Reviews tagging 'Schizophrenia/Psychosis '

The Surprising Power of a Good Dumpling by Wai Chim

14 reviews

briana7's review against another edition

challenging dark emotional 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

4.0

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Animal cruelty, Schizophrenia/Psychosis , Suicide, and Mental illness

bbivnca's review against another edition

challenging emotional hopeful informative inspiring reflective tense 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

4.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Mental illness

Moderate: Mental illness, Racism, Schizophrenia/Psychosis , Suicidal thoughts, Suicide, and Suicide attempt

kathrynleah's review against another edition

challenging emotional hopeful informative inspiring reflective sad medium-paced

5.0

I didn’t think much of it when I picked this book up, thought it would be light hearted/a quick read, but it was so much more. The story has a bit of everything - family, friendship, culture, mental health representation, even a touch of romance. Anna is such a loveable character, you want nothing more, as a reader, to just reach out and give her a hug. In fact every character kind of makes their way into the soft spots of your heart, and it’s incredible how Wai Chim is able create such strong characters, each with such complex backstories all while simultaneously intermingling them into one story. This book, like it’s title, holds the power of a good dumpling:)

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Suicide attempt, Suicide, Schizophrenia/Psychosis , and Mental illness

beautifulpaxielreads's review against another edition

challenging dark emotional reflective medium-paced

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

3.5

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Adult/minor relationship, Emotional abuse, Forced institutionalization, Medical content, Medical trauma, Mental illness, Racism, Schizophrenia/Psychosis , Suicidal thoughts, Suicide attempt, and Xenophobia

Moderate: Animal cruelty, Ableism, Animal death, Bullying, and Racial slurs

Minor: Dementia, Physical abuse, and Sexual content

The MC's mother

(whilst experiencing delusions) kills a fish by poking its eyes out

. Said mother also expresses

racist and ableist comments

towards others, due to her mental illness. The sixteen-year-old MC also enters into

a relationship and has several intimate scenes with a boy approximately three years older than her (about nineteen, although his age is never stated explicitly), making this a minor/adult relationship. This is a major plot point.