Reviews tagging 'Mental illness'

Sign Here by Claudia Lux

6 reviews

caro_shelves's review

dark funny mysterious tense medium-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? Yes

4.75

I loved this book! The writing is impeccable, and Lux's gradual weaving of the story gradually draws you in. What appears to be a simple, tragic family drama is intricately connected to Peyote and Calamity's work in Hell. It's excellent. There were so many moments that had me gasping out loud. It's worth the read if you like a bit of mystery alongside your horror and humor. 

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Blood, Murder, Gore, Toxic friendship, Self harm, and Mental illness

Moderate: Trafficking, Torture, Alcohol, Violence, Sexual content, and Religious bigotry

samisreading's review

challenging dark funny tense slow-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? A mix
• Diverse cast of characters? No
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

3.75

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Death, Self harm, Toxic friendship, Violence, Mental illness, Toxic relationship, Infidelity, Gun violence, Child death, Classism, and Murder

aformeracceleratedreader's review

dark emotional mysterious sad medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? A mix
• Loveable characters? It's complicated

3.25

Super interesting concept but the writing could get confusing/convoluted. 
I liked following the inhabitants of hell in the form of office workers and learning how to make it through/climb the ladder through hell. The human side of the story was interesting at some parts but not my favorite perspective/parts of the book. I preferred following the Pey and Cal side much more than the Harrison's side of the story.
The ending was a bit of a letdown for me though. It wasn't a bad ending per se, but it just wasn't super fulfilling to me.

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Alcohol, Blood, Self harm, Abandonment, Body shaming, Bullying, Child abuse, Child death, Cursing, Death, Drug use, Grief, Infidelity, Injury/Injury detail, Mental illness, Physical abuse, Toxic relationship, and Violence

tiffanne11's review

dark mysterious sad tense medium-paced

• Loveable characters? No
• Diverse cast of characters? No

4.0

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Self harm, Suicide, Murder, Infidelity, Alcohol, Torture, Drug use, and Death

Minor: Self harm, Child death, Death, Drug use, Chronic illness, Terminal illness, Trafficking, Cancer, Child abuse, Gore, Pregnancy, Suicide, Vomit, Eating disorder, Physical abuse, and Mental illness

ellahoffrell's review

challenging funny hopeful mysterious reflective relaxing medium-paced

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

4.5

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Body shaming, Mental illness, Toxic friendship, and War

beamingviolet11's review

very graphic depictions of self harm, wish i had checked content warnings first </spoiler >

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Self harm, Alcohol, Infidelity, Blood, and Mental illness

depicts a teenage girl showing a friend how to harm herself