Reviews tagging 'Self harm'

All the Bright Places by Jennifer Niven

117 reviews

laurarise's review against another edition

emotional mysterious 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

5.0

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Mental illness, Self harm, Suicidal thoughts, and Suicide attempt

Minor: Medical content, Emotional abuse, Addiction, and Injury/Injury detail

spaghettii's review against another edition

adventurous dark emotional hopeful sad tense 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? Yes

4.75

This book hurt me emotionally. Mental health rep will be mentioned in the spoiler 

Going into the book I was a little wary as I'd heard it had bad mental health representation. I'm guessing this is either because 
1) The book implied that suicide was a choice/it was selfish/someone was to blame 
2) somehow romanticizing mental illness 
The book was so much sadder than I remember the movie being. Even if it might be problematic I think it was definitely worth reading.

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Bullying, Suicide attempt, Suicide, Suicidal thoughts, Self harm, Physical abuse, Mental illness, and Grief

zia_corum's review against another edition

dark emotional reflective sad tense medium-paced

2.0

I didn’t really like this book, because it was pretty depressing. But overall I guess it was just me and my non-maturity that was the problem. If I was older, I probably would’ve handled it a bit better and not started sobbing half way through, never stopping...
LIKE WHAT OMG ITS SO SAD
Okay so don’t get me wrong-the writing is amazing, as you can see by its impact on me… but just know that I was bawling my eyes out!! BEWARE. 

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Mental illness, Suicide attempt, Suicide, Suicidal thoughts, Self harm, Drug abuse, Drug use, and Physical abuse

Moderate: Death

Minor: Car accident and Alcoholism

radee705's review against another edition

dark emotional hopeful sad medium-paced

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

5.0

This book has some topics that maybe tough for some readers. Overall, a great book with a good story line.

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Suicidal thoughts, Suicide, Mental illness, Self harm, and Suicide attempt

Minor: Addiction

maddie____'s review against another edition

adventurous dark emotional hopeful sad 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

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Suicide, Cursing, Death, Child death, Mental illness, Suicidal thoughts, and Suicide attempt

Moderate: Sexual content, Child abuse, and Physical abuse

Minor: Self harm

hritika_77's review against another edition

dark emotional sad fast-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

5.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Bullying, Car accident, Death, Drug use, Eating disorder, Emotional abuse, Mental illness, Panic attacks/disorders, Suicide attempt, Self harm, Suicide, Abandonment, Domestic abuse, and Grief

lindasoderlundd's review against another edition

adventurous emotional sad medium-paced

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

5.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Grief, Suicide attempt, Self harm, Suicidal thoughts, Suicide, Car accident, Death, and Mental illness

Minor: Sexual content

addysongilmore's review against another edition

emotional hopeful inspiring sad fast-paced

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

5.0

This book doesn't have a happy ending but it's the best book I have ever read. I think it's an important book about greef, love, and finding yourself, but it is heavy. This is not an easy read but is well worth it.

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Child death, Grief, Self harm, Suicide, Suicide attempt, Suicidal thoughts, Death, and Cursing

Moderate: Eating disorder

saturnsreads's review against another edition

adventurous dark emotional hopeful inspiring reflective sad tense medium-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

5.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Death, Grief, Mental illness, Suicide, Bullying, Self harm, Suicidal thoughts, and Suicide attempt

Moderate: Car accident

Minor: Sexual content

kirsty_irwin's review against another edition

adventurous dark emotional funny inspiring lighthearted sad fast-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

If you liked The Fault in Our Stars, Five Feet Apart, Everything Everything, or Speak… then you will love this book

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Panic attacks/disorders, Child death, Death, Bullying, Suicide attempt, Car accident, Mental illness, Grief, Physical abuse, Schizophrenia/Psychosis , Suicidal thoughts, Suicide, and Violence

Minor: Forced institutionalization, Homophobia, Injury/Injury detail, Schizophrenia/Psychosis , Self harm, Sexual content, Alcohol, Car accident, Physical abuse, and Confinement