Yes, this review is overdue because this show has been out for almost a year now. However. judging by the 8.4 rating I feel like I have to write this review.

I have studied Psychology in University I also did Psychiatry and this show is a major misrepresentation about real life suicide victims. Numerous research has shown that 90% of suicide cases are either due to mental illness (Major depression/Bipolar/Schizophrenia etc..) or substance abuse (Alcoholism, Narcotics etc..). The issue with this show and Hannah Baker's character, is that she didn't seem to fit the demographics of a suicidal person whatsoever. For the simple fact that she wasn't depressed or suicidal. It is evident throughout the show that her killing herself is meant to be for revenge on those that did her wrong or drove her to kill herself (which is debatable) but that does not fit real life. Real life suicide victims tend to blame themselves for everything that goes wrong in and around them. This is a very powerful mindset, that people spend years in therapy trying to overcome. Hannah didn't blame herself at all, she never once thought that anything was her actual fault (unlike real life suicide victims).

On the contrary Hannah always pointed the finger on those around her and never once claimed responsibility for anything happening especially anything bad happening like her friend getting raped or that student dying. She was also really invested in brining those at fault down, and seeking justice for those who were wronged, so one has to wonder why would she ever kill herself if she was extremely invested in the future? Many suicide victims feel helpless and just don't care about what's going to happen next once they're gone. It's very clear to me that this piece of garbage is written by someone who has ZERO understanding of depression, mental illness and suicide in general. The psychology behind mental illness and suicide is extremely complex and a lot of factors are into play, that portraying Hannah as killing herself due to bullying alone is just overly simplistic and silly. I also found it highly unlikely that a character such as Hannah would be bullied in the first place, she is confident and she is more than capable of speaking up for herself, she is smart and not to mention good looking. I just found it unbelievable that she couldn't find anyone to talk to while she was going through her problems. She seemed like she came from a good familial background, she had supporting parents who were loving and caring. No history of abuse whatsoever, a person with her circumstances &upbringing would have easily been able to seek help from an adult but for the sake of this contrived mess of a plot Hannah never does! Not only that, but when she does decide to seek help she never gives those around her a chance to actually understand her problems and offer their help. She quickly shuts them off or slams them down. Assuming the worst out of those who are willing to help out.

To sum it up, I know we are supposed to feel sorry and sympathetic towards Hannah's character. However, she is the least bit sympathetic. She is vindictive and vengeful to the point of recording not only one but 13 tapes to send to those who have supposedly wronged her while she was alive. Something that is inconsistent with a suicidal/depressed person and more in line with a self victimizing drama queen who is doing it all for the attention. The writer of this story clearly thinks that all suicide victims are just attention seeking juvenile brats and neglects to do the proper research on the subject thus spreading wrong and false information on suicide. Which is pretty irresponsible.

This show is overrated and it is "Fake deep". I really hope people would stop treating it as the holy grail for mental health and suicide and just look at it as a mediocre/shallow and superficial piece of whack that it is.