Reviews tagging 'Mental illness'

In The Tall Trees by Angel N. Van Atta

1 review

janbee's review

challenging dark emotional hopeful sad tense medium-paced

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

5.0

Incredible story from the pov of a little girl who's mother is held captive raped and abused. Caring for her daughter, son and also pregnant again. Beautiful written. Heartbreakingly sad 

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Rape, Sexual assault, Torture, Toxic relationship, Violence, Physical abuse, Vomit, Child abuse, Domestic abuse, Blood, Kidnapping, Emotional abuse, Medical trauma, Injury/Injury detail, Mental illness, Gaslighting, and Pregnancy