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dreaming_ace's review against another edition
5.0
This was a great collection of fiction around Mental Health struggles. Since each story was written by an author who had lived experience with having the mental health struggle they included in their story the collection felt very real and relatable. The more we all collectively talk about mental health the better the world will be.
debstubb's review against another edition
challenging
informative
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
5.0
Very interesting, unique, and informative look at mental health through stories. I’m glad I read it
cgsunit's review against another edition
challenging
emotional
hopeful
informative
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
4.25
lichmaster701's review against another edition
emotional
inspiring
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? N/A
- Strong character development? N/A
- Loveable characters? N/A
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? N/A
4.75
shelfcare_with_ashley's review against another edition
I thought I was going to like it more than I did.
maireadingparty's review against another edition
emotional
funny
hopeful
lighthearted
reflective
sad
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? N/A
- Strong character development? N/A
- Loveable characters? N/A
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
3.75
karenelyse2's review against another edition
challenging
emotional
hopeful
informative
inspiring
fast-paced
5.0
xangemthelibrarian's review against another edition
challenging
emotional
hopeful
informative
fast-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? It's complicated
4.0
"We Are Stardust," "The Call: a One-Act Play," and" Spidey Sense" were my top three stories in this collection. We Are Stardust has to be my ultimate favorite though, because it just resonated with me.
This collection is such an eye-opener. It's a candid discussion about the experiences of those struggling with their mental health. I felt for so many of these characters. I felt seen through some of them. And other characters revealed mental health struggles I didn't even know were a thing! So many of the authors put themselves and their own personal experiences into these stories. It just feels so authentic.
And the cherry on top has got to be the fact that so many of the stories had a magical spin to them, of they weren't straight up fantasy.
Please pay close attention to the trigger warnings at the beginning of each story. I'm not kidding when I say this collection is a candid look at mental health. The thoughts, feelings, and traumatic experiences of these characters can be very triggering. The authors do not sugarcoat what they discuss.
This collection is such an eye-opener. It's a candid discussion about the experiences of those struggling with their mental health. I felt for so many of these characters. I felt seen through some of them. And other characters revealed mental health struggles I didn't even know were a thing! So many of the authors put themselves and their own personal experiences into these stories. It just feels so authentic.
And the cherry on top has got to be the fact that so many of the stories had a magical spin to them, of they weren't straight up fantasy.
Please pay close attention to the trigger warnings at the beginning of each story. I'm not kidding when I say this collection is a candid look at mental health. The thoughts, feelings, and traumatic experiences of these characters can be very triggering. The authors do not sugarcoat what they discuss.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Mental illness
esmewasreading's review against another edition
3.5
When I first started this I was hesitant since I wasn't a huge fan of the first few stories but I loved the second part a lot!
as always with anthologies I always wish each story was like 10 pages longer since it's hard to fully immerse yourself into a world and plot when you have so little pages to work with.
most of my favorite stories were with the ones with magical realism or fantasy elements (hello fantasy era).
I applaud the authors for all adding triggers before ever single story, it's really appreciated especially for a book with this type of subject.
as always with anthologies I always wish each story was like 10 pages longer since it's hard to fully immerse yourself into a world and plot when you have so little pages to work with.
most of my favorite stories were with the ones with magical realism or fantasy elements (hello fantasy era).
I applaud the authors for all adding triggers before ever single story, it's really appreciated especially for a book with this type of subject.