Reviews tagging 'Mental illness'

The Astonishing Color of After by Emily X.R. Pan

59 reviews

kelsielovesbooks's review against another edition

emotional mysterious reflective 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? It's complicated

5.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Suicide

Moderate: Death and Mental illness

booksandbears's review

emotional hopeful medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Character
• Flaws of characters a main focus? No

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Death of parent and Grief

Moderate: Suicide and Mental illness

daffu9529's review

emotional hopeful 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? Yes

4.25

This is a book I needed when I was 16. Being the same age as the main character, I too lost a family member and dealing with the grief was an overwhelming journey. I loved how art, music, and colors are incorporated into the story. This is the type of book that I can read over and over, finding something new each time I read it.

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Suicide, Mental illness, and Death of parent

achay91's review against another edition

emotional sad medium-paced

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

3.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Racism, Mental illness, and Grief

Moderate: Death of parent and Suicide

natnurdock's review

emotional reflective sad fast-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? It's complicated

5.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Death of parent, Suicide, Grief, Suicidal thoughts, Mental illness, and Suicide attempt

Moderate: Racism

wiktoria_bojda's review against another edition

emotional reflective sad medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Character
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? N/A
• Diverse cast of characters? Yes
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

3.25

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Content Warnings

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

rowanrelph's review

dark emotional hopeful mysterious 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? It's complicated

4.5

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Abandonment, Death, Suicidal thoughts, Injury/Injury detail, Miscarriage, Pregnancy, Blood, Death of parent, Grief, Mental illness, Self harm, Suicide, and Suicide attempt

jennifermreads's review against another edition

 Received advanced reader copy from publisher via Baker & Taylor book supplier

I'm opting to not finish this book. As amazing as the first 121 pages were, I was overwhelmed with the trigger points in reference to depression and grief. The timing of my reading this was not good for me. And the triggers were so severe for me that I just cannot go back to reading it.

** No stars or date finished because (1) I didn't finish it so cannot adequately judge the material and (2) I do not want it to count in my Goodreads challenge.

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Mental illness and Grief

kirstenf's review against another edition

emotional hopeful 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

4.25

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Suicide, Death of parent, and Blood

Moderate: Mental illness

Minor: Death and Abandonment

dpearson5257's review against another edition

challenging dark emotional hopeful informative inspiring reflective 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? No

5.0

I’m sorry, this was a debut novel 🤩😭 this was so good! And so needed. Not enough words to describe how important this book is especially for the young adult age who may be dealing with depression. As well as adults who struggle with it! Bravo!!! 

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Mental illness