Reviews tagging 'Mental illness'

Ignite Me by Tahereh Mafi

6 reviews

kylasmv15's review against another edition

adventurous dark emotional tense medium-paced

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

4.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Gun violence

Moderate: Kidnapping, Physical abuse, War, Emotional abuse, Abandonment, Blood, Body horror, Death, Death of parent, Grief, Murder, Child abuse, Gore, Injury/Injury detail, and Violence

Minor: Medical content, Bullying, Chronic illness, Toxic relationship, Toxic friendship, Confinement, Infidelity, Mental illness, and Sexual content

tiannastarfall's review against another edition

dark reflective tense fast-paced

• 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

3.5

I liked this dystopian novel, which felt like an X-man backstory.  The characters mature a lot in this one, and are all likeable.  The romance sections felt a little overdone and out of place.  I felt like they could have been toned right down without damaging the story and would then make this novel more accessible to younger readers and a wider audience.  I get the impression that the series started as a "hot romance" with the usual two brothers trope, but it is really so much more.  It gives an insight into mental health, personal growth and the the state of our society and where it could be heading.  In amongst the panting teenage angst, there are some really insightful, beautiful moments.

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Sexual content and Mental illness

avery_hutchinson's review against another edition

dark mysterious slow-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

3.0

This book didn’t stand out to me

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Mental illness

hannibanani29's review against another edition

adventurous emotional medium-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? It's complicated

4.5

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Gun violence, Death, and War

Moderate: Abandonment, Death of parent, Child abuse, Physical abuse, Emotional abuse, Violence, Kidnapping, Murder, Sexual content, Injury/Injury detail, and Grief

Minor: Child death, Infidelity, Confinement, Blood, Mental illness, Forced institutionalization, Medical content, Chronic illness, and Torture

annies_welt's review

adventurous challenging dark emotional funny 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

4.75

I'm happy there are more books in this series because ending after that finale would have been just cruel...
That's one of my biggest issues with dysopian... the ending is most of the time not satisfying. Like I know they won the war (against Anderson) but there's still the rest of the world. It was just one tiny battle (JUST sector 45) and now they're against the rest of the world.
And ngl Juliette is a Mary Sue character. I really like her but still...

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Child abuse, Death of parent, Mental illness, Murder, Violence, Physical abuse, Domestic abuse, Gun violence, and War

hearts4warner's review against another edition

adventurous challenging hopeful informative lighthearted reflective 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

5.0

this is, by far, the best book of the [shatter me] series. I had so much fun reading this, and how far the characters have come. the amazing character development (both to Juliette Ferrars and Aaron Warner). 

Warner and Kenji are such interesting characters, really. Adam, on the other hand, had gotten his downfall: emotionally manipulative to his ex lover, Juliette. James is so cute, he deserves better. The others, the remainings of Omega Point are so much help. 

I rate this a four because it was great, really, the pace and the tension and the whole storyline. it’s the writing I despise, it’s too dramatic. overall, it’s I would recommend this to teenagers who enjoys dystopian fiction. 

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Blood, Child abuse, Cursing, Emotional abuse, Gore, Gun violence, Mental illness, Suicidal thoughts, Violence, and War