Reviews tagging 'Injury/Injury detail'

Eliza and Her Monsters by Francesca Zappia

4 reviews

teetea's review against another edition

emotional hopeful reflective sad medium-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

4.25

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Death of parent and Panic attacks/disorders

Moderate: Injury/Injury detail and Suicidal thoughts

Minor: Bullying

averyconfusedhomosapiensbooks's review against another edition

challenging dark emotional funny hopeful inspiring reflective sad tense fast-paced

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

3.0

This made me feel some things. It's arguably just a good book, but what is literature if not a place for us to explore our feelings? The way I feel about this book will not possibly also be the way you feel about this book, but that's also kind of the point. My past experiences shape my present ones. I would not be able to tell anyone if they would like this or dislike it. It tackled tough issues, and Zappia both chose avenues I would and would not choose. Quite honestly, the thing this book did the greatest job at, was inspire me to create. Anything. Something people can see, or not. Doesn't matter, as long as its what I want to do.

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Death, Injury/Injury detail, Suicidal thoughts, Death of parent, Blood, Car accident, Grief, Mental illness, and Suicide

Moderate: Gore

Minor: Medical content

hapalyn's review against another edition

emotional hopeful reflective medium-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: Mental illness and Panic attacks/disorders

Moderate: Suicide, Suicidal thoughts, Cursing, Car accident, and Death of parent

Minor: Bullying and Injury/Injury detail

frantic_vampire's review against another edition

emotional funny sad medium-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

I really needed this book. Like, holy crap. Why did I wait so long to read this one? It hit home with the anxiety rep and so many other things. I feel a little wrung out emotionally from this book, but I guess that means I really needed to read it. I don’t know if it would have had the same impact if I hadn’t read it now.

I loved that this book didn’t shy away from talking about depression and anxiety. I also loved that it talked so much about the friendships that are formed online and within fandom communities. I also loved the sibling relationships! I liked that Eliza’s brothers were so protective of her but also total little brothers about everything.

I honestly loved this book and I just want to dive in for a reread right now. This deserves all the stars. And it’s getting them. I’m giving Eliza and Her Monsters a solid five out of five stars.

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Suicidal thoughts, Mental illness, and Panic attacks/disorders

Moderate: Bullying, Car accident, Death of parent, Grief, Injury/Injury detail, Mental illness, Suicide, and Suicide attempt

Minor: Dysphoria, Eating disorder, Grief, and Suicidal thoughts

The suicide, car accident, and death of a parent tags are for Wallace’s dad. The suicidal thoughts and suicide attempt tags are for Eliza. Though she didn’t go through with the suicide attempt in the end.