Reviews tagging 'Self harm'

Do You Dream of Terra-Two? by Temi Oh

6 reviews

readinginfl's review

adventurous emotional sad

• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

3.0

This is YA and I should know I don't love YA (or very rarely). Too much angst and too little progress. I can't give more without spoilers but don't go in this for the scif dystopian aspect or you will be disappointed.

*My star number review is based solely on enjoyment. 

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Eating disorder, Self harm, and Suicide

foiblesandfiction's review

adventurous challenging emotional hopeful informative sad tense slow-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

I've seen this book described as The 100 meets Becky Chambers and yes, that rings true.  It's slice of life with philosophical discussions in space.  The characters are so flawed and so loveable.  I missed them when it was over and I still miss them now.

Also, this book is really, really long and has very little plot.

So, if you're ready to journey through space with some highly intelligent (almost to their detriment) young adults who are working through their own moral dilemmas while also working to solve humanity's greatest downfall, buckle up and hop on board.  

Reading recommendations: time, a cozy seat, and a warm blanket with a cuppa.

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Abandonment, Car accident, Cancer, Medical content, Panic attacks/disorders, Cursing, Eating disorder, Injury/Injury detail, Suicide, Emotional abuse, Fire/Fire injury, Mental illness, Suicide attempt, Confinement, Death, Self harm, Bullying, Grief, Sexual content, Alcohol, Blood, Terminal illness, Violence, and Suicidal thoughts

ollie_again's review against another edition

3.25

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Suicide, Grief, Bullying, and Panic attacks/disorders

Moderate: Self harm, Mental illness, Sexual content, and Eating disorder

Minor: Cancer, Domestic abuse, and Vomit

stayshomeandreads's review

adventurous dark emotional mysterious fast-paced

• 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

Graphic: Alcohol, Cancer, Child abuse, Confinement, Death, Domestic abuse, Eating disorder, Emotional abuse, Fire/Fire injury, Grief, Injury/Injury detail, Mental illness, Panic attacks/disorders, Self harm, Suicide, Suicidal thoughts, and Vomit

nyoom's review

adventurous challenging dark emotional reflective sad slow-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

2.5

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Abandonment, Alcohol, Alcoholism, Animal cruelty, Animal death, Blood, Body horror, Bullying, Cancer, Car accident, Child abuse, Child death, Chronic illness, Colonisation, Confinement, Cursing, Death, Death of parent, Domestic abuse, Drug abuse, Drug use, Eating disorder, Emotional abuse, Grief, Medical content, Mental illness, Misogyny, Panic attacks/disorders, Physical abuse, Racism, Rape, Schizophrenia/Psychosis , Self harm, Sexual assault, Sexual content, Sexual violence, Suicidal thoughts, Suicide, Suicide attempt, Terminal illness, Toxic friendship, Toxic relationship, Violence, and Vomit

Moderate: Incest

Minor: Ableism, Infidelity, Antisemitism, and Xenophobia

sarah984's review

dark emotional slow-paced

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

2.0

This book was way too slow and boring for me - the first really exciting to occur in the book happened around the 76% mark. Most of the book was just the teen characters arguing and complaining about everything. It doesn't make sense to me that any of these people were cleared to fly. They all have extremely obvious issues, their personalities clash constantly (they will have to live together in a confined space for 23 years!) and they always seem to take the opportunity to make a bad decision. The religious aspects were also really off-putting to me, and it's weird how the writing leans so hard into psychological issues but always seems to shy away from racism and colonialism when they come up.

There were a few quotes I liked (plus the one exciting thing and a couple of the adult characters) but it's not enough to ever recommend this to anyone.

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Animal death, Blood, Cancer, Child abuse, Child death, Confinement, Death, Domestic abuse, Eating disorder, Grief, Medical content, Mental illness, Self harm, Suicidal thoughts, Suicide, Terminal illness, Toxic relationship, Vomit, and Panic attacks/disorders

Moderate: Ableism, Sexual content, and Sexual assault

Minor: Racism