A review by charlottesomewhere
Challenger Deep by Neal Shusterman
challenging
dark
emotional
slow-paced
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
Challenger Deep is the story of Caden's experience with schizophrenia, following him through a bad episode. It's hard to say it's an enjoyable read, but it is very clever, brilliantly written, and emotional. I'd definitely recommend it.
Graphic: Confinement, Forced institutionalization, Medical content, Mental illness, and Self harm
Moderate: Animal death