Reviews tagging 'Alcoholism'

A Streetcar Named Desire by Tennessee Williams

64 reviews

abbymcdaniel's review against another edition

dark emotional mysterious reflective tense slow-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

3.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Alcoholism

Minor: Rape

ezplonk's review against another edition

dark emotional mysterious medium-paced

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

3.75

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Alcoholism, Body shaming, Forced institutionalization, Physical abuse, Misogyny, Sexual assault, Alcohol, Domestic abuse, Sexual violence, Violence, and Sexism

Moderate: Rape and Racism

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

lyssamae's review against another edition

challenging dark emotional reflective fast-paced

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

4.0

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Sexual assault, Death, Adult/minor relationship, Cursing, Homophobia, Alcoholism, Sexism, Addiction, Emotional abuse, Grief, Pregnancy, Rape, Alcohol, Body shaming, Physical abuse, and Toxic relationship

1000journals's review against another edition

challenging dark emotional reflective sad tense slow-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

4.0

I’ve never been so curious to read think pieces after finishing a book. I’m wary of a man writing a crazed woman, so I’m gonna do some research and see if Williams intended for Stanley to be the villain and not Blanche. Blanche is obviously super messed up, but Stanley is clear headed and STILL vile. It’s unforgivable (just like Blanche said,

being intentionally cruel is the only truly unforgivable thing).

I haven’t read a play since high school so the format was a cool experience, the written style gave Gatsby vibes, and I love a tragedy. The forward written by Williams was inspiring as well, and that alone will get me to read more of his work. 

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Alcoholism

Minor: Child abuse and Sexual assault

thebookfetishist's review

challenging dark emotional mysterious reflective 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

pretty good, first play ever I would actually reread

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Physical abuse, Domestic abuse, Toxic relationship, Alcoholism, Violence, Misogyny, and Addiction

Moderate: Sexual violence and Sexual assault

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

roxanne_beznosiuk's review against another edition

dark emotional informative sad tense fast-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

3.0

Read it for school.

Blanches rape made me cry hysterically during class

in addition to the

depressing resolution :(

But overall very good book to make me that emotional 👍👍

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Racism, Misogyny, Sexual content, Sexual harassment, Rape, Sexual violence, Sexual assault, Abandonment, Racial slurs, Forced institutionalization, and Sexism

Moderate: Cursing, Sexism, Toxic friendship, Adult/minor relationship, Pregnancy, Misogyny, Toxic relationship, Addiction, Alcohol, Domestic abuse, Emotional abuse, Classism, Alcoholism, and Violence

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