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pixelited's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
2.0
Moderate: Stalking, Violence, Murder, Self harm, Forced institutionalization, Confinement, Emotional abuse, Infidelity, and Mental illness
audreyxine's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.0
First, the narrative was so gripping and the twist was so unexpected. I was led astray by the red herrings, and shocked when it was finally revealed. My reading experience of this book was phenomenal and I had an excellent time.
Secondly, hearing a story from a psychotherapist's perspective was exciting. It was well executed and it was amusing to see the technical language used correctly and expertly. I liked the bit about people learning psychology to heal themselves, I think that part was clever. It was entertaining to see all the ethical and legal violations turn into such a dumpster fire. There is a huge amount of discrimination against BPD, but unfortunately, this is pretty accurate to my experience in mental healthcare.
I was disappointed by the author's portrayal of women. Women fall into the categories of matronly, objects of sexual desire, or bitches (and of course, the bitches are ugly, old, or overweight.
All things considered, this book does have pretty alarming problematic moments, but that took very little away from my enjoyment of it.
Graphic: Misogyny, Murder, Sexual harassment, Emotional abuse, Car accident, Death of parent, Fatphobia, Self harm, Forced institutionalization, Mental illness, Stalking, and Suicide attempt
soswiin's review against another edition
- 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? Yes
5.0
Graphic: Drug abuse, Infidelity, Schizophrenia/Psychosis , Forced institutionalization, Medical trauma, Confinement, and Suicide attempt
Moderate: Gaslighting, Stalking, and Body horror
daybreakreads's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
5.0
Graphic: Mental illness and Forced institutionalization
Moderate: Gaslighting, Gun violence, Suicide attempt, Confinement, Death, Injury/Injury detail, Emotional abuse, Infidelity, Self harm, Blood, Mental illness, Stalking, and Suicidal thoughts
Minor: Animal cruelty, Car accident, Death of parent, Sexual assault, Sexual harassment, Toxic friendship, Self harm, Drug use, and Drug abuse
caitlinromanelli's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
2.0
Graphic: Death, Violence, Murder, Mental illness, and Grief
Moderate: Forced institutionalization, Injury/Injury detail, Stalking, and Gun violence
bashsbooks's review against another edition
- 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? Yes
1.75
Also, I have a psychology degree and a personal hatred of Freud and heavily Freudian-psychology. This would probably not bother most people (Farber fits with the pop culture ideas of a psychologist) but it bothers me. His internal monologues are annoying.
Alicia and her art, and how she relates her art to her traumas, are the best things about this book.
Graphic: Death, Death of parent, Drug use, Emotional abuse, Grief, Injury/Injury detail, Medical content, Stalking, Suicide attempt, Ableism, Infidelity, Medical trauma, Suicidal thoughts, Car accident, Forced institutionalization, Gun violence, Mental illness, Blood, Toxic relationship, Violence, and Murder
Moderate: Self harm, Alcohol, Drug abuse, Sexual harassment, Fatphobia, Child abuse, and Suicide
Minor: Sexual content
-Specifically a graphic eye injury -Takes place in a psychiatric ward for violent womencaitlyn_rehs's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
5.0
Moderate: Death of parent, Forced institutionalization, Grief, Mental illness, Murder, Infidelity, Stalking, Emotional abuse, Injury/Injury detail, Self harm, Body horror, Kidnapping, Violence, Alcohol, Blood, Car accident, Chronic illness, Gun violence, Suicide attempt, Death, Drug use, and Gaslighting
kathrynok's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.75
Graphic: Murder, Drug abuse, Fatphobia, Forced institutionalization, Gun violence, Infidelity, Mental illness, Suicide attempt, Drug use, Death, Emotional abuse, and Blood
dannee_13's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
5.0
Graphic: Murder, Mental illness, Grief, Confinement, Schizophrenia/Psychosis , Stalking, Death of parent, Death, Infidelity, and Forced institutionalization
racheymaye's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.0
Graphic: Stalking, Forced institutionalization, Suicide attempt, Gaslighting, Car accident, Violence, Suicide, Self harm, Medical trauma, Injury/Injury detail, Suicidal thoughts, Confinement, Domestic abuse, Schizophrenia/Psychosis , Gun violence, Grief, Blood, Death of parent, Murder, Infidelity, and Death