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A Danger to Herself and Others by Alyssa Sheinmel
17 reviews
transpercy_'s review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.5
Graphic: Mental illness, Forced institutionalization, and Schizophrenia/Psychosis
Moderate: Self harm
Minor: Panic attacks/disorders
flordemaga'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
4.5
Graphic: Panic attacks/disorders, Mental illness, Schizophrenia/Psychosis , and Forced institutionalization
Moderate: Ableism, Injury/Injury detail, and Self harm
Minor: Gaslighting
childoflokii'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
5.0
Graphic: Eating disorder, Forced institutionalization, Schizophrenia/Psychosis , Mental illness, and Panic attacks/disorders
Moderate: Self harm and Murder
dalmavatai'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? It's complicated
4.5
Graphic: Schizophrenia/Psychosis , Confinement, Ableism, Forced institutionalization, and Mental illness
Moderate: Eating disorder, Fatphobia, and Self harm
daffodildyke's review against another edition
- 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? It's complicated
3.5
It is an interesting approach to telling this story and having Hannah as an unreliable narrator of her own story was impactful. However, it felt obvious at times that the author had probably not experienced significant, chronic mental health issues (and from a bit of searching online it generally seems that assumption is correct).
My biggest complaint regarding that is the same reason I am currently struggling with the abruptness of the ending. I suppose that's fairly fitting - reminiscent of the abruptness with which Hannah learns the truth about Lucy. But the ending feels rushed after a long and detailed approach throughout -
I do wish we had an epilogue of some sort, just something of Hannah accepting the changes she may need to make and finding her own ways of surviving and thriving following the events of the book. I think the things I want to see in the epilogue are testament to my experiences with mental illness.
Graphic: Confinement, Forced institutionalization, Medical trauma, Mental illness, and Schizophrenia/Psychosis
Moderate: Blood, Eating disorder, Gaslighting, Self harm, and Suicidal thoughts
katyannreads'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
4.0
Graphic: Mental illness, Eating disorder, Self harm, Schizophrenia/Psychosis , and Panic attacks/disorders
twilightfairyx's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? N/A
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.5
Graphic: Mental illness and Schizophrenia/Psychosis
Moderate: Confinement