Reviews tagging 'Mental illness'

None of This Is True by Lisa Jewell

319 reviews

torigiblinjones's review against another edition

challenging dark mysterious tense medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? A mix
• Strong character development? No
• Loveable characters? It's complicated
• Diverse cast of characters? No
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

4.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Adult/minor relationship and Domestic abuse

Moderate: Alcoholism, Child abuse, Confinement, Death, Emotional abuse, Mental illness, Pedophilia, Physical abuse, Toxic relationship, Violence, Kidnapping, Stalking, Murder, Gaslighting, and Toxic friendship

madds1324's review against another edition

challenging dark emotional funny mysterious sad tense medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? A mix
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? It's complicated
• Diverse cast of characters? No
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

5.0

‘An evil motherfucking basic bitch’ if that ain’t the truth 😅

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Adult/minor relationship, Child abuse, Death, Domestic abuse, Emotional abuse, Pedophilia, and Gaslighting

Moderate: Alcoholism, Incest, Mental illness, Toxic relationship, Violence, Blood, Kidnapping, Grief, Stalking, Murder, Toxic friendship, and Alcohol

amandawhyatt's review against another edition

dark emotional mysterious sad tense medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? A mix
• Strong character development? No
• Loveable characters? No
• Diverse cast of characters? No
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

5.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Adult/minor relationship and Pedophilia

Moderate: Alcoholism, Domestic abuse, Mental illness, Toxic relationship, Gaslighting, and Toxic friendship

jmdressel's review against another edition

dark mysterious sad tense slow-paced

• Strong character development? Yes

4.0

some pretty heavy trigger warnings in this book! it was a good slow burn read with twists and turns everywhere. some parts were very dark and difficult to get through, but overall it was worth the read. 

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Adult/minor relationship and Physical abuse

Moderate: Bullying, Cursing, Emotional abuse, Infidelity, Mental illness, Pedophilia, Sexual content, Violence, Kidnapping, Grief, Stalking, Death of parent, Murder, and Gaslighting

Minor: Incest, Torture, and Pregnancy

jamiejanae_6's review against another edition

dark mysterious sad tense medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? A mix
• Strong character development? It's complicated
• Loveable characters? It's complicated
• Diverse cast of characters? No
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

3.5

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Addiction, Adult/minor relationship, Alcoholism, Child abuse, Death, Domestic abuse, Mental illness, Pedophilia, Physical abuse, Blood, Kidnapping, Stalking, Murder, Alcohol, and Injury/Injury detail

rayabaeya's review against another edition

dark mysterious tense fast-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? A mix
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? No
• Diverse cast of characters? No
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

4.75

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Content Warnings

Minor: Adult/minor relationship, Alcoholism, Death, Domestic abuse, Emotional abuse, Mental illness, Pedophilia, Toxic relationship, Violence, Kidnapping, Stalking, Murder, Toxic friendship, and Alcohol

tlex1212's review against another edition

dark emotional mysterious sad tense fast-paced

• 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

4.5

There were times this book had me SOOO mad and it had me questioning until the end 

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Ableism, Adult/minor relationship, Alcoholism, Death, Emotional abuse, Mental illness, Sexual assault, Sexual violence, Violence, Blood, Murder, Gaslighting, Alcohol, Sexual harassment, and Pandemic/Epidemic

whoolie3's review against another edition

challenging dark emotional mysterious sad tense medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? A mix
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? It's complicated
• Diverse cast of characters? No
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

4.75

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Adult/minor relationship, Alcoholism, Emotional abuse, Toxic relationship, Violence, Kidnapping, Stalking, and Murder

Moderate: Confinement, Death, Mental illness, Toxic relationship, Violence, Blood, Kidnapping, and Gaslighting

shaleen64's review against another edition

challenging dark emotional mysterious sad tense medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? A mix
• Strong character development? It's complicated
• Loveable characters? No
• Diverse cast of characters? No
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

3.5

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Adult/minor relationship, Alcoholism, Child abuse, Domestic abuse, Infidelity, Pedophilia, and Toxic friendship

Moderate: Emotional abuse, Mental illness, Blood, Kidnapping, and Murder

Minor: Pregnancy

annawilt's review against another edition

dark emotional mysterious sad tense medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? A mix
• Strong character development? It's complicated
• Loveable characters? No
• Diverse cast of characters? No
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

3.75

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Alcoholism, Child abuse, and Death

Moderate: Confinement, Domestic abuse, Mental illness, and Murder

Minor: Drug use