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nitya's review against another edition
emotional
funny
informative
reflective
sad
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
4.0
Read for MLIS elective
This book is stuffed with Lord of the Rings and Star Trek references, which delighted my nerdy heart, but I get that not everyone will enjoy them.
I also loved the focus on friendship and Darius' journey in exploring his heritage and family bonds. Definitely checking out the sequel!
This book is stuffed with Lord of the Rings and Star Trek references, which delighted my nerdy heart, but I get that not everyone will enjoy them.
I also loved the focus on friendship and Darius' journey in exploring his heritage and family bonds. Definitely checking out the sequel!
Content Warnings
Graphic: Ableism, Bullying, Racial slurs, and Racism
Moderate: Body shaming
Minor: Death of parent
maya_reads_books's review against another edition
adventurous
challenging
reflective
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
5.0
Content Warnings
Moderate: Body shaming, Mental illness, and Suicidal thoughts
thereaderfriend's review against another edition
challenging
emotional
hopeful
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
4.25
Content Warnings
Graphic: Bullying, Fatphobia, and Mental illness
Moderate: Body shaming, Cancer, and Racism
Minor: Suicidal thoughts
Didn't like it at first bc i thought the character was cringy with all the Star Trek references he mentioned but it lessened as the story went on. I’m glad to see depression rep the way it was shown in this story—how it didn’t take up his whole life. The character development was really great. I loved the bonds between his family and his best friend too. Seemed realistic and likeable. Can’t wait for the sequel!callmeluh's review against another edition
emotional
informative
inspiring
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
4.5
So. I expected this book to hurt, and it did. However, I didn't think it would hurt this much. I've rarely cried this much while reading a book, even more so if it's the first book in the series (which is the case here, I just found out).
The different conversations on depression turned me into a sobbing mess (well, not just these conversations tbh lol). As someone who struggles with depression, it's so nice to feel seen and understood.
Yes, this book hurt, but it also brought me a lot of comfort in a sense, as it made me feel less alone.
Darius the Great Is Not Okay is about depression, but also about belonging and finding your place in the world. It's about reconnecting with your roots and learning about where you come from. It's also about friendship and family. It's the kind of book you wish more people would read, and I hope it gets the recognition it deserves.
The different conversations on depression turned me into a sobbing mess (well, not just these conversations tbh lol). As someone who struggles with depression, it's so nice to feel seen and understood.
Yes, this book hurt, but it also brought me a lot of comfort in a sense, as it made me feel less alone.
Darius the Great Is Not Okay is about depression, but also about belonging and finding your place in the world. It's about reconnecting with your roots and learning about where you come from. It's also about friendship and family. It's the kind of book you wish more people would read, and I hope it gets the recognition it deserves.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Bullying and Mental illness
Moderate: Body shaming, Cancer, Fatphobia, and Racism
Minor: Suicidal thoughts
ok7a's review against another edition
emotional
hopeful
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? Yes
4.5
Content Warnings
Graphic: Mental illness
Moderate: Body shaming, Bullying, Racial slurs, Xenophobia, and Grief
Minor: Suicidal thoughts
decklededgess's review against another edition
challenging
dark
emotional
hopeful
inspiring
reflective
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
4.0
trigger warnings: clinical depression, bullying, racist harassment, suicide ideation mention, cancer
This book...is the first one in a long ass time that got me to cry without warning. I was enjoying this quite blandly over audiobook, ya kno, something to do while driving to and from work and BAM I get to the end and WATERFALL. No warning.
It's an incredibly written book about identity in multiple senses of the word, and struggling to grow up while dealing with clinical depression. I loved the handling of clinical depression, family and ethnic identity struggles as a biracial person in America, and a strained father son relationship.
Darius's struggles were so earnest and painful and the slow build of stress really hits hard at the end.
Looking forward to sobbing more in book two.
This book...is the first one in a long ass time that got me to cry without warning. I was enjoying this quite blandly over audiobook, ya kno, something to do while driving to and from work and BAM I get to the end and WATERFALL. No warning.
It's an incredibly written book about identity in multiple senses of the word, and struggling to grow up while dealing with clinical depression. I loved the handling of clinical depression, family and ethnic identity struggles as a biracial person in America, and a strained father son relationship.
Darius's struggles were so earnest and painful and the slow build of stress really hits hard at the end.
Looking forward to sobbing more in book two.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Bullying, Mental illness, and Panic attacks/disorders
Moderate: Body shaming, Cancer, Racial slurs, and Racism
malloryfitz's review against another edition
3.5
Content Warnings
Moderate: Body shaming, Bullying, Cancer, Death, Mental illness, Racism, Islamophobia, Grief, and Death of parent
Minor: Suicidal thoughts
caseythereader's review against another edition
emotional
funny
hopeful
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? Yes
5.0
Content Warnings
Graphic: Body shaming, Bullying, Death, Fatphobia, Mental illness, Racial slurs, Racism, Suicidal thoughts, Terminal illness, Grief, and Death of parent
izzybell's review against another edition
emotional
hopeful
inspiring
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
4.5
Content Warnings
Graphic: Bullying
Moderate: Body shaming, Mental illness, Racial slurs, Suicidal thoughts, and Terminal illness
Minor: Fatphobia
taelights's review against another edition
emotional
hopeful
reflective
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
4.5
I was surprised how much I loved this book. Darius developed so well throughout the book and I loved seeing his journey and him grow as a character. The book made me laugh at parts and cry at others. Getting to see Darius make his first best friend, become closer to his family, deal with depression, expierence a new place/culture, and see him and his family deal with the impending loss of Darius' grandfather was such a bittersweet and emotiona journey to read about but so enjoyable.
Darius as a character is a bit cringey a times with some of the things he says and thinks but overall I ended up growing to really enjoyed him as a character.
I was a bit disappointed that this is marketed as a gay book but the gayness was so subtle it was nonexistent. Darius never says he's gay in any way and the hints at him being so are so subtle that I probably wouldn't have picked up on them if I hadn't gone into this knowing that Darius liked boys.
It's a beautiful coming of age story with a focus on family and friendship. It's definitely worth the read but if you're going into this looking only for gay content you might leave disappointed. The sequel from the description looks like it's actually explicitly gay though so I'm looking forward to reading that!
Darius as a character is a bit cringey a times with some of the things he says and thinks but overall I ended up growing to really enjoyed him as a character.
I was a bit disappointed that this is marketed as a gay book but the gayness was so subtle it was nonexistent. Darius never says he's gay in any way and the hints at him being so are so subtle that I probably wouldn't have picked up on them if I hadn't gone into this knowing that Darius liked boys.
It's a beautiful coming of age story with a focus on family and friendship. It's definitely worth the read but if you're going into this looking only for gay content you might leave disappointed. The sequel from the description looks like it's actually explicitly gay though so I'm looking forward to reading that!
Content Warnings
Graphic: Body shaming, Bullying, Death, Fatphobia, Mental illness, Suicidal thoughts, Xenophobia, and Death of parent