Reviews tagging 'Self harm'

Vladimir by Julia May Jonas

5 reviews

issyd23's review against another edition

challenging dark emotional funny mysterious reflective relaxing sad tense slow-paced

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

3.0

Immensely captivating with a disappointing & rushed ending. Gives ‘I Love Dick’ by Chris Kraus energy 3❤️‍🔥

NB Personally disagreed with 90% of the protagonists’ thoughts & actions + her critiques of feminism, consent & cancel culture in a post me too era - but worth reading.

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Alcohol, Alcoholism, Sexism, Self harm, Injury/Injury detail, Infidelity, Suicide, Stalking, Misogyny, Mental illness, Kidnapping, Sexual assault, Abandonment, Addiction, Body shaming, Bullying, Drug use, Drug abuse, Eating disorder, Suicide attempt, Sexual violence, Adult/minor relationship, Gaslighting, Fire/Fire injury, Toxic friendship, Sexual harassment, Racism, Emotional abuse, Fatphobia, and Toxic relationship

_travelingpages's review

dark mysterious reflective slow-paced

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

2.75

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Rape, Suicide attempt, Alcohol, Body shaming, Infidelity, Addiction, Gaslighting, Misogyny, Sexual assault, Cursing, Drug abuse, Drug use, Emotional abuse, Pregnancy, Self harm, Sexism, and Suicidal thoughts

kassfromtheinternet's review

challenging dark reflective sad medium-paced

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

3.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Alcohol

Moderate: Addiction, Alcoholism, Body shaming, Death, Drug abuse, Eating disorder, Fatphobia, Pregnancy, Self harm, Dysphoria, Emotional abuse, Fire/Fire injury, Infidelity, Kidnapping, Misogyny, Sexism, Sexual harassment, Suicide, Sexual content, Suicidal thoughts, and Suicide attempt

elizalavenza's review

challenging dark emotional mysterious slow-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

1.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Mental illness, Fatphobia, Infidelity, Suicide attempt, Alcohol, Fire/Fire injury, and Sexual harassment

Moderate: Emotional abuse, Self harm, Kidnapping, Sexual assault, Drug use, Toxic relationship, and Misogyny

Minor: Pregnancy, Racism, and Suicide

basicbookstagrammer's review

dark funny reflective 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

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Infidelity and Adult/minor relationship

Moderate: Self harm, Addiction, Alcohol, Emotional abuse, Fatphobia, Sexual content, Sexual assault, Misogyny, Stalking, Suicidal thoughts, Suicide attempt, Drug use, Eating disorder, Body shaming, Confinement, and Medical trauma

Minor: Kidnapping