Reviews tagging 'Schizophrenia/Psychosis '

One Dark Window - Egy sötét ablak by Rachel Gillig

19 reviews

chanlo1994's review against another edition

5.0

adventurous dark emotional tense 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

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What a refreshing read.

I'm so glad the author avoided very classic tropes, such as "you lied to me, and now that I know your deep dark secret, you're dead to me ".

Concepts such as understanding and forgiveness within a relationship makes this an enjoyable read, especially with the world building and magic system used. And Raven makes me swoon.... lol

I also really liked the different examples on the theme of consent, as most of them are not related to sex. Body autonomy, yes absolutely, but not sex. It examplifies that sex is not the only time where consent is needed.

Also, the writing is so beautiful??? Both the poetry and the narration. It's why I gave it a full 5 stars.

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Bullying, Confinement, Emotional abuse, Panic attacks/disorders, Terminal illness, Violence, Forced institutionalization, Xenophobia, Blood, Police brutality, Murder, Schizophrenia/Psychosis , Injury/Injury detail

Moderate: Body horror

Minor: Animal death, Child death, Domestic abuse, Infidelity, Death of parent, Fire/Fire injury

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bumfinity's review against another edition

4.25

dark mysterious medium-paced

Plot or Character Driven: A mix

Strong character development: No

Loveable characters: Yes

Diverse cast of characters: No

Flaws of characters a main focus: Yes

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No one could decide if Elspeth is a good liar or not. Other than that, loved the internal dialogue between the MC and the Nightmare. The last half of the book was darker than the first half and I was here for it.

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Blood, Injury/Injury detail

Moderate: Death, Emotional abuse, Gore

Minor: Schizophrenia/Psychosis

nixieba25f's review against another edition

3.0

adventurous dark mysterious medium-paced

Plot or Character Driven: Character

Strong character development: No

Loveable characters: No

Diverse cast of characters: No

Flaws of characters a main focus: No

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Bullying, Child death, Chronic illness, Confinement, Death, Genocide, Sexual content, Terminal illness, Torture, Violence, Blood, Police brutality, Kidnapping, Death of parent, Murder, Schizophrenia/Psychosis , Colonisation, Injury/Injury detail

janieboucher's review against another edition

4.5

dark emotional mysterious 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: No

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Mental illness, Terminal illness, Schizophrenia/Psychosis

Moderate: Child death, Violence, Murder

Minor: Domestic abuse, Toxic relationship, Death of parent

blewballoon's review against another edition

3.0

adventurous dark sad tense 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

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This was my second time attempting to read this book, and I'm glad I made it to the end. I tried it both on audiobook and as a standard book, and ended up going with the audiobook. I feel like the voice of the narrator doesn't really fit the story, but their reading is fine. (Although, I listened on 1.5 speed.) This book didn't work for me as well as I wanted, and I'm not sure why. I feel like things picked up a bit when we got more of the supporting cast. I like the spooky misty setting and the Nightmare. I thought the world building was pretty good. Overall I had a good time, just not a great time. I never got quite as invested as I wanted to be. I might read the sequel, and I would recommend this lightly. I would also recommend For the Wolf by Hannah Whitten as a book with a sort of similar vibe.

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Violence, Blood, Vomit, Injury/Injury detail

Minor: Death, Sexual content, Death of parent, Murder, Schizophrenia/Psychosis

gammsel's review against another edition

5.0

adventurous tense 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

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Violence, Schizophrenia/Psychosis

Moderate: Sexual content

emsavors's review against another edition

3.5

adventurous dark mysterious tense fast-paced

Plot or Character Driven: Plot

Strong character development: Complicated

Loveable characters: No

Diverse cast of characters: No

Flaws of characters a main focus: Yes

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Child abuse, Child death, Confinement, Cursing, Death, Hate crime, Mental illness, Physical abuse, Sexual content, Terminal illness, Torture, Violence, Forced institutionalization, Blood, Police brutality, Kidnapping, Death of parent, Murder, Schizophrenia/Psychosis , Abandonment, Alcohol, Injury/Injury detail, Classism

pookiee's review against another edition

4.0

adventurous tense slow-paced

Plot or Character Driven: A mix

Strong character development: No

Loveable characters: Yes

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the first YA and fantasy book i’ve enjoyed in a loooong time.

the magic system being like TCG/cards is so unique and gives me life! def the best part of the book. and the Nightmare is like Venom.

i really like how abandonment and finding a family elsewhere are portrayed. the romance is typical but nice.

this was going to be a 5! but the book drags in the last part and doesn’t conclude, just sets up a sequel—which makes me not want to read it.

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Chronic illness, Mental illness, Sexual content, Blood, Schizophrenia/Psychosis , Abandonment

Moderate: Misogyny, Torture, Alcohol, Injury/Injury detail

Minor: Sexual assault, Vomit, Death of parent

ashleynp24's review against another edition

5.0

adventurous dark mysterious tense medium-paced

Plot or Character Driven: A mix

Strong character development: Yes

Loveable characters: Complicated

Diverse cast of characters: Yes

Flaws of characters a main focus: Yes

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I loved the tension throughout the book. The pace really kept it flowing and I was constantly surprised by the turn of events. 

Elspeth is a strong protagonist, used to doing everything in her own. A strong female character is really nice to see, with both her strength as well as her wits.

I enjoy the relationship a lot between Elspeth and Ravyn, and enemies to lovers/fake dating trope. I hope their relationship Will get to develop more in the next book since it took off a bit late in this one.

The relationship between the nightmare and Elspeth adds a bit of comedy relief in a way, their relationship playful but also deadly.

The plot and characters really compliment each other and I’m excited to get to learn more in the next book. 

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Child abuse, Child death, Death, Physical abuse, Torture, Violence, Blood, Murder, Injury/Injury detail, Classism

Minor: Schizophrenia/Psychosis , Abandonment