Reviews tagging 'Mental illness'

I Was Born for This by Alice Oseman

186 reviews

erins_bookrecs's review against another edition

dark emotional hopeful 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

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Alcoholism, Suicidal thoughts, Mental illness, and Panic attacks/disorders

aliyas_encanto's review against another edition

adventurous dark emotional funny reflective tense medium-paced

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

3.0

Interesting concept, I related a lot as a former (vaguely current) fangirl. I really apprec ated the diverse representation and appreciated that those aspects were not tokenized. However the story itself got much darker than I thought and I was not really prepared for that based on the description. The ending wrapped up much too quickly and would have loved a little more time with the characters, but I like that the author left a hopeful possible future for the main characters. 

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Injury/Injury detail

Moderate: Alcoholism, Panic attacks/disorders, Mental illness, Transphobia, Suicidal thoughts, Sexual harassment, and Homophobia

abby271's review against another edition

adventurous emotional medium-paced

• Loveable characters? It's complicated
• Diverse cast of characters? Yes
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

3.0

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Panic attacks/disorders, Medical content, and Mental illness

nevermoregothic's review against another edition

emotional hopeful inspiring 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

4.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Mental illness

Moderate: Suicidal thoughts, Blood, Alcoholism, and Alcohol

Minor: Violence, Transphobia, and Vomit

kyrstin_p1989's review against another edition

emotional funny hopeful reflective sad medium-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

3.0

Cute and interesting YA story that features a member of a boy band and a mega-fan of said band and the unexpected ways that their lives collide. I thought mental-health and LGBTQIA+ issues were dealt with well in this book. Not my favorite of Oseman’s books, but definitely a good, quick read. 

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Eating disorder, Transphobia, Biphobia, Religious bigotry, Racism, Grief, Drug use, Panic attacks/disorders, Suicidal thoughts, Alcohol, Toxic friendship, Islamophobia, Death, Alcoholism, Homophobia, Mental illness, Outing, and Misogyny

earth_to_dani's review

dark emotional funny 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

2.5

Para social relationship themes 

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Mental illness

laurensgaylife's review against another edition

adventurous emotional hopeful 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

4.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Mental illness, Panic attacks/disorders, Alcohol, and Alcoholism

Moderate: Suicidal thoughts, Injury/Injury detail, and Blood

Minor: Sexual assault, Transphobia, and Outing

ciara_donohue's review against another edition

emotional reflective 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

3.5

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Mental illness, Blood, and Injury/Injury detail

Moderate: Transphobia

Minor: Death of parent and Homophobia

thorney's review against another edition

emotional funny sad fast-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

4.75

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Stalking, Mental illness, and Outing

colorful_lulu's review against another edition

emotional 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

4.75

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Panic attacks/disorders, Mental illness, Alcoholism, and Suicide attempt

Minor: Transphobia