Reviews tagging 'Mental illness'

The Good Sister by Sally Hepworth

39 reviews

mysticfaerie's review against another edition

adventurous dark emotional reflective medium-paced

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

4.0

Changes your ideas of who or what is 'good' or 'normal'.  Pretty well written, engaged me until the end.

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Panic attacks/disorders, Child abuse, Murder, Emotional abuse, Child death, Infertility, Toxic relationship, and Mental illness

Sometimes even the most helping relationships arent what they appear.

bitesizedbeet's review against another edition

adventurous challenging dark emotional 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? No

4.5

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Murder, Toxic relationship, Child abuse, Child death, Emotional abuse, Abandonment, Gaslighting, Mental illness, and Pregnancy

Minor: Death of parent, Drug abuse, Grief, Pedophilia, Sexual content, Alcohol, Body shaming, Infertility, and Medical content

keijiwolf's review against another edition

dark emotional hopeful reflective sad

• 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

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Ableism, Toxic relationship, Murder, Domestic abuse, Pregnancy, Panic attacks/disorders, Mental illness, Infertility, Gaslighting, Emotional abuse, Death of parent, Child abuse, and Child death

Moderate: Sexual assault, Rape, Sexual content, Pedophilia, and Abortion

annakay's review against another edition

dark mysterious tense fast-paced

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

3.75

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Emotional abuse, Child abuse, Infertility, and Mental illness

Minor: Pregnancy, Panic attacks/disorders, Sexual assault, and Sexual violence

alen's review against another edition

dark mysterious tense medium-paced

5.0

wow, i did not expect to like this one so much...i was worried about the whole pregnancy trope because i usually avoid it but it was not so relevant at the end and the story was really creepy/scary...def want to read other books from the author

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Mental illness, Death of parent, Murder, Child death, Death, and Toxic relationship

Moderate: Bullying

mmefish's review against another edition

challenging emotional sad tense fast-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

2.0

*the rating is based solely on my emotional response.

This was a predictable read but predictability didn’t make it any less thrilling, though not in a pleasant way. In fact, it caused me too much distress. Please check the trigger warnings.

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Mental illness, Pedophilia, Child abuse, Child death, Death of parent, Emotional abuse, Gaslighting, Pregnancy, and Toxic relationship

Moderate: Animal cruelty, Body shaming, and Sexual assault

roxyzen's review against another edition

dark inspiring mysterious sad tense fast-paced

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

5.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Emotional abuse

Moderate: Mental illness and Sexual assault

rrubin97'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

4.0

Twisty read where the twist is partially easy to figure out but still surprises at the end!

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Mental illness, Child death, and Toxic relationship

Moderate: Infertility and Sexual assault

Minor: Drug abuse

hkropp77's review against another edition

adventurous dark mysterious tense fast-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Plot
• Strong character development? Yes
• 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: Murder, Pregnancy, Mental illness, and Child death

Moderate: Drug abuse, Sexual assault, and Child abuse

mfrabbiele's review against another edition

dark mysterious fast-paced

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

5.0

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Addiction, Child death, Mental illness, Pregnancy, and Child abuse