Reviews tagging 'Mental illness'

Any Way the Wind Blows by Rainbow Rowell

45 reviews

apersonfromflorida's review against another edition

adventurous emotional funny 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

3.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Animal death, Panic attacks/disorders, and Mental illness

Moderate: Sexual content, Blood, and Death of parent

Minor: Fatphobia and Homophobia

mirandyli's review against another edition

adventurous emotional lighthearted medium-paced

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

4.25

Great end to the series. A fun, quick, lighthearted read.

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Gaslighting, Grief, Mental illness, Death of parent, Death, Fatphobia, Animal death, Panic attacks/disorders, Cursing, Child abuse, Homophobia, and Sexual content

amy_in_the_city's review against another edition

adventurous emotional funny 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

3.5

The plot was pretty messy, and I'm still pretty annoyed by all the loose ends that were left.

Agatha really should have exited the series after the first book because the last two books in the series seemed to struggle to find storylines that fit her character.

I did still really enjoy Simon and Baz and reading about how they navigated their relationship and their anxieties. This story really delivers on the angst and made me feel so much for the characters.

The Penelope and Shepard subplot was also fun.

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Blood, Grief, Panic attacks/disorders, and Mental illness

Moderate: Fatphobia, Body shaming, Medical content, Animal death, and Death of parent

faultycentaur's review against another edition

hopeful inspiring lighthearted reflective 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

4.0

The final to a beloved trilogy,,, based on another book I hold dearly in my heart- I started the book when it came out and then refused to finish it, the gentle pang of sadness over not wanting the story to end felt very akin to being a kid again, it was another good book- focused more on snow and his depression and his complicated relationship with magic and his partner baz, I felt seen and that's always mildly concerning, I understood his fears of thinking your no longer being enough for your friends and partner, after you finally stop people pleasing to the point its just hurting you. silly little gay vampires and magicians can still have big adult feelings too. I really love this series, if your looking for a wizard book series without the terf writer and less  ablisist/sexist/racist undertones, you should try the carry on series, you don't even need to read the book that inspired it. It's just,,, so lovely and the author truly cares about her characters and their portrayal.

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Mental illness

Minor: Homophobia

soralunae's review against another edition

adventurous emotional funny 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? Yes

3.5

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Animal death

Moderate: Mental illness and Sexual content

Minor: Homophobia

leonormsousa's review against another edition

adventurous challenging emotional funny lighthearted 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

3.5

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Death of parent, Death, Kidnapping, Medical content, Toxic friendship, Violence, Grief, Sexual content, Emotional abuse, Homophobia, Gaslighting, and Mental illness

akirma's review against another edition

adventurous emotional funny hopeful lighthearted 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

5.0

I haven't finished a book this quickly in years. 

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Animal death

Moderate: Sexual content, Homophobia, Pregnancy, Biphobia, Blood, Classism, Cursing, Grief, Injury/Injury detail, Medical content, and Mental illness

Minor: Child abuse

johns6ka's review against another edition

adventurous emotional funny hopeful lighthearted reflective 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

5.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Animal death and Panic attacks/disorders

Moderate: Grief, Medical content, Mental illness, Body shaming, Injury/Injury detail, Death of parent, and Domestic abuse

Minor: Ableism

eetishmeh's review against another edition

adventurous funny medium-paced

• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? Yes

4.75

A great conclusion to the trilogy! When I started the first book, I was worried that there were 86 chapters, because I wasn't sure if I was going to enjoy it. When I saw that this book had 92 chapters, I was overjoyed because I couldn't bear to part with my favourite characters too quickly.

Also quick warning to those who venture into the spoiler tags prior to reading the book: there's smut, which I wasn't expecting because the past 2 books didn't have any. I should've expected it, really. I just skimmed through them (I'm sex-repulsed) djjdjd. 16 years avoiding smut books and this one isn't one but still broke my streak all the same /lh

I love Shepard. Just had to say this.
I love any and all scenes with Baz's family, because I love Baz and I love Fiona and I kinda like Daphne (maybe? jury's still out) and like Baz's half-siblings and I don't really like Baz's dad because he's homophobic but I guess he's just there. It's all so realistic (as much as it can be , with magic and vampires, I suppose).
I'm probably going to start using brackets a lot more often now, thans to Rainbow Rowell's writing style. (It's already kicking in.)
I like how the ending is sorta open, with some questions unanswered. It gives good food for thought.

(Like, why did Let it all out make Simon invincible to magic?? Does he have in-built defence? And did Lucy put her rosebus boy into the care system to protect him from Davy, or did Davy put him there after Lucy died so he could recollect hm once Simon turned 11?

It was an awesome wrap-up, though the main plot was a bit flat.

Like, I actually think the B-plot with Shepard's demon fiancée was more interesting than the Chosen One charlatan. Both interesting all the same, though, so I suppose I shouldn't complain.

I'll miss the World of Mages. Goodbye, my friends.

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Sexual content

Moderate: Animal cruelty, Blood, and Mental illness

Minor: Death of parent and Death

Please look up warnings for this book if necessary! I likely missed a few (if not many) tags!

helalost'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? Yes
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

4.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Animal death and Mental illness