Reviews tagging 'Mental illness'

Birds of California by Katie Cotugno

23 reviews

aqtbenz's review against another edition

challenging emotional reflective fast-paced

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

4.5

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Sexual content, Cancer, Adult/minor relationship, and Mental illness

Moderate: Sexual assault and Abandonment

mmage's review against another edition

emotional funny hopeful reflective sad medium-paced

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

4.5

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Panic attacks/disorders and Mental illness

Moderate: Abandonment, Drug use, and Cancer

Minor: Suicidal thoughts and Self harm

Adult/minor relationship, sexual assault, sexual harassment, Rape, Pedophilia, Gaslighting

sarahbess's review against another edition

emotional reflective fast-paced

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

2.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Mental illness and Panic attacks/disorders

Minor: Body shaming, Cultural appropriation, Sexual assault, and Adult/minor relationship

It doesn’t really handle the issues that are brought up with Jamie grooming Fiona . It’s foreshadowed but not stated until like the last 10 pages. I understand that it’s not what the book is about but the lack of resolution is just not for me.