Reviews tagging 'Self harm'

The Nobleman's Guide to Scandal and Shipwrecks by Mackenzi Lee

52 reviews

katie0528's review against another edition

adventurous emotional funny mysterious 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? It's complicated

4.25

After the unexpected death of his mother, Adrian finds himself tracking down the source of a spyglass she had obsessed over before she died. The search leads him all over Europe and the African coast with two siblings he never knew he had, as he strugglings with crippling anxiety, intrustive thoughts, and obsessive behaviors, hoping finding answers will help him let his mother go and find peace in his own life. Personally, was my least favorite of the series, mainly because I wanted so much more of the older characters like Percy and Sim, but it is a satisfying conclusion to the series as a whole.

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Panic attacks/disorders, Death of parent, and Mental illness

Moderate: Medical content, Addiction, Alcohol, Suicidal thoughts, and Misogyny

Minor: Self harm, Suicide, Slavery, Racism, and Alcoholism

Anxiety, OCD, intrusive thoughts, series finale

nightjar656's review against another edition

adventurous emotional medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Plot
• 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: Mental illness and Self harm

alanathehangry's review

adventurous challenging emotional funny hopeful lighthearted 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

Liked it. 

Another Montague Sibling novel in the books! This one was challenging in a good way: it really helped get me into someone else's head and make their ailments more relatable. I was so happy the way both Monty and Felicity came into the picture. And the dynamic between the three of them...*chef kiss.* Is there no way we can go on an epic adventure with everyone's spouses too?! 

As always, the dialog is my favorite part: quick, witty, and makes you smile. For me in this series, it's all about the characters, the plot can just mosey on as it does. 

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Mental illness

Minor: Suicide, Self harm, and Suicidal thoughts

maika's review against another edition

adventurous emotional funny fast-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? A mix
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? Yes

5.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Self harm and Mental illness

Moderate: Injury/Injury detail and Physical abuse

redroseses's review

adventurous dark emotional inspiring mysterious reflective sad tense medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? A mix
• 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, Blood, Injury/Injury detail, Panic attacks/disorders, and Ableism

Moderate: Homophobia and Self harm

Minor: Suicide, Suicide attempt, Suicidal thoughts, Violence, Domestic abuse, Alcohol, Child abuse, Alcoholism, and Physical abuse

blewballoon's review against another edition

adventurous dark emotional funny hopeful mysterious sad tense medium-paced

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

4.5

When I started reading this series, I had no idea how much I would come to deeply love these siblings. The reaction I had to reuniting with an older Monty and Felicity, and their loved ones, was much stronger than I expected. Each of them is unique, and each of their books feels fresh due to their narrative voices despite their adventures all involving love, adventure, ships, far off destinations, and a bit of magic. I remember I did struggle with Monty's perspective in his book at the start before he has some character growth, and I also struggled sometimes with Adrien, although for different reasons. If you have a hard time reading stories in the perspective of someone with severe anxiety, you may struggle as well. As with the previous books in the series, although the protagonist has blatant flaws and struggles, they feel reel and lovable and you get swept in with how invested in their well-being you become. I am eager to read more from this author and I'm so glad I picked up this series on a whim.

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Violence, Injury/Injury detail, and Self harm

Minor: Addiction, Alcoholism, Medical content, Death of parent, Suicide, and Blood

lucystolethesky's review

adventurous emotional funny hopeful mysterious tense 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

4.25

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Medical content, Mental illness, Schizophrenia/Psychosis , Death of parent, Injury/Injury detail, and Panic attacks/disorders

Moderate: Suicidal thoughts, Addiction, Misogyny, Suicide, Panic attacks/disorders, Alcohol, Death, Alcoholism, and Grief

Minor: Confinement, Xenophobia, Child abuse, Colonisation, Self harm, War, Torture, Sexual content, Suicide attempt, Domestic abuse, Forced institutionalization, Violence, Gun violence, Homophobia, Racism, Slavery, Suicide, Suicidal thoughts, and Murder

eyescanbecruel's review against another edition

adventurous emotional funny hopeful inspiring medium-paced

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

4.5

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Death of parent, Injury/Injury detail, Panic attacks/disorders, and Mental illness

Moderate: Alcoholism, Medical content, Physical abuse, Alcohol, Cursing, Blood, Child abuse, Suicide, Drug use, Self harm, Vomit, and Gun violence

Minor: Suicidal thoughts, Sexual content, and Homophobia

purrson's review

adventurous dark emotional funny hopeful mysterious reflective medium-paced

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

4.5

I enjoyed this, and loved how it caught up with the characters of the first two books. I really felt for the main character, who missed out on knowing his siblings and struggles with severe anxiety and intrusive thoughts. His mental illness is a big focus of the book due to its influence on his internal monologue, which we’re privy to. The central mystery is well handled—and there’s enough magic in the series that we can trust the main character’s experiences aren’t hallucinations. 

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Mental illness and Suicidal thoughts

Moderate: Self harm

Minor: Suicide, Death of parent, Alcoholism, and Classism

water_violin's review

adventurous challenging emotional mysterious 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? Yes

4.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Mental illness, Panic attacks/disorders, and Schizophrenia/Psychosis

Moderate: Medical content, Eating disorder, Suicidal thoughts, Death of parent, Grief, Injury/Injury detail, Self harm, Chronic illness, Suicide attempt, Suicide, and Dysphoria

Minor: Xenophobia, Murder, Alcohol, and Alcoholism