Reviews tagging 'Mental illness'

Anděl Vicky by Jacqueline Wilson, Jacqueline Wilson

4 reviews

annihani's review against another edition

3.25

dark emotional mysterious reflective sad tense medium-paced

Plot or Character Driven: Character

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 death, Death, Eating disorder, Fatphobia, Grief, Car accident

Minor: Bullying, Mental illness, Blood, Medical content, Toxic friendship

pikkumarja's review against another edition

3.0

emotional sad medium-paced

Plot or Character Driven: Character

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Mikä nostalgiamatka lapsuuden lukuharrastukseen! Varmaan monet muutkin ovat lukeneet Jacqueline Wilsonin kirjoja lapsena paljon ja voivat samaistua siihen, ettei melkein mikään tunnu niin nostalgiselta kuin palata omien suosikkien pariin. Lapsena rakastin surullisia tarinoita, joita Wilson todella kirjoitti, joten Ystäväni Vicky oli oikeastaan lukuharrastukseni ydinaluetta.

Aikuisena kirja toimii kohtalaisen hyvin. Onhan tämä kirjoitettu selvästi lapselle ja lapsentasoisesti, lyllerö ja möhömaha pahimpina haukkumasanoina ikinä. Parasta kirjassa on ehdottomasti ihanat opettajat. Ystävään liittyvät ristiriitaiset tunteet on kirjoitettu hyvin, mutta tuntuu, että osa kirjassa käsitellyistä teemoista oli tähän vähän väkisin tungettu.

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Body shaming, Child death, Fatphobia, Grief, Toxic friendship, Injury/Injury detail

Moderate: Mental illness, Suicidal thoughts, Vomit, Medical content

kitty_may12's review against another edition

3.75

challenging dark emotional reflective sad tense fast-paced

Plot or Character Driven: Character

Strong character development: Yes

Loveable characters: Complicated

Diverse cast of characters: No

Flaws of characters a main focus: Yes

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as someone who has read and never really vibed with Wilson's writing when I was younger and much more of the target demographic, I didn't really know what to expect going into this one. However, I was pleasantly surprised.

The exploration of grief and survivor's guilt is dynamic, complex and sweetly sinister as the reader is pulled and dragged through a narrative where Vicky is an omnipresent, unnerving presence in the life of her best friend Jade that loves to torment and tease her, calling Vicky's loyalty and love for her into question from the word "go"...

But, that's what makes it unique, wholly original and poignant, thoughtful and wise. 

Vicky Angel is a YA knockout filled with morally-grey characters, gratitude, resilience and hope!   

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Bullying, Child death, Death, Emotional abuse, Mental illness, Panic attacks/disorders, Grief, Car accident, Gaslighting, Toxic friendship

Moderate: Eating disorder, Fatphobia, Suicidal thoughts, Medical content, Medical trauma, Abandonment

Minor: Alcoholism, Infidelity, Suicide attempt, Alcohol, Injury/Injury detail

rory_john14's review against another edition

2.0

dark emotional reflective sad fast-paced

Plot or Character Driven: Character

Strong character development: Complicated

Diverse cast of characters: No

Flaws of characters a main focus: Yes

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Child death, Death, Emotional abuse, Fatphobia, Mental illness, Medical content, Grief, Car accident, Gaslighting, Toxic friendship

Moderate: Body shaming, Eating disorder, Panic attacks/disorders, Suicide

Minor: Suicidal thoughts, Medical trauma, Murder