Reviews tagging 'Mental illness'

Tomorrow, and Tomorrow, and Tomorrow by Gabrielle Zevin

414 reviews

julianaparra's review against another edition

adventurous emotional funny hopeful reflective fast-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

4.5

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Death of parent, Domestic abuse, Gun violence, Mental illness, Xenophobia, Car accident, Chronic illness, Grief, Death, and Sexism

Minor: Drug use, Excrement, Physical abuse, Cultural appropriation, and Vomit

anouks_books's review against another edition

emotional reflective medium-paced

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

4.5

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Pregnancy, Gun violence, and Medical trauma

Moderate: Blood, Toxic relationship, Cancer, Death, Mental illness, Vomit, Car accident, Sexual violence, Death of parent, Suicide, Sexual content, and Sexism

Minor: Alcohol, Abortion, and Drug use

amgarrido's review

dark emotional hopeful inspiring 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

An extremely evocative and gripping depiction of friendship through the ages, tackling miscommunication and dealing with grief, chronic illness and a number of other difficult themes. I particularly liked the fact that the book didn’t end after Marx died, as I felt it really encapsulated the feeling you have after someone passes away; how the world continues to move forwards relentlessly, whilst for you it has completely stopped. In this case, Sadie retreated back into herself but was forced to continue by her quickly advancing pregnancy, while Sam was pushed to move forward by their business, learning how to make critical decisions alone.

Sam and Sadie both had very strong character development, although it almost seemed as if the roles were reversed at the end of the book and Sadie’s insistence to cut Sam off throughout for no good reason became slightly irritating. However, I believe Zevin may have done this on purpose, to depict that people’s actions whilst grieving or depressed can be difficult to understand even to those closest to them, and their thoughts and feelings contradictory even to themselves. I will say that I didn’t like Dov’s continued presence in the book.

I never would have picked up a book about gaming if it had not been so vigorously recommended by people around me and online and I’m very glad I did. Zevin’s writing is lyrical and enrapturing in a way I have not experienced in a long time - I look forward to reading ‘The Storied Life of AJ Fikry’ which is also on my shelf.

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Death of parent, Grief, Mass/school shootings, Car accident, Gun violence, Medical content, Homophobia, Toxic relationship, Chronic illness, Murder, and Death

Moderate: Misogyny, Pregnancy, Blood, Cancer, and Mental illness

maiqz's review against another edition

2.75

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Pregnancy, Sexual content, Violence, Emotional abuse, Mental illness, Gun violence, Sexual violence, Toxic friendship, Toxic relationship, and Homophobia

fancyjess_party's review

emotional medium-paced

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

1.5

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Self harm, Racism, Panic attacks/disorders, Murder, Misogyny, Miscarriage, Hate crime, Dysphoria, Drug use, Car accident, Bullying, Alcohol, Adult/minor relationship, Addiction, Ableism, Suicide, Sexual violence, Racial slurs, Medical content, Eating disorder, Gun violence, Toxic friendship, Torture, Medical trauma, Injury/Injury detail, Grief, Suicidal thoughts, Sexual assault, Rape, Physical abuse, Cancer, Sexism, Mass/school shootings, Gaslighting, Emotional abuse, Drug abuse, Domestic abuse, Death of parent, Death, Chronic illness, Mental illness, Xenophobia, Violence, and Toxic relationship

samara_surface's review against another edition

4.75

“There are no ghosts but up here,” pointing to her head, “is a haunted house.”

Tamer of Horses ✊

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Gun violence, Homophobia, and Hate crime

Moderate: Death of parent, Suicide, Drug use, Emotional abuse, Grief, Mental illness, Mass/school shootings, Medical trauma, and Chronic illness

Minor: Pregnancy, Abortion, and Vomit

ahanky's review against another edition

emotional reflective sad medium-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

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Gun violence and Death

Moderate: Infidelity, Suicide, Sexual harassment, Mental illness, and Emotional abuse

Minor: Abortion, Car accident, and Cancer

ambsonline's review

dark emotional funny inspiring sad 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

5.0

Excellent read. One of the best ever I would say. Incredibly detailed character development and interrogation. The themes of friendship and hard work were consistent throughout the various stages of the novel, like strings binding the whole story together. The symbolism through the novel is insane and brilliant. I’m obsessed with this book and can’t wait to read it again. 

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Domestic abuse, Sexual assault, Death of parent, and Suicide

Moderate: Mental illness and Ableism

lilawsahar's review

dark emotional inspiring relaxing sad medium-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

4.25

I am not into video games, but I really liked getting to know the gaming world. I didn’t know that designers could either make their own engine or use another games design. Also the friendships were dynamic and complex which I appreciated. I think that’s my favorite part of books is getting to know other peoples relationships in the story. 

Is it anti-feminist to not like Sadie? I felt like she always painted herself to be the victim in her relationship with Sam. It didn’t seem like Sam was ever trying to sabotage Sadie. He just wanted to make games with her. Sam could be cruel like when he told Marx that he’s an NPC. But I feel like Sadie accused Sam of things that weren’t true? I don’t know maybe the accusation of Sam putting her in a touch spot with Dov was true. But not necessarily all his fault either. Sadie never understood the pain that Sam went through with his foot. Maybe she was over it? Idk. With all this being said, it was easier to relate to Sadie than Sam. Sam’s story was harder to relate to because his experiences were different than mine.

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Death, Grief, Toxic relationship, Murder, Gun violence, and Mental illness

Minor: Cancer, Pregnancy, Car accident, Vomit, Abortion, Death of parent, and Racial slurs

jlbailey831's review against another edition

dark emotional sad medium-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

4.0

In a lot of ways, this was a great book. I want to play the games. The writing is good. The emotions felt very real. Marx, Dong Hyun, and Bong Cha were perfect and I loved them. But, Sadie and Sam were kind of awful. Dov was actually awful. And I don’t think I’ve ever had to look up more words in a book than in this one. 

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Medical trauma, Car accident, Toxic relationship, Vomit, Sexual assault, Homophobia, Medical content, Suicide, Mass/school shootings, Mental illness, Pregnancy, Sexism, Death, Grief, Gun violence, and Hate crime

Minor: Cultural appropriation, Cancer, and Terminal illness