Reviews tagging 'Mental illness'

Wretched by Emily McIntire

5 reviews

lydiasmith's review against another edition

dark emotional mysterious sad tense fast-paced

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

3.0

I liked that the lady main character had the morally gray traits! Also the wizard of oz/wicked references were amazing. Always makes me smile. I didn’t love the Mr. Main character I didn’t find him to be particularly interesting but I don’t think that was the intent. The focus is more on other characters growth and drive. 

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Murder, Blood, Gaslighting, Gore, Gun violence, Grief, Violence, Death of parent, Misogyny, Sexual content, Mental illness, Physical abuse, Sexism, Torture, Cursing, Death, Domestic abuse, and Emotional abuse

cavallonee's review against another edition

dark mysterious tense fast-paced

• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

4.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Murder, Death, Sexual content, and Abandonment

Moderate: Addiction, Emotional abuse, Blood, Grief, Gun violence, and Gaslighting

Minor: Misogyny and Mental illness

psyched_np's review against another edition

adventurous challenging dark emotional mysterious reflective tense medium-paced

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

4.25

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Addiction, Child abuse, Death, Drug use, Gore, Gun violence, Murder, Panic attacks/disorders, Police brutality, Sexual content, Torture, Toxic relationship, Violence, Injury/Injury detail, Bullying, Death of parent, Drug abuse, Emotional abuse, Mass/school shootings, Mental illness, and Misogyny

ka_ke's review against another edition

dark tense medium-paced

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

3.0

If it wasn’t for the smut, it wouldn’t be worth reading. While an interesting idea, the fractured (more like shattered) telling of the Wizard of Oz could use some character development.

I appreciated the idea of the female m/c being the true villain, however the entire book is predictable and nothing new.

 

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Grief, Misogyny, Gun violence, Blood, Cursing, Gaslighting, Physical abuse, Murder, Sexual content, and Violence

Minor: Domestic abuse, Drug use, Mental illness, Police brutality, Abandonment, Addiction, Drug abuse, and Physical abuse

katherinekeyes's review against another edition

dark emotional

5.0

Give me a villainous female main any day! The way Emily McIntire writes her villains is just chef's kiss. The dynamic between Nick/Brayden and Evie is beautifully balanced - hate and attraction, dominance and submission. This book is DARK - a lot of murder, some torture, a lot of mental strain for our mains. If you loved Hook in Hooked, you're going to love Evie; she's a more extreme version of him. 

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Murder, Gun violence, Death, Torture, and Mental illness

Minor: Addiction and Drug abuse