Reviews tagging 'Ableism'

내 휴식과 이완의 해 by Ottessa Moshfegh

116 reviews

gmtietz's review against another edition

dark emotional reflective medium-paced

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

4.0

it was, in fact, not a year of rest and relaxation, but rather a year of turmoil and taxidermy dogs. this was as apathetic and disturbing as it was tender and emotional. this novel held my attention from start to finish, and i’m so excited to explore more from moshfegh. 

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Content Warnings

Minor: Addiction, Body shaming, Child abuse, Ableism, Drug abuse, Sexual content, Alcohol, Animal cruelty, Animal death, Death, Eating disorder, Mental illness, and Toxic friendship

crunchotter's review against another edition

challenging dark reflective medium-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

3.75

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Eating disorder and Addiction

Moderate: Death and Death of parent

Minor: Ableism, Racism, and Sexual assault

bookedandbusy's review against another edition

dark sad slow-paced

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

4.5

This one was interesting. It was mostly a stream of semi-consciousness from the main character, I feel like mental illness was portrayed well but maybe a little glamorized at the same time, but it felt like it fit well with the personality of the characters. Overall, I enjoyed this one! 

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Addiction, Excrement, Mental illness, Grief, Eating disorder, Drug abuse, Drug use, Vomit, and Death of parent

Moderate: Gore, Suicide attempt, Abandonment, Ableism, Body shaming, and Suicidal thoughts

vampyrakiki's review against another edition

We can have a main character be obnoxious without making it feel like a waste of time. 

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Body shaming, Bullying, Classism, Toxic friendship, Ableism, Alcoholism, Alcohol, Mental illness, Suicidal thoughts, and Self harm

mitchell_1's review against another edition

Abelist language I found unessesary.

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Mental illness, Alcoholism, Addiction, Death of parent, Eating disorder, and Body shaming

Minor: Ableism

angietheace's review against another edition

dark reflective 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

3.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Eating disorder, Drug abuse, Vomit, Drug use, Sexual content, and Toxic friendship

Moderate: Suicidal thoughts and Death of parent

Minor: Racism, Animal death, Ableism, Abortion, and Death

spooderman's review against another edition

challenging dark funny reflective medium-paced

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

3.75

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Death of parent, Drug abuse, Eating disorder, Death, Vomit, Animal death, Alcoholism, Toxic friendship, Panic attacks/disorders, Suicide, Self harm, Toxic relationship, Cancer, Drug use, Suicidal thoughts, Body shaming, Mental illness, Abandonment, Fatphobia, Infidelity, Violence, Addiction, Alcohol, Animal cruelty, Gaslighting, and Grief

Moderate: Sexual content, Adult/minor relationship, Injury/Injury detail, Fire/Fire injury, Chronic illness, Terminal illness, Racial slurs, Sexual harassment, Ableism, Homophobia, Misogyny, Antisemitism, Sexism, Cultural appropriation, Xenophobia, and Lesbophobia

Minor: War, Racism, Cursing, Abortion, Miscarriage, Classism, Confinement, Medical trauma, Islamophobia, Schizophrenia/Psychosis , and Medical content

johnnyv09's review against another edition

sad slow-paced

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

2.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Fatphobia, Drug abuse, Self harm, Suicidal thoughts, Ableism, Death of parent, Drug use, and Eating disorder

Moderate: Alcohol, Toxic friendship, Addiction, Medical content, Terminal illness, Abortion, Mental illness, and Sexual content

_fallinglight_'s review against another edition

challenging dark reflective slow-paced

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

1.5

If I ever get chronic insomnia I know exactly what to "read" to cure me of it.  I guess that makes this book kinda meta, huh. Too bad it was pointless drivel. And I thought The Haunting of Hill House was the most somnolent book I've ever read, but this one beats it by a long shot. A book I definitely should've dnf. 

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Toxic friendship, Drug abuse, Suicidal thoughts, Death of parent, Drug use, Grief, Mental illness, Addiction, and Vomit

Moderate: Death, Sexual assault, Sexual content, Cancer, Ableism, Eating disorder, and Toxic relationship

Minor: Abortion and Pregnancy

droggelbecher42's review against another edition

dark emotional 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

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Addiction, Body shaming, Drug abuse, Eating disorder, Death of parent, Cancer, Fatphobia, and Grief

Moderate: Ableism, Confinement, Alcoholism, Suicidal thoughts, Suicide, and Abortion