Reviews tagging 'Emotional abuse'

The Silver Linings Playbook by Matthew Quick

6 reviews

star_long27's review against another edition

dark emotional funny hopeful inspiring sad

• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? It's complicated

4.5

The main character has bipolar and it’s suggested his love interest struggles mentally. I’m just biased throughout reading the whole book that he should have focused on his mental health rather than dating her. But yes, it’s a great read- if you struggle with mental health, you’ll relate with the ups and downs, seeing his POV and how he thinks. (I don’t want to say they are romanticizing mental illness, I saw it more as he found a friend during his hard times) 

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Addiction, Alcohol, Cursing, Emotional abuse, Mental illness, Suicidal thoughts, Toxic friendship, and Violence

mental illness, mental breakdown, highs & lows, violent outbursts

rafacolog's review against another edition

emotional medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Character
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? No

3.0

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Violence, Mental illness, and Emotional abuse

chelle22's review against another edition

challenging dark emotional tense

2.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Mental illness, Racial slurs, Schizophrenia/Psychosis , Violence, Infidelity, Blood, Car accident, Emotional abuse, Panic attacks/disorders, Toxic relationship, Abandonment, Alcohol, Cursing, Deadnaming, Death, and Forced institutionalization

emilysbookishlife's review

challenging emotional hopeful fast-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

Graphic: Violence and Mental illness

Moderate: Car accident, Emotional abuse, Toxic relationship, and Death

Minor: Suicide

themadbloodstone's review against another edition

challenging reflective medium-paced

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

3.75

A pretty decent read with a very straight-forward tone, and very human characters.

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Mental illness

Moderate: Emotional abuse, Domestic abuse, and Gaslighting

Minor: Toxic relationship, Toxic friendship, and Racism

thegirlwhowrites's review against another edition

emotional funny informative reflective sad tense medium-paced

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

4.25

worth the read overall! 

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Injury/Injury detail, Mental illness, Eating disorder, Panic attacks/disorders, Physical abuse, Sexual content, Suicidal thoughts, Emotional abuse, and Self harm