Reviews tagging 'Mental illness'

Credence by Penelope Douglas

56 reviews

caitlinreads123's review against another edition

dark tense fast-paced

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

2.0

wtf was that.

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Kidnapping, Emotional abuse, Fire/Fire injury, Toxic relationship, Sexism, Adult/minor relationship, Sexual harassment, Sexual content, Incest, Grief, Drug use, Animal death, Alcohol, Violence, Torture, Sexual violence, Misogyny, Sexual assault, Rape, Murder, Medical content, Mental illness, Gun violence, Gore, Gaslighting, Death of parent, Cursing, Child abuse, and Bullying

spunkyfunky's review against another edition

dark emotional sad tense fast-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Character
• Strong character development? It's complicated
• 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: Adult/minor relationship, Bullying, Child abuse, Death of parent, Death, Gaslighting, Gun violence, Incest, Mental illness, Pregnancy, Self harm, Sexual content, Suicidal thoughts, and Toxic relationship

divvs's review against another edition

emotional medium-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? Yes

3.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Sexual assault

Moderate: Death of parent, Toxic relationship, Abandonment, Adult/minor relationship, Bullying, Cursing, Drug abuse, Fire/Fire injury, Suicidal thoughts, Grief, Mental illness, Toxic friendship, Addiction, Alcohol, Blood, Emotional abuse, Injury/Injury detail, Physical abuse, Sexual assault, Suicide, and Suicide attempt

renreadsbooks's review against another edition

challenging dark 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

1.75

I don’t know what I expected out of this story when I heard what it was about but this just wasn’t my jam. If you’re into taboo relationships this is probably better for you. It was written decent? It kept me engaged the entire time, while I hated what I was reading, I had to know how it ended. I know they are not blood related but the constant use of family terminology was icky to me and the MC being freshly legal but still in school was just weird. She could have been college age, but I understand it’s part of the plot for her to be underage. I don’t know if this was also meant to be a bully type novel but some of the stuff that happened/ was said  to the MC was super messed up. 

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Adult/minor relationship and Bullying

Moderate: Alcohol, Classism, Death of parent, Emotional abuse, Grief, Mental illness, Sexual harassment, Cursing, Injury/Injury detail, Incest, Suicidal thoughts, and Toxic relationship

booksandmagic's review against another edition

4.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Sexual content and Panic attacks/disorders

Minor: Death of parent, Incest, and Mental illness

kiittycatt's review against another edition

dark emotional mysterious sad tense slow-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

5.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Misogyny, Violence, Abandonment, Blood, Emotional abuse, Suicide, Death of parent, Mental illness, Sexual content, Sexual violence, and Death

Moderate: Child abuse, Rape, Incest, Cursing, Drug abuse, Pregnancy, Addiction, Panic attacks/disorders, Alcoholism, and Fire/Fire injury

monica0309's review against another edition

dark emotional mysterious reflective tense medium-paced

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

4.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Adult/minor relationship, Toxic relationship, Mental illness, Death of parent, Emotional abuse, and Grief

Minor: Confinement

samigilbert's review against another edition

challenging dark emotional tense medium-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? Yes

4.0

this book is supposed to be dark and twisted, and it definitely was. i gave it 4 stars because some of the twists were pretty predictable - still a good read. please again check TW, this won’t be for everyone (SA, dub con, etc.). they’re manipulative for sure, but i knew they weren’t going to be great because this is *supposed to be dark.* 

i felt really grossed out about her uncle, it was my least favorite part… even though the author knows how to write a good spicy scene. idk. blegh. i know they aren’t at all blood related in any way, but it still was just ewwie LOL

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Sexual content, Sexual assault, and Sexual harassment

Moderate: Pregnancy, Child abuse, Emotional abuse, Abandonment, Toxic relationship, Suicide attempt, Pedophilia, Panic attacks/disorders, Mental illness, Fire/Fire injury, Death of parent, and Adult/minor relationship

Minor: Alcoholism and Alcohol

booksofautumn's review against another edition

adventurous challenging emotional funny sad medium-paced

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

5.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Blood, Child abuse, Grief, Violence, Abandonment, Classism, Sexual content, Drug abuse, Drug use, Death, Death of parent, Fire/Fire injury, Gun violence, Injury/Injury detail, Mental illness, Suicide, Toxic relationship, Addiction, and Alcohol

goldensisyphus's review against another edition

adventurous challenging dark emotional hopeful inspiring mysterious reflective sad tense 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

Could not put this book down! I was absolutely enthralled the entire time. The writing is so well done and I really like that the storyline is unlike any that I've heard before.

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Sexual assault, Toxic relationship, Death of parent, and Mental illness

Moderate: Medical content