Reviews tagging 'Mental illness'

The Wicker King by K. Ancrum

79 reviews

leon3lliott's review against another edition

slow-paced

1.0

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Ableism, Mental illness, Forced institutionalization, and Schizophrenia/Psychosis

notpresent22's review against another edition

adventurous dark emotional reflective sad tense medium-paced

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

4.5

This book is complex and not for the faint of heart. But in the end it’s a fascinating love story between two young boys as they struggle with a world that is letting them down. It’s the kind of story that makes you desperate to learn what happened after the final page but will likely never get an answer to. 

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Child abuse, Chronic illness, Emotional abuse, Mental illness, Panic attacks/disorders, Self harm, Violence, Forced institutionalization, Blood, Medical content, Schizophrenia/Psychosis , Fire/Fire injury, Toxic friendship, and Abandonment

Moderate: Addiction, Confinement, Cursing, Drug use, and Alcohol

Pyromania

nicolewithbooks's review against another edition

• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

3.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Fire/Fire injury

Moderate: Drug use and Mental illness

ladylaurenexplorer's review against another edition

challenging emotional tense fast-paced

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

2.0

I know I’m not the majority on this book but this was too out there for me to enjoy. I love a book that has mental health representation along with lgbt rep. I just didn’t like how the mental illness aspect of it was handled. I also didn’t like how the pages became hardest to read even though I think that’s part of the aesthetic. This just wasn’t for me!

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Mental illness

butt_lettuce's review against another edition

adventurous challenging dark emotional funny hopeful mysterious reflective sad tense fast-paced

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

4.5

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Toxic relationship and Toxic friendship

Moderate: Mental illness

ella__28's review against another edition

adventurous challenging dark emotional mysterious sad tense fast-paced

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

5.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Mental illness

beforeviolets's review against another edition

challenging dark sad medium-paced

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

5.0

The imaginative playfulness of Bridge to Terabithia meets the grungy high school setting and character style of The Perks of Being a Wallflower meets the romanticized codependency of A Separate Peace.

A book that masterfully discusses mental illness, trauma, and the struggle of being teenager who has to grow up too quickly. This magical, emotional, and brilliant story illustrates how trauma can result not just from direct action but from indirect action and what it means to care and be cared for.

All my lonely burnt out gifted kids, give this one a read. And don't skip the dedication or the author's note.

TW:

schizophrenia/psychosis, mental illness, panic attacks, fire (pyromania), medical content, chronic illness, parental abuse/neglect, eating disorder, forced institutionalization, sexual content (brief mention), violence and blood (brief), underage drinking, toxic relationship

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Child abuse, Chronic illness, Emotional abuse, Mental illness, Panic attacks/disorders, Forced institutionalization, Medical content, Schizophrenia/Psychosis , Fire/Fire injury, and Toxic friendship

Moderate: Eating disorder, Violence, Blood, and Alcohol

Minor: Sexual content

gabrielab's review against another edition

dark emotional sad tense fast-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

3.25

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Mental illness, Panic attacks/disorders, Sexual content, Schizophrenia/Psychosis , and Toxic friendship

simixfe's review against another edition

adventurous dark emotional mysterious sad tense fast-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

5.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Eating disorder, Emotional abuse, Mental illness, Panic attacks/disorders, Violence, Forced institutionalization, Schizophrenia/Psychosis , Fire/Fire injury, Toxic friendship, and Injury/Injury detail

Moderate: Suicidal thoughts and Blood

jenarae's review against another edition

dark emotional mysterious reflective sad tense slow-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Character
• 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

Moderate: Mental illness, Panic attacks/disorders, Forced institutionalization, Schizophrenia/Psychosis , and Fire/Fire injury

Minor: Sexual content and Violence