Reviews tagging 'Mental illness'

Sick Fux by Tillie Cole

30 reviews

elliesnug's review

challenging dark medium-paced

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

4.25

Really strong imagery and thought put into a sensitive and evocative subject. It's not just done for shock value. Dolly and Rabbit have quite realistic if somewhat over exaggerated reactions to what they were subjected to in the story and as it is a work of fiction are able to live out a version of revenge not possible in reality!!
The dynamic and connection between the two characters, although twisted, is beautiful.

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Sexual content, Sexual violence, Child abuse, Death, Mental illness, Pedophilia, Abortion, Blood, Injury/Injury detail, Murder, Violence, Rape, Self harm, and Sexual assault

gwen_witch's review against another edition

adventurous dark emotional mysterious sad tense medium-paced

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

5.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Sexual harassment, Sexual assault, Gore, Blood, Murder, Child abuse, Rape, Violence, Sexual violence, Mental illness, and Death

amiipixiie's review

challenging dark 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

3.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Cursing, Pedophilia, Physical abuse, Pregnancy, Violence, Emotional abuse, Gore, Schizophrenia/Psychosis , Self harm, Sexual content, Torture, Toxic relationship, Adult/minor relationship, Child abuse, Mental illness, Rape, Terminal illness, Sexual assault, Sexual violence, Blood, Body horror, Death, Infertility, and Murder

alis143's review

adventurous dark emotional sad tense fast-paced

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

4.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Confinement, Death, Pregnancy, Child death, Drug abuse, Injury/Injury detail, Kidnapping, Miscarriage, Rape, Sexual violence, Physical abuse, Abandonment, Forced institutionalization, Infertility, Trafficking, Child abuse, Medical trauma, Blood, Grief, Schizophrenia/Psychosis , Self harm, Sexual assault, Sexual content, Suicidal thoughts, Abortion, and Mental illness

bbygirl21's review against another edition

dark emotional sad tense medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? A mix
• Strong character development? N/A
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? N/A
• Flaws of characters a main focus? N/A

4.0

This very well may be the darkest book I've read. I absolutely loved it. I could barely put it down, I just wanted to keep going to see the bad guys get what they deserved. I this whole book in one day. 

I hated what happened to Heathen(Rabbit) and Ellis(Dolly) when they were children. I hated what they had to endure at the hands of Ellis' father and his business associates and what happened to Ellis mother because she didn't agree with her husband's activities. 

I loved that Ellis and Heathen eventually get their revenge on the men who hurt them and so many other children. And I loved that even though Eddie didn't hated Heathen for stealing his best friend he still let them go when he could've arrested them for their crimes. I also think Eddie may have a little darkness himself, just maybe not at bad as Heathen and Ellis. The way he reacted to wanting to be called the mad hatter and the fact he let them go when he didn't have to, made me think he may not be quite as straight laced as the other two thought.

So overall I absolutely loved this book. And is definitely recommend but beware of the trigger warnings. I do wish the author had put more specific trigger and content warnings instead of the generalized one she has on the book description. I was definitely shocked by some of the things in this book and would've liked more of a forewarning before getting into this book.

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Medical trauma, Abortion, Alcohol, Sexual assault, Sexual content, Violence, Abandonment, Child abuse, Medical content, Torture, Blood, Drug use, Gun violence, Murder, Pedophilia, Body horror, Death, Mental illness, Rape, and Sexual violence

Moderate: Physical abuse, Panic attacks/disorders, and Trafficking

Minor: Self harm, Death of parent, Vomit, Domestic abuse, and Pregnancy

libraryofjess_'s review

dark emotional sad tense medium-paced

3.0

✨ 3 stars ✨
🌶️ 1 spice 🌶️

‘Heathan.
Ellis.
Just a couple of sick fux…’

This book was emotionally HEAVY. I really enjoyed the storyline, very dark and a little bit insane.

I enjoyed the whole alice in wonderland aspects of the book. It being Ellis/Dolly’s comfort through trauma and being in used in her revenge was a really good element.
This book gave very much ‘Alice Madness Returns’ the game vibes which I really enjoyed (if you know the game, be my friend).

The whole aspect of Dolly and Rabbit (Heathan) getting revenge from the childhood trauma they faced was very intense. Of course it was emotional and I enjoyed that they had each other even in the crazy way. 

I am going to rate it 3 stars, just for the fact I felt like the ending needed more and kind of wished to see character development. It is a bit hard for me to rate this one just because I enjoyed it but found that the missing elements made it slightly lacking.

Check TWs and CWs, 18+ This touches on extremely dark topics. 
Happy reading 🤍

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Rape, Murder, Child abuse, Gore, Mental illness, Pedophilia, Sexual assault, and Violence

alizajk's review

dark emotional tense medium-paced

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

4.25

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Abortion, Rape, Murder, Trafficking, Sexual assault, Self harm, Schizophrenia/Psychosis , Pedophilia, and Mental illness

lisahoeflinger's review

dark emotional sad fast-paced

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

2.5

I understand that this is outlined in a world of fantasy (Wonderland) but there were some elements that could have been a little more grounded.

I would have liked to see a little more character development, but the inclusion of mental issues revolving child abuse was appreciated. Assistance was accessable but was not obtained was problematic for me. /

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Sexual assault, Pedophilia, Child abuse, Violence, Mental illness, Sexual violence, Murder, Kidnapping, Adult/minor relationship, and Abortion

cmorehouse's review

adventurous dark emotional sad tense fast-paced

2.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Abortion, Blood, Mental illness, Sexual violence, Sexual content, Trafficking, Confinement, Gore, Gun violence, Kidnapping, Rape, Schizophrenia/Psychosis , Adult/minor relationship, Body horror, Child abuse, Murder, Pedophilia, Violence, Abandonment, Death, and Sexual assault

annnikashr's review against another edition

adventurous dark emotional sad tense medium-paced

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

4.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Violence, Child abuse, Murder, Sexual content, Physical abuse, Blood, and Pedophilia

Moderate: Domestic abuse, Mental illness, Rape, and Emotional abuse

Minor: Alcohol and Death of parent