Reviews tagging 'Schizophrenia/Psychosis '

Before the Devil Breaks You by Libba Bray

5 reviews

dejahentendu's review against another edition

adventurous dark mysterious

• Diverse cast of characters? Yes

3.5

A ghost story/mystery set in the 1920's in NYC. As the third in the series, it wraps up some storylines while bringing others to the forefront. It ranges across the city and involves a cavalcade of characters living their lives with psychic abilities. They save the city from the ghost invasion, but there is sadness and loss along the way.

The book was clearly written in the run up to the 2016 presidential election. Interestingly though, Bray was able to stay true to the time period while accurately reflecting what was going on in 2016 as well. 

Notably, Bray did an excellent job representing mental illness with grace and understanding. Her depictions were sympathetic and accurate. I was impressed. I've really enjoyed her writing since I discovered her.

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Ableism, Mental illness, Murder, and Violence

Moderate: Schizophrenia/Psychosis and Racism

Minor: Confinement and War

ashdawn's review against another edition

adventurous dark emotional sad tense 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? No

5.0

It was so good! This book is way darker and sadder than the 1st 2 in the series. 😭😭😭😭 

It wrecked me. 

Also, this book had way more sexual content than the others

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Racism, Sexual violence, Sexual content, Rape, Toxic relationship, and Violence

Moderate: Emotional abuse, Forced institutionalization, Gaslighting, Grief, Medical trauma, Medical content, Schizophrenia/Psychosis , Mental illness, Murder, Colonisation, Domestic abuse, and Stalking

larareads's review against another edition

adventurous dark funny mysterious 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: Alcohol, Antisemitism, Death, Death of parent, Forced institutionalization, Racism, Rape, Schizophrenia/Psychosis , and Sexual assault

Moderate: Domestic abuse, Emotional abuse, Fire/Fire injury, Gun violence, Homophobia, Injury/Injury detail, Kidnapping, Lesbophobia, Mental illness, Murder, Pedophilia, Sexual content, Slavery, Torture, and Xenophobia

emilyplun's review

adventurous dark emotional mysterious reflective tense 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

4.5

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Domestic abuse, Emotional abuse, Forced institutionalization, Kidnapping, Murder, Racism, Sexual assault, Sexual content, Sexual violence, Death, and Blood

Moderate: Ableism, Mental illness, Schizophrenia/Psychosis , and Police brutality

Minor: Alcohol, Death of parent, Gun violence, Homophobia, and Slavery

riella_reads's review against another edition

adventurous challenging dark mysterious 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

 Ughhhh this was everything I wanted! This was so much better than Lair of Dreams, and maybe even The Diviners! This also got way more emotional than I thought it would, and has a lot more triggers than others.  I cant wait to read the next book even tho I heard it sucks. There's so many things that I need cleared up, and that cliffhanger! 

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Blood, Bullying, Death, Domestic abuse, Emotional abuse, Homophobia, Kidnapping, Mental illness, Murder, Physical abuse, Racial slurs, Racism, Schizophrenia/Psychosis , and Stalking