Reviews tagging 'Mental illness'

Tartarughe all'infinito by John Green

663 reviews

kirstinlwx's review against another edition

challenging dark emotional funny hopeful informative reflective tense fast-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? A mix
• Strong character development? It's complicated
• Loveable characters? Yes

4.75

I wish this book was longer, so I can learn more about Aza, the Picketts, Daisy, and every other rich-with-potential character that was part of this powerful depiction of life and its invasions. 

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Mental illness and Panic attacks/disorders

aimeeanastasia's review against another edition

emotional hopeful inspiring reflective sad medium-paced

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

5.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Chronic illness, Death, Mental illness, Panic attacks/disorders, Self harm, Blood, Vomit, Medical content, Grief, Car accident, Death of parent, and Injury/Injury detail

words_and_cups's review against another edition

adventurous emotional inspiring slow-paced

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

3.75

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Mental illness

ohclairebear's review against another edition

dark emotional hopeful medium-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

3.25

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Mental illness, Panic attacks/disorders, Self harm, Medical content, and Injury/Injury detail

libcolleen's review against another edition

dark emotional hopeful inspiring mysterious reflective sad tense medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Character
• Strong character development? Yes

5.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Mental illness, Panic attacks/disorders, Self harm, Car accident, and Injury/Injury detail

Moderate: Medical content and Death of parent

Minor: Vomit

what_sarah_read's review against another edition

emotional informative medium-paced

• 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

4.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Mental illness and Injury/Injury detail

Moderate: Car accident and Death of parent

leahalthea's review against another edition

challenging dark emotional reflective fast-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

4.0

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Mental illness

ravenauthor1013's review against another edition

challenging emotional funny hopeful inspiring reflective 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

3.75

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Mental illness

Moderate: Death of parent

torianne9413's review against another edition

challenging emotional funny hopeful 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

5.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Mental illness and Medical content

Moderate: Medical trauma and Death of parent

lethaltouch's review against another edition

adventurous emotional funny inspiring reflective sad medium-paced

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

4.75

I think this book encapsulated well living with OCD, thanks to John Green's personal experience with it. There were many, many moments that were very quoteable and I found profound and intriguing.

Personally, Davis' character resonated the most with me despite Aza's OCD and I thought that his character was written well. In general, I thought all characters were well thought out, especially for the majority of main characters being teenagers.

I liked the complexity of relationships between characters and especially seeing how this was expressed in regards to Aza's OCD.

The ending of her relationship with Davis was sad but ultimately necessary in showing the effects mental illness can have on relationships, and also clarified the integrity in his character. Hope he becomes real one day. I think the .25 off a 5 star review is payback for the watering down of Davis' character in the movie.

Seriously, a great book that I literally ate in a few days, will definitely reread as is accurate representation and very interesting.

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Mental illness and Panic attacks/disorders

Moderate: Medical content, Car accident, and Death of parent

Minor: Vomit