Reviews tagging 'Mental illness'

Come Closer by Sara Gran

32 reviews

a_leo_reading's review against another edition

challenging dark emotional mysterious reflective sad tense fast-paced

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

3.5

Extremely well written and thought out.  But the racing felt off, and the finale was not as satisfying as the lead up. ALL of the character , including the demon, we insufferable humans to read about. But damn was it not effectivel  terrifying. Full review eventually .

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Animal cruelty, Drug abuse, Emotional abuse, Gore, Dysphoria, Gaslighting, Infidelity, Mental illness, Toxic relationship, Misogyny, Sexual content, Blood, Bullying, Alcoholism, Animal death, and Classism

likeagilmoregirl's review against another edition

dark funny tense fast-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

2.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Mental illness, Infidelity, Injury/Injury detail, Emotional abuse, Violence, Toxic relationship, Blood, Outing, and Physical abuse

iconicavocado's review against another edition

dark emotional mysterious sad tense

• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

2.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Mental illness, Death, Violence, Schizophrenia/Psychosis , and Blood

Moderate: Injury/Injury detail and Bullying

Minor: Cursing and Homophobia

hen800's review against another edition

dark mysterious fast-paced

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

4.0

What it says on the tin really - book about a woman who thinks she’s been possessed by a demon. Just wish it was longer - it felt like we got the gist of the plot, but missed out on details so it felt rushed. Its short length is great for a quick unsettling read but does a disservice to the directions this story could’ve taken.

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Murder, Violence, Toxic relationship, Child abuse, Mental illness, and Blood

blep's review against another edition

dark tense fast-paced

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

5.0

That was so good. 
The writing style at first made me think I wasn't going to like this book but Jesus Christ does it pick up.
I could write an essay on the writing of this book. My only gripe was starting out but other than that holy shit

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Body horror, Gore, and Blood

Moderate: Forced institutionalization, Gaslighting, Mental illness, Murder, Torture, and Sexual content

Minor: Vomit

hazelnutliz's review against another edition

dark funny tense fast-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

5.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Schizophrenia/Psychosis , Mental illness, Death, and Murder

Moderate: Mental illness, Blood, and Domestic abuse

jesserbessers's review against another edition

challenging dark emotional tense fast-paced

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

5.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Murder, Blood, Gore, Vomit, Death, Infidelity, Mental illness, Body horror, Child abuse, and Cursing

ellieisreading's review against another edition

dark mysterious tense fast-paced

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

4.5

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Mental illness and Body horror

c_alma_d's review against another edition

dark mysterious tense fast-paced

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

4.5

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Alcohol, Blood, Death, Vomit, Panic attacks/disorders, Schizophrenia/Psychosis , Violence, and Mental illness

scholastic_squid's review against another edition

dark emotional mysterious tense fast-paced

3.5

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Mental illness, Death, Toxic relationship, Vomit, Infidelity, and Murder