Reviews tagging 'Schizophrenia/Psychosis '

None of This Is True by Lisa Jewell

56 reviews

klandry98's review against another edition

4.0

dark mysterious tense medium-paced

Plot or Character Driven: Character

Strong character development: Complicated

Loveable characters: No

Diverse cast of characters: No

Flaws of characters a main focus: Yes

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Alcoholism, Cursing, Death, Domestic abuse, Emotional abuse, Mental illness, Toxic relationship, Violence, Kidnapping, Murder, Gaslighting, Toxic friendship, Abandonment, Alcohol, Injury/Injury detail

Moderate: Infidelity, Pedophilia, Blood, Schizophrenia/Psychosis

norwegianforestreader's review against another edition

5.0

challenging dark emotional mysterious reflective sad tense medium-paced

Plot or Character Driven: A mix

Strong character development: Yes

Loveable characters: Complicated

Diverse cast of characters: Yes

Flaws of characters a main focus: Yes

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Addiction, Adult/minor relationship, Alcoholism, Animal cruelty, Body shaming, Bullying, Child abuse, Child death, Confinement, Cursing, Death, Domestic abuse, Drug abuse, Drug use, Eating disorder, Emotional abuse, Fatphobia, Infidelity, Mental illness, Pedophilia, Physical abuse, Sexual content, Suicide, Toxic relationship, Violence, Forced institutionalization, Blood, Excrement, Medical content, Kidnapping, Grief, Stalking, Death of parent, Murder, Schizophrenia/Psychosis , Pregnancy, Gaslighting, Toxic friendship, Abandonment, Alcohol, Pandemic/Epidemic

homebodywitch's review against another edition

5.0

dark mysterious tense slow-paced

Plot or Character Driven: Character

Strong character development: Yes

Loveable characters: Complicated

Diverse cast of characters: No

Flaws of characters a main focus: Yes

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This was my first ever Lisa Jewel book and I could not put it down. I devoured it in one sitting. I felt like the dual perspective was done really well, and I enjoyed the Netflix documentary framing that was interspersed. It was truly gripping. The amount of times I actually pulled a cringing or creeped out face while reading are too numerous to count. The story felt lived in, like this could be a real person you might meet unexpectedly, which was deeply unsettling. I think the ending was a bit rushed, I wish we could have gotten more of Josie’s perspective during and after the

kidnapping and murder of Nathan

but I don’t think it takes away from the overall narrative. Contrary to some other reviews I don’t think they made light of pedophilia or blamed Josie unjustly for her actions. There’s nuance in the story and choosing not to acknowledge it while trying to absolve Josie of any wrongdoing or justify her actions doesn’t jive with the overall picture being presented. I will say the open ended conclusion was an interesting twist but I definitely believe Roxy and Erin. Overall I’d really recommend this. 

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Addiction, Adult/minor relationship, Alcoholism, Child abuse, Death, Domestic abuse, Emotional abuse, Mental illness, Pedophilia, Physical abuse, Kidnapping, Stalking, Murder, Schizophrenia/Psychosis

sebradley29's review against another edition

5.0

challenging dark mysterious sad slow-paced

Plot or Character Driven: Character

Strong character development: Complicated

Loveable characters: No

Diverse cast of characters: No

Flaws of characters a main focus: Yes

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This is one of those books, where I finished it and all I can think is “what tf did I just read?” And I genuinely don’t know what or who to believe.

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Addiction, Adult/minor relationship, Alcoholism, Body horror, Child abuse, Confinement, Cursing, Death, Domestic abuse, Drug abuse, Drug use, Emotional abuse, Incest, Infidelity, Mental illness, Pedophilia, Physical abuse, Rape, Sexual assault, Sexual content, Sexual violence, Torture, Toxic relationship, Violence, Blood, Medical content, Kidnapping, Grief, Medical trauma, Stalking, Death of parent, Murder, Schizophrenia/Psychosis , Gaslighting, Toxic friendship, Alcohol, Sexual harassment, Injury/Injury detail, Pandemic/Epidemic

readingwithjass's review against another edition

4.0

dark mysterious tense

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Adult/minor relationship, Alcoholism, Child abuse, Death, Emotional abuse, Mental illness, Panic attacks/disorders, Pedophilia, Physical abuse, Rape, Sexual assault, Toxic relationship, Kidnapping, Murder, Schizophrenia/Psychosis , Gaslighting

awhitehorn's review against another edition

5.0

mysterious tense fast-paced

Plot or Character Driven: A mix

Strong character development: Yes

Loveable characters: Complicated

Diverse cast of characters: Complicated

Flaws of characters a main focus: Yes

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Mental illness, Schizophrenia/Psychosis

Moderate: Adult/minor relationship, Pedophilia, Gaslighting