Reviews tagging 'Chronic illness'

The Castle School (for Troubled Girls) by Alyssa Sheinmel

2 reviews

annieslibrary's review

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adventurous challenging emotional funny informative reflective 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? Yes

5.0

This book felt like free therapy

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imstephtacular's review

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adventurous emotional hopeful mysterious reflective sad medium-paced
  • Plot- or character-driven? A mix
  • Loveable characters? Yes
  • Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

4.25

This was wholly unexpected. I thought I was going to get a dark psychological thriller, but ended up getting a messy, poignant analysis of grief. 
This book was beautifully executed with smart pacing. I was compelled to read it in one sitting. 
It dealt with a lot of heavy issues through the perspective of a teen really working through huge emotions and circumstances. I liked that therapy was woven into the story and thought the therapy sparked some interesting discussions and points. 
I look forward to reading this author’s previous works. 
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