Reviews tagging 'Mental illness'

Darius the Great Deserves Better by Adib Khorram

54 reviews

aformeracceleratedreader's review against another edition

emotional reflective sad medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Character
• Loveable characters? It's complicated
• Diverse cast of characters? Yes

4.0

Didn't like this one as much as the first one but still thoroughly enjoyed it. I love the openness of mental illness/health, the struggles of being lgbt+, the struggles of being non-white, the struggles of having family/friends in another country, and how all of it connects to an individual like Darius. As a Fractional myself, I understand so much of his struggles. I also liked seeing all the positives in his life like making new friends and connecting with his family. Sohrab is still a great bestie even if he wasn't so present in this one, and I liked seeing Chip step up as a friend as well even though he def had moments that pissed me off.

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Body shaming, Xenophobia, Grief, Mental illness, and Bullying

Moderate: Death of parent, Death, and Racism

Minor: Racial slurs

library_kb's review

emotional reflective fast-paced

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

5.0

There is something about Adib Khorram's writing that just pulls me in and makes me not put the book down. His character development is amazing--so down to earth and also makes the reader empathize with the real life worries and complications of being a human in high school. Darius faces challenges with his depression and anxiety, with his relationship with Landon, and his friendships with Chip and the other guys on the soccer team, as well as family concerns like his sister's experience at school, his dad's depression, and his Babou's failing health. Everything about this is great--recommend to all who loved Darius the Great is Not Okay. 

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Mental illness and Homophobia

Minor: Death

booksbutmakeitgay's review against another edition

4.5

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Grief, Bullying, Death of parent, Death, Mental illness, Panic attacks/disorders, Racism, and Xenophobia

queerloras's review

emotional hopeful medium-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

4.0

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Bullying, Grief, Mental illness, Body shaming, Religious bigotry, Death, Fatphobia, Homophobia, Racism, and Terminal illness

ladygetslit's review

emotional hopeful lighthearted slow-paced

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

5.0

Such a great follow-up that can truly stand on its own! I absolutely love Darius: he’s kind, and dorky, and thoughtful, and strangely insightful. I appreciate the nuanced perspective on depression, and how it’s not something that necessarily goes away, and having it also doesn’t mean you can’t be happy in your own way. 

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Mental illness, Death, Bullying, Homophobia, Xenophobia, Body shaming, and Injury/Injury detail

montyalmoro's review

funny fast-paced

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

3.25

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Death, Eating disorder, Emotional abuse, Bullying, Dysphoria, Fatphobia, Cursing, Grief, Homophobia, and Mental illness

loveyoulike's review against another edition

emotional funny hopeful inspiring reflective 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

4.0

found the characters just a littttle more annoying than in the first book, but it was still a solid read nonetheless

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Bullying, Homophobia, and Mental illness

Moderate: Racism and Sexual content

abby_reads_books's review

emotional reflective sad tense slow-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

3.75

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Bullying, Death, Grief, Homophobia, Mental illness, and Racism

jessi21's review against another edition

emotional hopeful inspiring 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

4.5

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Mental illness

Minor: Xenophobia and Homophobia

20sidedbi's review against another edition

adventurous emotional hopeful reflective slow-paced

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

5.0

This book got me in ALL THE FEELS. I'm so glad we got to return to Darius for more of his story.

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Mental illness, Grief, and Bullying

Moderate: Homophobia, Death, and Racial slurs