Reviews tagging 'Schizophrenia/Psychosis '

The Guest by Emma Cline

3 reviews

lay_kone's review against another edition

dark tense medium-paced

2.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Toxic friendship, Adult/minor relationship, Drug use, Addiction, Sexual content, Pedophilia, Car accident, Toxic relationship, Injury/Injury detail, and Drug abuse

Minor: Schizophrenia/Psychosis and Mental illness

hannakutlu's review against another edition

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? Yes

3.75

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Mental illness and Schizophrenia/Psychosis

skudiklier's review against another edition

dark reflective tense medium-paced

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

4.0

So I honestly don't know how to review this book. I was very engaged, and read almost the entire thing in one day. And there were some bits I found really insightful and well-written. However, overall it was pretty stressful and dissatisfying. It kind of reminds me of The Catcher in the Rye in some ways, except I liked that book more. 

I don't know. I did enjoy it in a way, and it was compelling, and I found myself rooting for Alex in spite of myself. But I don't think I'd recommend it to anyone. Maybe it's just not my kind of book. I'd love to hear someone argue for why it's good/what its purpose is beyond just being tense and stressful and somewhat entertaining.

Thank you to Netgalley and Random House for the chance to read and review this ARC. 

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Classism, Stalking, Drug abuse, Drug use, Alcohol, and Car accident

Moderate: Sexual content, Suicidal thoughts, Schizophrenia/Psychosis , and Toxic relationship