Reviews tagging 'Mental illness'

Other Birds by Sarah Addison Allen

35 reviews

sharkgirl45's review against another edition

emotional hopeful reflective sad 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

3.75

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Violence, Addiction, Grief, Mental illness, Drug abuse, and Death of parent

icapturethecastle's review against another edition

emotional hopeful inspiring reflective sad 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

5.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Alcoholism, Death of parent, Infidelity, Mental illness, Drug abuse, Abandonment, Addiction, Child abuse, Grief, and Adult/minor relationship

silverhill's review against another edition

emotional hopeful mysterious reflective medium-paced

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

4.5

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Mental illness, Death of parent, and Abandonment

Minor: Child abuse, Addiction, Incest, and Child death

lilpeaches's review against another edition

emotional hopeful inspiring 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? Yes

5.0

wish could rate this a million stars. haven't read anything like it, and it's SO beautifully written. Dealing with a recent death in my family, this book really puts into perspective how we hold on to those that we love and the different ways in which people deal with loss and trauma. What could really appreciate most is that even though this is a somewhat heavy topic at hand, this wasn't a SAD book. I found myself tearing up towards the end, but in a sweet way, not depressing. I seriously recommend this book to everyone.

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Content Warnings

Minor: Death of parent, Mental illness, Abandonment, Death, Addiction, and Schizophrenia/Psychosis

gondorgirl's review against another edition

emotional hopeful inspiring mysterious 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

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Death of parent and Mental illness

Minor: Drug abuse, Grief, Child abuse, Abandonment, and Addiction

mbmayo's review against another edition

emotional hopeful reflective

• 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

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Grief, Child abuse, Death, Drug abuse, Emotional abuse, Abandonment, Addiction, Death of parent, and Mental illness

Minor: Gaslighting

katiieecat's review against another edition

emotional hopeful inspiring 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? Yes

5.0

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Grief, Drug abuse, Death of parent, Child death, Addiction, Incest, Child abuse, Death, Mental illness, Pedophilia, Car accident, and Adult/minor relationship

kingsteph's review against another edition

adventurous emotional hopeful inspiring lighthearted mysterious reflective sad

• Plot- or character-driven? Character
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? Yes

4.25

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Mental illness and Child abuse

accovino's review against another edition

emotional mysterious reflective relaxing sad medium-paced

• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? Yes

4.5

One of her best. Just what I needed. I'm disappointed that the white woman is a henna artist, though. I feel like she could've been a face painter or something similar and not needed to delve into cultural appropriation. 

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Rape, Pregnancy, Incest, Drug abuse, Stalking, Mental illness, Sexual violence, Pedophilia, Child abuse, Death of parent, Schizophrenia/Psychosis , and Cultural appropriation

eperetz's review against another edition

hopeful lighthearted mysterious reflective sad 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? Yes

5.0

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Addiction, Child abuse, Death of parent, Drug abuse, Death, Grief, Injury/Injury detail, and Mental illness

Minor: Sexual assault, Rape, and Pedophilia