Reviews tagging 'Mental illness'

The Mad Women's Ball by Victoria Mas

105 reviews

alexjoneswrites's review against another edition

dark emotional sad tense medium-paced

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

4.5

Truly heartbreaking and full of feminine rage, one of the best reads I have read. Eugenie is a truly fascinating character. 

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Mental illness and Misogyny

Moderate: Suicide attempt, Rape, and Medical trauma

Child death briefly mentioned, also mentions of murder

lottie1803's review against another edition

challenging dark emotional sad tense 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

4.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Self harm, Forced institutionalization, Rape, Medical trauma, Mental illness, Misogyny, Schizophrenia/Psychosis , Sexual violence, and Sexism

kristenreads's review against another edition

reflective sad medium-paced

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

3.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Sexual assault, Rape, and Mental illness

Moderate: Suicide attempt

r_taylor96's review against another edition

dark emotional hopeful inspiring mysterious reflective sad 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? It's complicated

4.75

What an incredible read. A real page turner, could hardly put it down. Descriptive, emotive, intreaguing. And a great length. Highly recommend. 

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Mental illness

Moderate: Rape

Minor: Murder, Violence, and Suicidal thoughts

raquelraquel's review against another edition

dark emotional hopeful sad fast-paced

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

4.25

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Self harm, Schizophrenia/Psychosis , Panic attacks/disorders, Sexism, Medical trauma, Mental illness, Rape, Suicide attempt, and Misogyny

picnicatthehangingtree's review against another edition

challenging emotional reflective sad medium-paced

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

3.5

Engaging but felt underdeveloped and a bit half-baked. 

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Physical abuse, Toxic relationship, Chronic illness, Forced institutionalization, Self harm, Rape, Suicide attempt, Medical content, Ableism, Adult/minor relationship, Child abuse, Confinement, Medical trauma, Mental illness, Misogyny, Schizophrenia/Psychosis , Sexism, Sexual violence, Sexual assault, and Pedophilia

Moderate: Dementia, Alcoholism, Grief, Classism, Blood, Child death, Murder, Alcohol, Death, Death of parent, Domestic abuse, Drug use, Emotional abuse, Fire/Fire injury, Injury/Injury detail, Panic attacks/disorders, and Violence

reginacattus's review against another edition

dark informative reflective medium-paced

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

2.5

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Mental illness, Sexism, Ableism, Sexual assault, Forced institutionalization, Misogyny, Chronic illness, Self harm, and Confinement

Moderate: Rape, Emotional abuse, Classism, Medical trauma, Medical content, Domestic abuse, and Death

arlaines's review against another edition

emotional reflective tense medium-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

3.5

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Sexual assault, Suicide attempt, Misogyny, Miscarriage, Suicidal thoughts, Sexism, and Mental illness

merle98's review against another edition

adventurous dark emotional mysterious sad tense medium-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? It's complicated

3.5

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Cursing, Domestic abuse, Medical trauma, Schizophrenia/Psychosis , Death, Forced institutionalization, Gaslighting, Sexual assault, Sexual content, Suicidal thoughts, Injury/Injury detail, Panic attacks/disorders, Physical abuse, Rape, Child abuse, Grief, Incest, Self harm, Sexual violence, Medical content, Mental illness, Confinement, and Misogyny

whynotreadwithalex's review against another edition

dark emotional reflective sad tense slow-paced

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

2.5

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Grief, Kidnapping, Sexual assault, Mental illness, Emotional abuse, Gaslighting, Medical trauma, Misogyny, Panic attacks/disorders, Child abuse, Confinement, Sexual harassment, Rape, Self harm, Schizophrenia/Psychosis , Toxic relationship, Sexual content, Sexual violence, Violence, Forced institutionalization, Injury/Injury detail, and Medical content