much and am so glad I finally got the chance to read it. The only thing stopping me from giving 5 stars is just because some of the chapters were a little confusing timeline wise (however I know this was a part of the book that added to it's suspense).

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Child abuse, Child death, Death, Mental illness, Torture, Violence, Blood, Kidnapping, Death of parent, Murder, and Gaslighting

Moderate: Cancer, Chronic illness, Infertility, Miscarriage, Car accident, and Pandemic/Epidemic

Minor: Eating disorder and Self harm

cbbyles07's review against another edition

adventurous dark sad tense fast-paced

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

5.0

This was the most insane twisty thing I've read to date but I couldn't stop reading it. The premise is horrific, but I had to know what was going on. I swear ever three chapters my jaw was on the floor or I was saying wtf?! 

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Addiction, Alcoholism, Child abuse, Death, Emotional abuse, Mental illness, Physical abuse, Self harm, Suicide, Terminal illness, Toxic relationship, Violence, Grief, Murder, Pregnancy, Gaslighting, Toxic friendship, and Abandonment

Moderate: Body horror, Confinement, Infertility, Infidelity, Panic attacks/disorders, Torture, Forced institutionalization, Grief, and Classism

Minor: Miscarriage

I don't know that I would read this if you're pregnant or just had a child. It will give you nightmares.

lisabarso's review against another edition

dark lighthearted tense medium-paced

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

3.5

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Child abuse, Death, Mental illness, Physical abuse, Suicide, Violence, Kidnapping, Stalking, Pregnancy, and Alcohol

brookes95's review against another edition

challenging dark mysterious sad tense fast-paced

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

5.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Alcoholism, Child abuse, Child death, Cursing, Death, Domestic abuse, Mental illness, Physical abuse, Suicide, Toxic relationship, Violence, Blood, Kidnapping, Stalking, Death of parent, Murder, Gaslighting, and Alcohol

Minor: Bullying, Cancer, Eating disorder, Infertility, Miscarriage, Self harm, and Grief

rachel_jones03's review against another edition

challenging dark emotional mysterious tense medium-paced

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

3.5

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Addiction, Alcoholism, Body horror, Child abuse, Child death, Cursing, Death, Eating disorder, Emotional abuse, Gore, Infertility, Infidelity, Mental illness, Miscarriage, Physical abuse, Terminal illness, Torture, Toxic relationship, Violence, Blood, Medical content, Kidnapping, Grief, Car accident, Death of parent, Murder, Pregnancy, Alcohol, Injury/Injury detail, and Pandemic/Epidemic

henry_anna's review against another edition

medium-paced

• Loveable characters? No
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

2.5

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Ableism, Child death, Death, Emotional abuse, Mental illness, and Miscarriage