Reviews tagging 'Self harm'

The Book of Form and Emptiness by Ruth Ozeki

160 reviews

hail_archangel's review

challenging dark sad slow-paced

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

3.5

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Mental illness, Grief, and Death of parent

Moderate: Alcoholism, Drug abuse, Self harm, and Forced institutionalization

Minor: Bullying, Rape, and Blood

rainbowarpaint's review against another edition

adventurous challenging dark emotional sad tense slow-paced

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

2.5

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Mental illness, Panic attacks/disorders, Self harm, Forced institutionalization, Death of parent, and Schizophrenia/Psychosis

Moderate: Bullying

livcashmere's review against another edition

emotional reflective sad slow-paced

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

3.25

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Addiction, Bullying, Drug abuse, Mental illness, Panic attacks/disorders, Self harm, Forced institutionalization, Grief, Death of parent, Schizophrenia/Psychosis , and Injury/Injury detail

grommit's review against another edition

hopeful slow-paced

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

4.0

Has some lovely moments, well written and gives multiple perspectives for a well rounded finish.

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Schizophrenia/Psychosis

Moderate: Mental illness, Violence, Blood, and Injury/Injury detail

Minor: Self harm and Grief

warning_about_sophie's review against another edition

emotional hopeful inspiring reflective sad 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

Incredible and deeply moving. 

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Mental illness, Panic attacks/disorders, Self harm, Suicidal thoughts, Dementia, Grief, Car accident, Death of parent, and Abandonment

Minor: Fatphobia and Racism

juliethere's review against another edition

emotional hopeful inspiring sad 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: Addiction, Drug abuse, Drug use, Self harm, Car accident, and Schizophrenia/Psychosis

barbn's review

challenging emotional hopeful mysterious slow-paced

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

3.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Drug use, Mental illness, and Self harm

augie_'s review against another edition

challenging emotional hopeful inspiring 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? It's complicated

4.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Death, Drug abuse, Mental illness, Self harm, Violence, Forced institutionalization, Police brutality, Grief, Death of parent, Schizophrenia/Psychosis , and Injury/Injury detail

Minor: Fatphobia, Sexual assault, and Mass/school shootings

morgancleaver's review against another edition

dark emotional reflective sad 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? It's complicated

4.5

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Mental illness, Self harm, and Death of parent

Moderate: Addiction, Drug abuse, and Schizophrenia/Psychosis

Minor: Animal death, Cancer, Drug use, Gun violence, Sexual violence, Police brutality, and Mass/school shootings

katyk321's review against another edition

challenging dark emotional hopeful reflective sad 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: Mental illness, Self harm, and Schizophrenia/Psychosis