Reviews tagging 'Dysphoria'

Berlin by Bea Setton

2 reviews

vagrantheather's review against another edition

dark reflective slow-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Character
• Strong character development? No
• Loveable characters? It's complicated
• Diverse cast of characters? Yes
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

5.0

It's hard to pin down what I feel about the narrator. On one hand I think she's very sympathetic and I want someone to step up and help her come around. On the other, I don't think anyone deserves to be subjected to the manipulation and lies, which I know for a fact I would be scandalized to discover in someone I consider a friend. Poor Milosh.

Excellent writing.

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Eating disorder and Body shaming

Moderate: Stalking, Toxic relationship, Vomit, and Dysphoria

Minor: Antisemitism, Drug use, Panic attacks/disorders, and Injury/Injury detail

naddl0r's review against another edition

dark funny mysterious medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Character
• Strong character development? No
• Loveable characters? No
• Diverse cast of characters? No
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

2.5

This is so difficult to review. Obviously plus points for it's setting in Berlin and me living here, too.
Besides that it's a great example of how running, especially long distance running, can be a form of self-harm. Plenty of ED behavior in this book.
But it has some really funny and relatable parts and even though the main protagonist is quite unlikeable and I don’t necessarily agree with her actions, I GET her in more aspects than I like to admit.

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Alcohol, Dysphoria, Eating disorder, Mental illness, Medical content, Panic attacks/disorders, Body shaming, Self harm, and Stalking