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bumblemee's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.25
Ich empfand dieses Buch als gut durchdacht, die Art, wie Pat erzählt zum Beispiel. Er fügt vielen Beobachtungen oder Handlungserzählungen seine Begründung hinzu. Das zeigt irgendwie gleichzeitig sehr deutlich, wie eingefärbt seine Wahrnehmung ist und lässt ihn manchmal erscheinen wie einen kleinen Jungen, der sich an Regeln und "weise Erwachsene" hält.
Ich muss zugeben, dass ich manchmal ein bisschen Angst vor ihm hatte, weil man so deutlich mitbekommt, wie er sich seine eigene Nikki-Realität spinnt. Ansonsten ist er mir aber irgendwie ans Herz gewachsen
Dieses Buch hat mich aus Gründen, die ich gar nicht so gut erklären kann, total an sich gefesselt und mich emotional teils wirklich berührt, vor allem die Familienkonstellation und Pats Bemühungen, sich zu verändern.
Das Ende mochte ich allerdings nicht so gern, auch wenn ich es als Spoilter empfinde, das hier zu erläutern.
Ich habe bereits in mehreren Rezensionen gelesen, dass das Buch scheinbar sehr anders ist als der Film, was mir sinnvoll erscheint, da der Fokus von dem Buch super anders ist als der des Film-Trailers. Dennoch freue ich mich darauf, den Film bald mal zu schauen und zu gucken, wie er mir gefällt.
Graphic: Mental illness, Violence, and Panic attacks/disorders
Moderate: Self harm
Minor: Ableism, Racial slurs, Racism, Body shaming, and Sexism
sighclopss's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.0
The biggest critique I've seen has been Pats child-like naivety, how he understood things, how he spoke, the words he used. I do agree that this can make people feel that his (and in general) mental illness is infantilized, but also mental illness can affect us all differently, especially if we don't have the right support systems in place to navigate the world. And him potentially having a traumatic brain injury can also help explain why he reacts the way he does. I also felt like the other characters really let Pat down, before, during and after his institutionalisation.
The book also surprisingly had spoilers for classic American literature, I know they've been out for decades but I'm slow okay! And an honestly embarrassing amount of football talk, but I could appreciate that it was the only way Pat was able to form connections.
For me, this was a story about mental illness and how hard it is to pick up the pieces of your life after an episode.
A relatable and emotional read.
Moderate: Mental illness, Panic attacks/disorders, and Violence
mxarson's review
- 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
5.0
Graphic: Grief, Mental illness, Panic attacks/disorders, and Infidelity
Moderate: Drug abuse, Dysphoria, and Addiction
chelle22's review against another edition
2.0
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
permanme's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.5
Graphic: Mental illness, Panic attacks/disorders, and Grief
Moderate: Violence, Infidelity, Alcohol, and Death
teatimetropes's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.25
Graphic: Mental illness, Self harm, Medical content, Bullying, Violence, Physical abuse, Panic attacks/disorders, Medical trauma, Forced institutionalization, Death, Alcohol, and Addiction
bexsur's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.25
Graphic: Vomit, Schizophrenia/Psychosis , Violence, Toxic relationship, Panic attacks/disorders, Mental illness, Medical trauma, Toxic friendship, Physical abuse, Injury/Injury detail, and Cursing
rosebud_925's review against another edition
- 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? Yes
5.0
Graphic: Mental illness, Gaslighting, and Self harm
Moderate: Violence, Panic attacks/disorders, and Death
Minor: Domestic abuse and Infidelity
saxi's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? N/A
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.5
Graphic: Mental illness
Moderate: Forced institutionalization, Panic attacks/disorders, Medical trauma, and Dysphoria
Minor: Racial slurs, Cursing, and Fatphobia
thegirlwhowrites's review against another edition
- 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
Moderate: Injury/Injury detail, Mental illness, Eating disorder, Panic attacks/disorders, Physical abuse, Sexual content, Suicidal thoughts, Emotional abuse, and Self harm