Reviews tagging 'Mental illness'

Dear Edward by Ann Napolitano

7 reviews

mlachevre's review against another edition

emotional reflective sad fast-paced

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

3.5

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Grief, Death of parent, and Mental illness

little_bean's review against another edition

emotional funny hopeful inspiring reflective sad tense 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

First, I almost never read the acknowledgements at the end of a book but after finishing this story, I felt like I had to. READ THE ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS AT THE END OF THE BOOK!! The emotion and kindness and respect shown by the author toward the inspirations for the story is incredible. 

This book was recommended to me by a patient and I am so thankful she did. I went in completely blind and I honestly recommend that approach. Even though you learn what's happening fairly quickly, it made the story that much more impactful. This story made me almost cry multiple times, smile so hard my cheeks hurt. I felt for every character and was so thankful for the people surrounding Edward. This story makes you stop and think about how you need to live your life because you never know what will happen next. Tell your family you love them. Write the book you been keeping in your mind. Take pictures of everything. Travel everywhere. Love and live. 

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Death, Death of parent, and Child death

Moderate: Mental illness, Injury/Injury detail, Medical content, Infertility, Addiction, and Miscarriage

Minor: Cursing and Eating disorder

danavos's review against another edition

emotional 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

4.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Grief, Death of parent, Death, and Mental illness

katiejohns's review against another edition

challenging emotional hopeful 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? No

5.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Death, Death of parent, Grief, Infertility, Injury/Injury detail, Medical content, Mental illness, and Child death

carol_c26's review against another edition

challenging dark emotional inspiring 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? It's complicated

3.75

I liked this book and at times it even made me giggle to watch Edward grow up. It wasn't life changing or thought provoking but it was quite sweet

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Death, Death of parent, Injury/Injury detail, Medical trauma, Mental illness, and Child death

Moderate: Injury/Injury detail

Minor: Suicidal thoughts

kristae1's review against another edition

emotional hopeful inspiring sad medium-paced

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

4.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Death of parent and Mental illness

Moderate: Miscarriage

Minor: Suicide

biblizo's review against another edition

challenging dark emotional hopeful reflective sad medium-paced

• 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

Graphic: Death, Death of parent, Eating disorder, Mental illness, and Miscarriage

Minor: Suicidal thoughts and Suicide