Reviews tagging 'Mental illness'

The Honeys by Ryan La Sala

8 reviews

dixiecarroll's review

dark mysterious medium-paced

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

4.75

This surprised me. I’m not sure why i had low expectations for this except that maybe because I’ve had not great luck with YA books lately. But this BLEW ME AWAY. So unique and so mysterious. I didn’t predict everything and it was such a wild ride. I loved the representation and the humor through that representation without being preachy - it was very accessible. Definitely recommend to everyone! 

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Cancer, Death, Gore, Blood, Homophobia, Kidnapping, Suicidal thoughts, Fire/Fire injury, Grief, Murder, Injury/Injury detail, Bullying, Emotional abuse, Mental illness, and Self harm

cate07luna's review

dark emotional funny mysterious sad tense medium-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

3.75

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Homophobia, Panic attacks/disorders, Mental illness, Transphobia, Bullying, Cancer, Death, Injury/Injury detail, Murder, and Emotional abuse

itsapaxycab's review

adventurous dark emotional funny mysterious tense fast-paced

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

4.75

Because of books like Hell Followed With Us, I have been really interested in trans horror/thriller books, and this absolutely hit the spot for me. This world was so intriguing, and the plot really had me guessing and grasping until the end! As I look back, I recognize so much of the foreshadowing, and I loved the characters and plot development. 

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Death, Injury/Injury detail, Body horror, Mental illness, Transphobia, Grief, Gore, and Homophobia

Moderate: Schizophrenia/Psychosis , Bullying, and Sexual harassment

imstephtacular's review

adventurous challenging dark emotional mysterious tense medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? A mix

4.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Gaslighting

Moderate: Murder, Child death, Death, Injury/Injury detail, Classism, Fire/Fire injury, Cursing, Blood, Homophobia, Grief, Violence, Transphobia, Body horror, and Bullying

Minor: Alcohol, Drug use, Misogyny, Mental illness, Sexual content, Medical content, and Sexism

thatbookmarkbabe's review

dark mysterious reflective sad tense 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? Yes

4.5

I'm not generally one who reaches for YA often, and I'm often disappointed when I do... But The Honeys is just as strange and captivating as its cover. A slow burn that keeps you turning pages - deliciously weird, queer fun. I'll keep it short and sweet and say pick this one up for The Last Time I Lied x Bunny x Mexican Gothic vibes. 

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Grief, Body horror, Bullying, Homophobia, Injury/Injury detail, Misogyny, Murder, and Transphobia

Moderate: Blood, Sexual harassment, Terminal illness, Sexism, Cancer, Child death, Gore, Death, Dysphoria, Mental illness, and Sexual assault

Minor: Rape

lilcryptid's review

dark emotional funny mysterious sad tense 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? Yes

4.25

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Body horror, Violence, Toxic relationship, and Murder

Moderate: Gaslighting, Body shaming, Mental illness, Injury/Injury detail, Dysphoria, Cannibalism, and Cancer

melliedm's review

dark mysterious tense medium-paced

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

2.25

A perfectly serviceable surreal mystery with a solid concept, but the pacing of the novel and its climactic reveals were not done any favours by the bland and predictable characters making up the cast. 

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Injury/Injury detail, Grief, Bullying, Deadnaming, Gaslighting, Body horror, Sexism, Mental illness, and Misogyny

Moderate: Kidnapping, Sexual assault, Classism, Cancer, Child abuse, Homophobia, Dysphoria, and Fire/Fire injury

Minor: Sexual harassment

witchythey's review

adventurous dark emotional funny mysterious tense medium-paced

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

4.75

a gripping story from the beginning. nothing makes sense until it does. the twists kept me turning pages. as a trans person i can see the continual discussion of gender getting annoying and over explained at times, but gendered environments like camp are literally just like that sometimes, making the tension and exposition necessary. other than that i thought this book was a great read! i enjoyed the lyrical qualities it had at times, and the plot was nothing short of phenomenal. 

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Murder, Violence, Transphobia, Injury/Injury detail, Gaslighting, Blood, and Body horror

Moderate: Child abuse, Child death, Deadnaming, Death of parent, Drug use, Dysphoria, Emotional abuse, Hate crime, Mental illness, Misogyny, Panic attacks/disorders, Rape, and Sexual assault