Reviews tagging 'Suicide'

Marbles: Mania, Depression, Michelangelo, and Me by Ellen Forney

6 reviews

polkadots_pints's review against another edition

dark emotional hopeful informative inspiring fast-paced

4.75

 As an individual who is also bipolar, I really enjoyed this book a lot. Of course, every journey is different, but it was interesting hearing her’s, and was very relatable. Really resourceful in explaining the intricacies of bipolar, as well as providing suggestions of other helpful resources. I highly recommend everyone read this to gain a better understanding, not just folks with bipolar. I think another plus is that being in graphic novel/graphic memoir form may make it more accessible to individuals who may not be able to get into more traditional books out there regarding the illness. 

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Mental illness and Chronic illness

Moderate: Suicide, Sexual content, Suicidal thoughts, Suicide attempt, and Drug use

Minor: Alcohol, Forced institutionalization, Medical content, Panic attacks/disorders, and Schizophrenia/Psychosis

vonni's review against another edition

emotional funny hopeful informative inspiring reflective medium-paced

5.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Mental illness, Addiction, Medical content, Medical trauma, Drug use, Chronic illness, Schizophrenia/Psychosis , and Panic attacks/disorders

Moderate: Sexual content and Addiction

Minor: Suicidal thoughts and Suicide

readandfindout's review against another edition

emotional reflective medium-paced

3.5

Style/writing: 3 stars
Themes: 4 stars
Perspective: 4 stars
Art: 3 stars

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Mental illness

Moderate: Suicidal thoughts

Minor: Suicide

johaenen's review against another edition

funny hopeful informative inspiring medium-paced

4.5

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Drug use, Mental illness, Medical content, and Drug abuse

Minor: Suicidal thoughts, Suicide, and Suicide attempt

mimi_panini's review

dark emotional funny hopeful informative reflective fast-paced

4.0

had to read this for my american lit class and i liked it a lot. a few parts of it hit home for me, and it was fun to read too. before reading, i was quite unfamiliar with bipolar disorder, so it was very educational as well. i have limited experience with graphic novels, but whenever i do read them, i feel inspired to try my hand at it, even though i can't draw to save my life. maybe one day.

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Drug use

Minor: Suicide

kelseyland's review

emotional funny informative medium-paced

5.0

Forney uses the comic format brilliantly to represent the moods and emotions she feels in the manic and depressive episodes she experiences as she navigates her bipolar diagnosis and treatment. The Michelangelo mention it the title is really a representation of one of the central questions Forney wrestles with in the book about the relationship between creativity and mental health. A funny, honest and emotional book, with visuals that are often worth a thousand words. 

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Mental illness and Chronic illness

Moderate: Suicide, Sexual content, and Forced institutionalization

Minor: Ableism, Blood, and Medical content