Reviews tagging 'Toxic friendship'

The Idiot by Fyodor Dostoevsky

3 reviews

tsunami935's review against another edition

emotional reflective sad slow-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

4.5

The characters and story are so well done. Dostoevsky yaps too much sometimes though.

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Suicide attempt, Sexual violence, Murder, Mental illness, Infidelity, Toxic friendship, Rape, Toxic relationship, Panic attacks/disorders, Sexual assault, Self harm, Schizophrenia/Psychosis , and Pedophilia

toffishay's review against another edition

dark emotional funny sad tense slow-paced

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

4.5

Incredibly well-written and engaging story. I was surprised that I enjoyed this one so much, because it isn't a Dostoevsky story that I am the most familiar with. I genuinely laughed out loud and teared up at different points in the story. 

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Toxic friendship, Toxic relationship, Classism, and Chronic illness

Moderate: Suicide attempt, Suicidal thoughts, Violence, Terminal illness, Forced institutionalization, Emotional abuse, Confinement, and Stalking

Minor: Infidelity, Kidnapping, Injury/Injury detail, Medical content, Xenophobia, War, Sexism, Misogyny, Death of parent, Racial slurs, Murder, and Death

urfavpunk's review

dark funny mysterious reflective 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

4.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Murder, Alcohol, Animal cruelty, Alcoholism, Death, Dementia, Toxic friendship, Terminal illness, and Suicide attempt

Moderate: Medical content, Mental illness, Panic attacks/disorders, Schizophrenia/Psychosis , and Stalking

Minor: Grief