Reviews tagging 'Dysphoria'

Girl in Pieces (Ungekürzte Lesung) by Kathleen Glasgow

25 reviews

lauryn_04's review against another edition

challenging dark emotional hopeful sad tense medium-paced

4.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Body horror, Child abuse, Injury/Injury detail, Alcoholism, Death of parent, Toxic relationship, Death, Medical content, Physical abuse, Abandonment, Blood, Self harm, Suicide, Addiction, Adult/minor relationship, Alcohol, Confinement, Eating disorder, Emotional abuse, Forced institutionalization, Gore, Grief, Medical trauma, Mental illness, Panic attacks/disorders, Rape, Sexual assault, Sexual violence, Suicidal thoughts, Suicide attempt, Trafficking, Body shaming, Drug abuse, Drug use, Dysphoria, Sexual content, Violence, and Bullying

johannslauren15's review against another edition

challenging dark emotional hopeful informative inspiring reflective sad tense 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

4.0

I think this book really hooked me in the beginning, how the author could write so beautifully and intricately about the issues Charlie is dealing with. Also I think reading about a "mental institution" to help her and other women through their issues is super unique and fascinating. (I've never read something about this, cool to see how they coupe and deal with past trauma).

though I think past the 100 pg. mark it goes downhill and I got lost, confused, and bored/uninterested. I'm not just saying this because she has to live a "normal life" and fight against her addiction it just felt like a whole lotta nothing was happening and she was just suppose to wrestle with her own internal demons on her own. I think the author could have written this section still being interesting even with the temptation, thoughts, art, work, and her relationship with Riley. Maybe just my opinion though. Even how it ended pretty abruptly and felt something missing especially from Ellis, if you know then you know! ;-) (updated reviews part: I forgot to mention but honestly f*** Mikey like he can go suck a d*** or something. I'm sorry but this man barely did anything for her while also continuing to bring up Ellis and her past to trigger her more and distract her! Like wtf what kind of "friend" does that and runs away to play for his band then to get married while all he say to her is if she's going to be alright? I'm not just saying this so he will stop his lifd for her and not live. But still like what, excuse me but that's not a real friend. The fact, that in her past he doesn't sufficiently help her and she eventually will buy drugs for them is sold to be trafficked or whatever. Then he just tell her to be ok with this!!! =_=🙄 I like Evan better at the end at least he makes some progress, isn't a total dusch and is owning up to his problems not pretending to be perfect. If I had to give Charlie any advice it would to keep up with Evan and stay around Blue. Did anyone else got weird creepy vibes from Ariel? Ok it was just me, got it! 👍

still very convicting and helps to understand the issues and problems many people face. Please check trigger warnings and be prepared for some darkness. But very much love overall.

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Abandonment, Alcoholism, Car accident, Child abuse, Death of parent, Drug use, Mental illness, Self harm, Suicide, Suicide attempt, Addiction, Alcohol, Body horror, Body shaming, Domestic abuse, Drug abuse, Dysphoria, Emotional abuse, Kidnapping, Medical trauma, Physical abuse, Police brutality, Rape, Sexual harassment, Sexual violence, Suicidal thoughts, and Trafficking

juli_rold's review against another edition

dark emotional reflective sad fast-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

4.0

This was a quick and catching read. It took me a couple days. It is about a girl who is very sad and depressed. She self harms and has many problems. 

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Self harm, Suicidal thoughts, Suicide attempt, Violence, Sexual violence, Panic attacks/disorders, Mental illness, Drug use, Drug abuse, Death, Child abuse, Bullying, Body shaming, Alcohol, Addiction, Suicide, Emotional abuse, Dysphoria, Eating disorder, Toxic friendship, Sexual harassment, Rape, Pedophilia, and Alcoholism

rubyreadzz's review against another edition

dark emotional sad medium-paced

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

5.0

THIS BOOK WAS OMG. I loved how the title of each part was used in the part. and the dark humour was amazing.

but when louisa BURNED herself MY JAW WAS ON THE FLOOR. Riley Wesssssst was a prominent character and i’m sad their relationship didn’t work but also happy cus it was toxic asf,

overall i love Linus, Tanner, Felix, Blue and Charlie with all my heart. Kathleen i love you for this book

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Self harm, Toxic friendship, Toxic relationship, Physical abuse, Drug abuse, Drug use, Alcohol, Alcoholism, Suicidal thoughts, Suicide, Suicide attempt, Sexual harassment, Sexual violence, Emotional abuse, Domestic abuse, Torture, Rape, Panic attacks/disorders, Mental illness, Injury/Injury detail, Grief, Gaslighting, Eating disorder, Dysphoria, Death of parent, Cursing, Bullying, Body shaming, Blood, and Adult/minor relationship

remie2004'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
• Diverse cast of characters? No
• Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated

4.75

I loved this book sm much because it made me feel seen ??? Idk but I struggled a lot with sh , mental illness and it made a lot of sense reading about it 

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Addiction, Alcoholism, Dysphoria, Self harm, Suicidal thoughts, and Suicide attempt