Reviews tagging 'Mental illness'

A Streetcar Named Desire by Tennessee Williams

72 reviews

lottieingham's review against another edition

dark emotional sad tense medium-paced

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

4.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Domestic abuse

Moderate: Classism, Racial slurs, Sexism, Alcohol, Infidelity, Murder, Forced institutionalization, Pregnancy, and Mental illness

Minor: Physical abuse, Sexual assault, Panic attacks/disorders, Rape, and Violence

foolishfish's review against another edition

dark emotional tense medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Character
• Strong character development? It's complicated
• Loveable characters? It's complicated
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

4.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Classism, Rape, Sexual violence, Physical abuse, Pregnancy, Alcoholism, Mental illness, Alcohol, Toxic relationship, Violence, Sexual harassment, and Sexual content

Moderate: Pedophilia

Minor: Terminal illness, Homophobia, Suicide, Death, and Death of parent

bmpicc's review against another edition

dark emotional sad tense fast-paced

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

4.0

I've never seen the play, nor do I recall the last time I read one. This made me laugh, gasp, and say "no, no, no, no..." as I was reading it. It was not at all what I thought it was going to be. Age 45 and I finally know where the title comes from!

The real question: Who is the victim in all of this? OR, are they all victims in their own way? And victim of what exactly (because there is a LOT happening in these few pages!)? 

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Domestic abuse, Mental illness, Alcoholism, and Rape

kpwilliamson's review against another edition

challenging dark emotional sad fast-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

4.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Domestic abuse, Misogyny, Mental illness, and Rape

Moderate: Suicide and Homophobia

laurenhart's review against another edition

sad tense fast-paced

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

4.0

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Alcohol and Mental illness

Minor: Rape and Adult/minor relationship

nerdkitten's review against another edition

challenging dark emotional sad tense fast-paced

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

5.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Mental illness, Forced institutionalization, Misogyny, Domestic abuse, Gaslighting, Schizophrenia/Psychosis , Sexism, Sexual harassment, and Toxic relationship

Moderate: Sexual content, Racial slurs, Ableism, Alcoholism, Classism, Homophobia, Physical abuse, Pregnancy, Rape, Sexual assault, Vomit, Terminal illness, Grief, Panic attacks/disorders, and Suicide

Minor: Death, Cursing, Death of parent, Infidelity, Sexual violence, Adult/minor relationship, Racism, and Slavery

tariana's review against another edition

dark emotional sad tense fast-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

4.25

One word only: disturbing 😳


But a little bit more…, I don’t know what to make out of it. The story really caught me and made me angry and sad and depressed and made me feel impotent.

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Content Warnings

Minor: Toxic relationship, Sexual violence, Mental illness, Forced institutionalization, Violence, Racism, Homophobia, Rape, Pregnancy, Emotional abuse, Alcohol, Domestic abuse, Sexism, and Outing

meaghanelizabook's review against another edition

dark emotional mysterious sad tense fast-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

3.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Alcoholism, Physical abuse, Mental illness, and Domestic abuse

Moderate: Misogyny, Rape, Pregnancy, Homophobia, and Suicide

bethy_joy's review against another edition

dark emotional mysterious sad tense fast-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Character
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? It's complicated
• Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

5.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Toxic relationship, Toxic friendship, Misogyny, Sexual harassment, Sexual assault, Domestic abuse, Emotional abuse, and Physical abuse

Moderate: Body shaming, Misogyny, Alcohol, Panic attacks/disorders, Adult/minor relationship, Sexual assault, Gaslighting, Sexual violence, Rape, Grief, Mental illness, Sexual harassment, and Toxic relationship

rikerdreads's review against another edition

challenging dark emotional fast-paced

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

4.5

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Domestic abuse, Rape, Mental illness, Alcoholism, and Adult/minor relationship

Moderate: Racism, Homophobia, and Pregnancy

Minor: Suicide