Reviews tagging 'Stalking'

Vladimir by Julia May Jonas

4 reviews

rainbowarpaint's review against another edition

challenging dark reflective tense medium-paced

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

3.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Infidelity, Medical trauma, Sexism, Fire/Fire injury, Kidnapping, Toxic relationship, Injury/Injury detail, Sexual harassment, and Stalking

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

sydneybedell's review

challenging emotional reflective medium-paced

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

4.5

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Suicide attempt, Infidelity, Alcohol, Fire/Fire injury, Injury/Injury detail, and Misogyny

Moderate: Drug use, Kidnapping, Sexual assault, and Sexual content

Minor: Vomit, Pregnancy, and Stalking

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