Reviews tagging 'Mental illness'

Death Valley by Melissa Broder

6 reviews

alexandryareads's review against another edition

adventurous emotional funny reflective fast-paced

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

5.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Medical content

Moderate: Mental illness

orlagal's review against another edition

dark emotional funny mysterious reflective sad 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: Car accident, Chronic illness, Confinement, Drug use, Death of parent, Death, Grief, Injury/Injury detail, Medical content, Mental illness, Schizophrenia/Psychosis , Suicidal thoughts, Medical trauma, Panic attacks/disorders, Pregnancy, Vomit, and Sexual content

kaiyakaiyo's review

emotional funny reflective sad medium-paced

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

2.5

eh. 2.5 rounded up 

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Chronic illness, Grief, and Mental illness

Moderate: Death of parent

Minor: Suicidal thoughts

grunbean's review against another edition

emotional hopeful reflective sad medium-paced

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

4.5

I mulled this over, and I think this is one almost deserving of a five star. It’s cerebral, and can take some time to digest in parts. But I couldn’t put it down for long at all.

It’s a very reflective, and funny, story. Although I was in suspense for most of her journey! I think the prose is beautiful. I’m not sure how to describe this book in a few words. It’s different, that’s for sure.

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Death of parent, Medical content, Mental illness, Injury/Injury detail, Chronic illness, Grief, Blood, and Death

kelleykamanda's review

dark emotional reflective sad tense medium-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

3.0

I love Broder’s writing voice but this story was just okay for me. 

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Abandonment, Chronic illness, Terminal illness, and Mental illness

Moderate: Injury/Injury detail and Medical content

Minor: Blood and Vomit

bootsmom3's review against another edition

adventurous challenging dark emotional funny hopeful reflective sad medium-paced

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

4.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Sexual content, Terminal illness, Chronic illness, Death, Dysphoria, Injury/Injury detail, Medical content, Medical trauma, Cursing, Death of parent, Grief, and Mental illness

Moderate: Ableism, Addiction, Blood, and Excrement

Minor: Suicidal thoughts and Car accident