Reviews tagging 'Mental illness'

Mary Jane by Jessica Anya Blau

9 reviews

nbreezy17's review against another edition

emotional reflective slow-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

Graphic: Antisemitism, Infidelity, Classism, Emotional abuse, Alcoholism, Alcohol, Drug abuse, Mental illness, Cursing, Drug use, Body shaming, Sexual content, Racism, Racial slurs, and Addiction

ambercunningham's review against another edition

challenging emotional reflective fast-paced

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

4.0

I still have mixed feelings about this book and the characters, but the writing was so good. It was both sad and hopeful at the same time. A very well done coming of age story. 

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Sexual content, Drug use, Mental illness, Religious bigotry, Toxic relationship, Addiction, Drug abuse, and Infidelity

jkull_10's review against another edition

funny lighthearted medium-paced

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

1.25

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Alcohol, Alcoholism, Antisemitism, Mental illness, Misogyny, Racism, Religious bigotry, Body shaming, Sexism, Sexual content, Toxic relationship, Classism, Drug abuse, Drug use, Addiction, and Adult/minor relationship

stepnic's review against another edition

emotional funny 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

5.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Sexual content and Infidelity

Moderate: Drug use, Racism, Xenophobia, Antisemitism, Cursing, Drug abuse, and Mental illness

Minor: Classism, Eating disorder, Toxic relationship, Alcohol, Cancer, and Alcoholism

zoecht's review

emotional funny hopeful informative lighthearted reflective medium-paced

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

4.25

uh i loved it? yeah there is no plot but it’s so good! pure sweetness, i love the characters so much that i was proud of them (mary jane construction >) and even if it’s so sweet there is still a lot of important topics (addiction, drug, racism, family…) anyway i don’t even know why but it was so cool

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Racism, Sexual content, Infidelity, Mental illness, Xenophobia, Alcohol, and Drug use

Minor: Cancer

jordanc810's review

emotional funny medium-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

4.75

This book wasn't exactly what I expected, but it was still really great. With all of the talk and comparison to Daisy Jones and the Six, I thought that this was going to cover the main character's rise to fame, and it didn't. The book only takes place over the course of one summer, where the main character goes through a lot of changes and is exposed to a lot of different ideas. This book was thoroughly enjoyable, even if my heart hurt for the main character at some points. I LOVED that this book was based in Baltimore, it's probably one of my favorite things. And not just "in the suburbs of Baltimore" specifically Roland Park and they talk about how going into a different neighborhood is frowned upon by those who live there. Ultimately, this book wasn't what I expected, and I would have liked to know where Mary Jane ends up, but I respect that some authors decide it's not what they want to write, and they want to let the reader imagine how Mary Jane lives beyond the pages of the book. 

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Drug abuse, Drug use, Sexual content, Mental illness, Infidelity, and Cursing

treestacks's review

adventurous emotional funny hopeful lighthearted relaxing 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

3.0

Despite the low rating I actually really enjoyed this book. While it wasn't challenging or especially moving, it was a fun read and gave a really wholesome view of a girl growing up in a sheltered household. Didn't like the ending, or the lack of focus on her parents towards the end, but other than that it was fun.

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Addiction

Moderate: Addiction, Alcohol, Antisemitism, Domestic abuse, Infidelity, Mental illness, Misogyny, and Racism

Minor: Panic attacks/disorders

santreads's review against another edition

emotional hopeful lighthearted reflective relaxing fast-paced

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

5.0

without a doubt, and quite surprisingly, a new favourite.
a beautiful coming of age with so many lovable, complex characters.
beautiful discourse about addiction and mental health.
loved it!

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Drug abuse and Alcohol

Moderate: Antisemitism, Drug abuse, Mental illness, and Racism

jaynovara's review

lighthearted fast-paced

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

4.25

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Addiction, Drug use, Drug abuse, Mental illness, Sexual content, and Toxic relationship