Reviews tagging 'Mental illness'

We Are Okay by Nina LaCour

123 reviews

jazzsilvestri's review against another edition

challenging dark emotional hopeful sad medium-paced

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

3.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Grief

Minor: Mental illness

brookey8888's review against another edition

challenging dark emotional hopeful reflective medium-paced

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

3.75

This was a really difficult book to read, but I read it at the perfect moment in my life. I recently lost my grandpa(thankfully not like how it was in the book), so it was really important for me to read this about grief. I really liked the main character and how she dealt with her grief and all she found out about her grandfather. I enjoyed seeing her relationship with Mabel change, but still be very important. I also liked the ending and it was bittersweet. 

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Suicide, Cancer, Chronic illness, Death of parent, Gaslighting, Grief, Mental illness, and Death

nicoleanthony's review against another edition

emotional reflective 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

3.5

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Cancer, Mental illness, Death, Death of parent, Grief, Suicide, and Abandonment

luananki's review against another edition

emotional reflective sad slow-paced

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

4.5

this book pulled me in and kept me there. i enjoyed how short it is, i liked the writing, the characters and how the story unfolded itself. 
it’s sad and i definitely lost a tear or two, i’m very happy i finally decided to give it a go

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Death, Death of parent, Grief, and Mental illness

Moderate: Suicide and Alcohol

bbonaguro's review against another edition

challenging emotional reflective sad slow-paced

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

4.0

this book tore my heart to pieces and mostly put it back together. such a good read but neeeeed to be in a good place mentally to read it. 

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Death, Gaslighting, Abandonment, Grief, Mental illness, and Death of parent

anacarol's review against another edition

challenging dark emotional reflective slow-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? No

5.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Grief

Moderate: Mental illness

a_sleepy_berry's review against another edition

dark emotional hopeful mysterious reflective sad tense medium-paced

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

5.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Mental illness, Panic attacks/disorders, Grief, Abandonment, and Death

Moderate: Religious bigotry and Blood

renlikestoread's review against another edition

dark emotional reflective sad slow-paced

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

3.5

Take a drink every time you read the word “bowls” ;) JK, I do NOT recommend that!! 
The tone of this book is slow, dark, and heavy, so initially I found it hard to get into. This is a book about grief, loss, and isolation, and the author did a great job of conveying those feelings. She also accurately portrays the messiness of Marin’s life following her traumatic experiences, but because of that, the book gets confusing at parts and at other times nothing happens. Overall, the characters and their feelings are well written, but sometimes the story gets lost.

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Death, Abandonment, Grief, and Mental illness

Moderate: Panic attacks/disorders and Cancer

hello_lovely13's review against another edition

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? Yes

5.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Death, Death of parent, and Grief

Moderate: Suicide, Mental illness, and Cancer

Minor: Sexual content

brianna_reading5's review against another edition

emotional inspiring reflective sad medium-paced

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

5.0

Read this book at a time when I really needed it, and I adored it. One of my all-time favorites. 

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Death, Grief, and Mental illness

Moderate: Suicide