Reviews tagging 'Mental illness'

Лисья нора by Nora Sakavic

173 reviews

nikoops's review against another edition

dark funny hopeful mysterious tense fast-paced

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

5.0

As you will probably read in several reviews: people generally do not recommend this book despite giving it 5/5 stars. It’s a fun read, one that I have read over and over again, but it’s not without its flaws. Be sure to read the warnings others post. 

Describing The Foxhole Court (and The All for the Game series as a whole) is difficult. It’s decently written, with interesting character studies; the plot is fairly ridiculous, and borderline non-sensical, but all in all it’s fun. It’s the CW show of your sport’s books. 

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Hate crime, Fire/Fire injury, Sexual harassment, Panic attacks/disorders, Ableism, Addiction, Mental illness, Death of parent, Drug abuse, Drug use, Death, Gun violence, Child abuse, Murder, Alcoholism, Sexual assault, Alcohol, Car accident, Physical abuse, Homophobia, Injury/Injury detail, Self harm, Suicidal thoughts, Violence, and Vomit

Moderate: Bullying

This book contains use of the “r”-word, as well as terms used to describe disability that are not okay. It also has non-consensual drug use/kissing.

convalaria98's review against another edition

dark funny tense medium-paced

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

4.5

objectively: probably 3.5☆
personally: 5☆

If you haven't read this book before, pay attention to the trigger warning for the series.

You'll probably love this series if you like sporta anime or soap operas. Nothing about the plot is realistic, but it sure is engaging. The characters are all deeply flawed, yet written in a way that humanizes them. 

Would recommend if you like your books full of bat-shit-insane drama and flawed (but relatable) character.

Would not recommend if youre looking for a serious book or beautiful prose.

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Alcohol, Death of parent, and Drug use

Moderate: Rape, Addiction, Blood, Torture, Violence, Car accident, Fire/Fire injury, Homophobia, Mental illness, Self harm, Injury/Injury detail, Physical abuse, Sexual assault, and Suicide

"moderate" tag are things mentioned, but not in great detail OR content later in the series

kcolt97's review against another edition

dark emotional tense medium-paced

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

4.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Mental illness, Toxic friendship, Alcohol, Death of parent, and Drug use

Moderate: Grief, Gun violence, Physical abuse, and Child abuse

Minor: Domestic abuse and Homophobia

locust1266's review against another edition

dark fast-paced

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

4.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Violence, Child abuse, Sexual assault, Drug abuse, and Suicide

Moderate: Cursing, Mental illness, Torture, and Toxic friendship

Minor: Addiction and Alcohol

norarenate's review against another edition

dark emotional funny hopeful relaxing sad tense fast-paced

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

5.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Suicide, Death of parent, Violence, Self harm, Drug abuse, Drug use, Mental illness, Murder, Blood, Physical abuse, Addiction, Cursing, Sexual assault, Rape, Grief, Fire/Fire injury, and Eating disorder

bookishstevie's review against another edition

• 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 of parent, Mental illness, Gore, Injury/Injury detail, Sexual content, Death, Alcohol, Drug use, Self harm, Suicide, Toxic friendship, Homophobia, Suicide attempt, Addiction, Suicidal thoughts, Physical abuse, Child abuse, Drug abuse, Toxic relationship, Bullying, Murder, Blood, and Grief

sunnoahh's review against another edition

adventurous challenging dark mysterious reflective tense medium-paced

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

5.0

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Mental illness, Death, Death of parent, Drug use, Drug abuse, and Vomit

archcon's review against another edition

challenging dark mysterious tense slow-paced

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

3.75

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Domestic abuse, Emotional abuse, Murder, Physical abuse, Drug abuse, Toxic relationship, Addiction, Alcohol, Drug use, Death, Death of parent, Mental illness, and Bullying

lithographic's review against another edition

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

2.75

Edgy, violent boys. Improbable and wild events. It's giving problematic sports anime you keep watching despite literally everything about it. 

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Mental illness, Sexual harassment, Bullying, Homophobia, Drug abuse, Ableism, and Addiction

annagy's review against another edition

Sigh...

I really wanted to be a part of the hype, especially since my friends are obsessed with this series. Alas, I made it 32 pages before my brain shrunk out of the sheer stupidity, so I'm giving up and moving on.

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Content Warnings

Minor: Emotional abuse, Death of parent, Bullying, Alcohol, Child abuse, and Mental illness