Reviews tagging 'Mental illness'

A Cuban Girl's Guide to Tea and Tomorrow by Laura Taylor Namey

8 reviews

jackieyvette's review

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

2.5

I got one sentence. Please seek therapy, not a trip to England.


Crying Score: no 

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Mental illness and Grief

anniereads221's review against another edition

• 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

My complaint is that Stephanie's going to Africa rather than saying the country within Africa that she is going to. Like it mentions Africa way more than the country that she goes to work in. Which is Ghana by the way. Africa is not all the same. There are different cultures and people and ways of living and just saying Africa shouldn't be okay. 

But apart from that  i enjoyed the rest about it

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Grief, Mental illness, Dementia, and Death

ginadapooh's review against another edition

emotional lighthearted 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

3.5

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Chronic illness, Alcohol, Self harm, Grief, Mental illness, Death, and Dementia

vixenreader's review

emotional funny hopeful lighthearted reflective relaxing 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

3.75

It is basically a warm cup of tea with a pastry on the side: warm, sweet, and reminds you of home. 

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Death and Grief

Moderate: Alcohol and Mental illness

Minor: Sexual content, Adult/minor relationship, and Medical trauma

Be aware that there is break-ups (both platonic and romantic), vandalism, funerals, cultural clashes, and teenage rebellion. Other than that, this is a rather chaste novel in terms of triggers.

allysnorthernshelves's review against another edition

lighthearted medium-paced

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

4.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Grief and Death

Moderate: Dementia and Mental illness

blackveilbeccy's review against another edition

emotional hopeful reflective slow-paced

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

3.5

The pace of this was very slow and I felt rather disconnected from both the main character and the love interest. I did like the new friendship group and a lot of the side characters. I found the “emotional recipes” an annoying quirk in the writing. The cooking theme was enjoyable. This was just okay.

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Death, Medical content, Grief, and Dementia

Moderate: Mental illness, Death of parent, Stalking, Abandonment, Self harm, Medical trauma, Alcohol, and Cursing

Minor: Injury/Injury detail, Panic attacks/disorders, and Terminal illness

anisyrah's review

emotional hopeful lighthearted slow-paced

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

3.75

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Dementia

Minor: Mental illness and Panic attacks/disorders

rbookish's review

adventurous emotional slow-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

2.0

this was kinda bad ngl 

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Death, Grief, Medical content, Medical trauma, and Mental illness