Reviews tagging 'Mental illness'

Out of the Easy by Ruta Sepetys

4 reviews

brookey8888's review against another edition

emotional funny informative inspiring reflective fast-paced

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

4.0

I enjoyed this one! It wasn’t what I was expecting, it’s a more lighter tone than most of her other books which I appreciated. I loved the New Orleans setting. I loved Josie as a main character and her strength and character. I loved the found family aspect in this that was my favorite part. It was interesting to see this time period and the topic of prostitution. 

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Death of parent, Dementia, Grief, Murder, Sexual harassment, Abandonment, Child abuse, Racism, Gaslighting, Mental illness, Physical abuse, Emotional abuse, Bullying, Death, and Toxic relationship

miranda_is_reading's review against another edition

emotional hopeful informative inspiring mysterious 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

3.25

Was very excited to read this book due to an upcoming trip to New Orleans. It was an interesting read, but other than when and where it’s set I didn’t get as much history as I would have liked. The mystery aspect of the story also kind of lacked. There wasn’t many twist and turns as I would have liked. But then again it was likely realistic of the time period. 

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Chronic illness, Injury/Injury detail, Mental illness, Murder, and Physical abuse

Moderate: Alcoholism, Confinement, Death, Drug use, Abandonment, Alcohol, Blood, Death of parent, Domestic abuse, Grief, Sexual content, Trafficking, and Violence

Minor: Eating disorder, Gun violence, Infidelity, Sexual assault, Sexual harassment, Torture, Vomit, War, Addiction, Bullying, Gaslighting, and Self harm

achay91's review against another edition

emotional mysterious fast-paced

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

3.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Grief, Sexism, Alcohol, Dementia, and Mental illness

Moderate: Abandonment, Injury/Injury detail, and Murder

Minor: Blood, Child abuse, and Sexual content

irodori_megu's review against another edition

adventurous emotional mysterious sad tense fast-paced

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

3.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Alcoholism, Injury/Injury detail, Mental illness, Murder, Toxic relationship, Blood, Death, Domestic abuse, Addiction, Death of parent, Sexual content, Abandonment, Alcohol, Dementia, Drug use, Emotional abuse, Gun violence, Misogyny, and Vomit

Moderate: Self harm and Grief

Minor: Car accident and War