Reviews tagging 'Mental illness'

I Am Not a Serial Killer by Dan Wells

14 reviews

lonelylooper's review against another edition

dark medium-paced

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

2.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Physical abuse, Stalking, Torture, Toxic friendship, Animal cruelty, Violence, Animal death, Gore, Death, Death of parent, Injury/Injury detail, Murder, Blood, Body horror, and Mental illness

Minor: Misogyny and Suicidal thoughts

calamitywindpetal's review

emotional informative tense medium-paced

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

3.5

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Violence, Mental illness, Schizophrenia/Psychosis , Blood, Death, Gore, and Murder

Moderate: Bullying, Stalking, and Abandonment

Minor: Car accident, Grief, Injury/Injury detail, and Suicidal thoughts

whiskydj's review against another edition

adventurous dark funny mysterious fast-paced

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

4.25

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Murder and Mental illness

gerynumbmind's review

dark mysterious medium-paced

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

4.5

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Death and Mental illness

Moderate: Murder and Blood

Minor: Animal cruelty and Stalking

eternallyunsatisfied's review against another edition

dark mysterious tense fast-paced

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

4.5

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Injury/Injury detail, Mental illness, Murder, Blood, Body horror, Schizophrenia/Psychosis , Stalking, Violence, Death, and Gore

Moderate: Kidnapping, Torture, Fire/Fire injury, Medical content, and Physical abuse

Minor: Animal cruelty and Animal death

eyesofcrows's review against another edition

dark mysterious tense fast-paced

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

3.0

Here’s a fair warning (and light enough that it isn’t necessarily a spoiler): there’s supernatural elements. The book caught me off guard with them but I stayed and found it a good read. Now that might not be everyone’s jive so keep it in mind. 

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Stalking, Mental illness, and Injury/Injury detail

Moderate: Animal cruelty

i_dont_know_what_im_doing's review against another edition

challenging dark emotional funny hopeful mysterious tense fast-paced

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

5.0

 op maybe I am a thriller girlie after all

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Blood, Mental illness, Violence, Murder, and Death

yomireads's review against another edition

dark funny mysterious tense fast-paced

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

4.5

A darkly compelling introduction to this YA series. Part murder mystery/whodunit, part supernatural monster hunter I found the protagonists uniquely compelling in his plight to embrace just the right amount of a darkness inside himself. After finishing this book and learning it had a sequel there was no hesitation. I thoroughly enjoyed this read. 

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Death, Medical content, Stalking, Violence, and Mental illness

Moderate: Torture and Murder

Minor: Domestic abuse

kuhnja's review against another edition

challenging dark emotional tense fast-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? A mix
• Strong character development? Yes
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

4.75

Took off just a little bit for the supernatural aspect - I think the book would have been more effective without. Regardless SUCH a good book. One of the best of the year. So spooky, heartfelt coming of age wrestling with demons baby Dahmer style cool take

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Blood, Body horror, Death, Gore, Mental illness, Murder, Stalking, Torture, and Violence

zoemain's review

dark 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? Yes

2.75

This book is paranormal which I didn’t expect but wasn’t upset by. I liked Dr.Neblin and Brooke. I wish this book explored John’s attraction to Brooke more, because I found it really interesting. The reason my rating isn’t great is I feel like I didn’t know anything about the the serial killer at the end of the novel. 

Are there more demons?

 I suppose you’d learn more about the serial killer in the next two books but I’m not sure if I’ll be buying them. Also, the middle of the book have anything important to add to the plot.

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Violence, Stalking, Murder, Gore, Mental illness, and Death