Reviews tagging 'Sexual assault'

This Is How I Disappear by Mirion Malle

22 reviews

kmoz's review against another edition

emotional hopeful sad medium-paced

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

4.75

Ça m’a beaucoup marquée le premier fois où je l’ai lu il y a 3/4 ans. Pis là maintenant ça reste aussi frappant que d’hab 

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Mental illness and Suicidal thoughts

Moderate: Toxic relationship

Minor: Sexual assault

yayarose's review against another edition

emotional reflective sad slow-paced

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

4.5

I really enjoyed this book. It's a great example of the struggles one has with mental health as well as some issues with the mental health system (cost, waiting period). I enjoyed reading it lots though it was very emotional. 

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Mental illness, Sexual violence, Panic attacks/disorders, Sexual harassment, Sexual assault, and Toxic relationship

Moderate: Alcohol

hanna_numinen's review against another edition

emotional hopeful inspiring 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

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Suicidal thoughts and Panic attacks/disorders

Minor: Sexual assault

lauralintunen's review against another edition

emotional hopeful sad medium-paced

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

4.5

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Panic attacks/disorders, Mental illness, Toxic relationship, and Suicidal thoughts

Moderate: Rape and Sexual assault

Minor: Adult/minor relationship and Alcohol

serendipity421's review against another edition

emotional sad medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Character
• Strong character development? N/A
• Loveable characters? N/A
• Diverse cast of characters? N/A
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

4.25

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Mental illness, Panic attacks/disorders, and Suicidal thoughts

Moderate: Sexual assault

lit_africa's review against another edition

dark emotional sad fast-paced

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

3.0

Our protagonist, Clara, is a writer working part time as a marketing assistant at a publishing house. We follow her over the course of 2 to 3 months as she battles her depression and trauma resulting from sexual assault (not a spoiler! Says so in synopsis). As she struggles with meeting her writing deadlines and the stress of her underpaying job, she starts to withdraw from friends, finding herself even lonelier than before. I appreciate how the book looked at how friendships are affected by mental illness. When she blows off her friends without notice or leaves a bar without telling her friends, we see how she hurts her friends, even if she is only trying to find respite. An easy read overall, but it could have been longer. 

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Sexual assault

hiveofbees's review against another edition

dark emotional sad tense medium-paced

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

3.25

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Suicidal thoughts

Minor: Sexual assault

astridrv's review against another edition

I’m so fucking angry and sad at the burdens women have to carry, and so fucking in love with friendship. Excellent work from Mirion as usual.

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Mental illness, Suicidal thoughts, and Sexual assault

christophertf's review against another edition

dark emotional hopeful informative reflective sad slow-paced

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

4.25

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Content Warnings

Minor: Sexual assault

geno's review

emotional reflective 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

4.0

"This Is How I Disappear" es una novela gráfica que explora la depresión.

Nuestra protagonista, Clara, lidia con muchas cosas: mostrarse fuerte frente a sus amigas, no “quemarse” en el trabajo, superar una ruptura y conseguir un psiquiatra que la entienda.

Todos los conflictos se sienten reales, se van sumando de a poco, como granos de arena y hacen que las reacciones de Clara se vean honestas, es muy fácil empatizar con ella, es evidente de dónde viene su dolor.

El estilo del dibujo puede no ser para todos, pero ayuda a la historia. Está muy bien pensado, hay páginas de un solo panel que transmiten muchísimo.

Es una lectura rápida que aborda temas delicados que pueden ser difícil de leer. La autora nos brinda una historia triste, pero que nos deja con esperanza. Muy recomendable.

TW: depresión, pensamientos suicidas, abuso sexual.

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"This Is How I Disappear" explores friendship in relation to depression. It's devastating, but also, well done.

The art might not be everyone's cup of tea but really helps the story. 

Overall, it's a quick read that tackles several sensitive topics in a genuine way. So it could be hard to read to some people.

TW: depression, suicidal thoughts, reference to past sexual assault.

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Suicidal thoughts, Panic attacks/disorders, and Mental illness

Moderate: Stalking and Sexual assault