Reviews tagging 'Mental illness'

The Perfect Ruin by Shanora Williams

5 reviews

kweenreads's review against another edition

emotional mysterious tense medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? A mix
• Loveable characters? No
• Diverse cast of characters? Yes
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

5.0

This book is a rollercoaster ride that you absolutely have to experience! With its gripping suspense, surprising twists, and a storyline that keeps you guessing until the final pages, it’s impossible to put down. Just when you think you’ve got it all figured out, the plot throws you a curveball that will leave you stunned. Ivy’s determination to seek revenge against Lola is both mesmerizing and completely unhinged, adding to the gripping intensity of the story. I was completely engrossed and couldn’t tear myself away. If only there were a follow-up—I’d be the first to dive into it! This is my first book by Shanora Williams, and after experiencing this crazy journey, I definitely plan on reading all of her other thrillers.

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Mental illness

ssarahbbeth's review against another edition

challenging dark emotional tense medium-paced

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

4.25

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Miscarriage, Infertility, Gaslighting, Infidelity, Toxic friendship, and Toxic relationship

Moderate: Blood, Car accident, Sexual assault, Cursing, Murder, Alcoholism, Bullying, Classism, Abortion, Alcohol, Death of parent, Mental illness, Rape, Sexual content, and Sexual violence

daylas_bookshelf's review against another edition

dark mysterious fast-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

4.5

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Mental illness, Murder, and Alcoholism

Moderate: Sexual assault and Miscarriage

Minor: Abortion

caribbeangirlreading's review against another edition

dark mysterious tense medium-paced

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

3.0

I enjoyed this book because it gave me what I needed, a mindless, page-turning popcorn thriller. I liked the premise and I liked having an unlikeable, and unreliable, narrator. The way the characters spoke to each other, however, felt more like an over the top telenovela than serious thriller. Sometimes you want steak. Sometimes you want a McDonald's burger. This was a McDonald's burger. Proceed accordingly.

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Alcohol, Blood, Car accident, Classism, Death of parent, Infidelity, Mental illness, Miscarriage, Murder, Sexual content, and Stalking

booksandtea997's review against another edition

emotional mysterious medium-paced

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

4.5

This is addictive.

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Death of parent, Death, Sexual assault, Car accident, Miscarriage, and Blood

Moderate: Mental illness and Alcoholism