Reviews tagging 'Mental illness'

Julia and the Shark by Kiran Millwood Hargrave

26 reviews

afion's review against another edition

3.25

Kind of wish I’d read the physical version instead of the audiobook because from the reviews and some photos I’ve seen it seems like the illustrations really enhance the story 

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Mental illness

Moderate: Bullying, Fatphobia, Racism, and Suicide attempt

Minor: Abandonment

tiffanielle's review against another edition

emotional hopeful informative medium-paced

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

5.0

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Mental illness and Bullying

julied's review

adventurous emotional hopeful informative sad fast-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? N/A

5.0

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Suicide attempt and Mental illness

Minor: Bullying

your_true_shelf's review

adventurous lighthearted sad 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? Yes

4.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Mental illness

Moderate: Bullying and Racism

ju_lia's review

adventurous emotional hopeful sad fast-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? Yes

5.0

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Content Warnings

Minor: Suicide attempt and Mental illness

penofpossibilities's review

4.25

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Mental illness

Moderate: Bullying and Racism

Minor: Abandonment and Animal cruelty

happysami's review

challenging emotional reflective 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? It's complicated

4.5

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Suicide attempt and Mental illness

Minor: Dementia

timbookshelf's review

4.25

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Mental illness

josieruby1's review

adventurous challenging emotional hopeful informative 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

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Mental illness and Child abuse

Moderate: Suicide attempt

Minor: Dementia and Death of parent

reneschaefer's review

challenging emotional hopeful inspiring reflective fast-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

I originally picked up Julia and the Shark because The Portobello Bookshop in Edinburgh had a stunning window for this book that made me immediately curious. Yesterday, I took it off my shelf to read it as a quick and easy break from To Paradise, thinking it being an illustrated children’s book it would be an easy, lighthearted story for an afternoon.

The book isn’t anything like that. It’s a stunning story of family, friendship, loss, mental illness and trauma that builds in the most beautiful way. The characters, writing and imagery is beautiful. The way the book uses form, prose, poetry and dialogue is nothing like I’ve seen before. And the illustrations are not only incredibly beautiful but also add another, deeper dimension to the story. 🐋

This book is definitely not just for children, please read it and don’t be put off by on what shelf it might sit on at the bookstore 💛

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Mental illness and Suicide attempt

Minor: Child death and Death of parent