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El nombre del viento / The Name Of The Wind: Primer dia / Day One by Patrick Rothfuss, Patrick Rothfuss
17 reviews
adventurous
dark
reflective
sad
tense
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Character
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
Yes
Diverse cast of characters:
No
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
Content Warnings
Graphic: Addiction, Animal death, Bullying, Death, Drug use, Mental illness, Physical abuse, Violence, Blood, Police brutality, Death of parent, Fire/Fire injury, Alcohol, Injury/Injury detail, Classism
dark
slow-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Character
Strong character development:
No
Loveable characters:
No
Diverse cast of characters:
No
Flaws of characters a main focus:
No
If I could rate this purely on Rothfuss's ability to use the English language to convey ideas, this book would get at least 3 stars. Probably not much more due to his trite and cliche use of fortune-cookie-style omniscient narration that caused an acute case of cringe within the first chapter.
An essay could be written on the failings of this book and other negative reviews have certainly covered a great scope of the problems.
That said, this book was an absolutely miserable slog and I cannot fathom why anyone would wait 10 years for a sequel to this drivel. I deserve the chance to vent my frustration for the suffering I went through trying to find some reason to like this book.
If we're lucky, the author is having a breakdown over finishing the series because he realized he cannot carry on writing fiction that reveals he does not see women as people. My only other hope is that this book was an attempt at highly meta satire about how men view themselves as teenagers and what happens when they struggle to mature that view in adulthood, but I doubt the author was that self-aware. More likely, he wants to show character growth but cannot figure out what that means or how to do it.
Whatever the reason for his lack of motivation to finish the series, I won't be reading any further. Here are my key reasons:
-Fails the Bechdel test.
-Every woman that does appear (briefly) is a prop for the main character to White Knight himself upon or feel attracted to. Women are only described by their looks. They aren't allowed to have personalities or influence upon the plot.
-Disgusting lines from older male professors to female students, said in a room full of male students. I almost gave up at this point because I could see reviewers largely took commentary on a woman's genitalia being a gate to hell as funny, and not reinforcement of how awful that professor was. Considering we had already reached an understanding that professor was a bag of turds, the harsh misogyny served no purpose. It's no wonder readers took it as a joke in earnest. Poor writing or bad intentions, it did nothing to endear this author to me.
-The main character is not only a self proclaimed genius, but he's an exceptionally gifted musician and arcanist. Really, all this means is he is a Gary Stu and entirely unlikable. And as awful and pretentious as his teenage self is, his adult views are even worse. At one point, he describes his childhood self as having no idea what true grief was after seeing his entire community and parents slaughtered, living in the woods as a wild boy for six months, living on the streets as a beggar, being beaten, starved, and all manner of other horrific atrocities... The only explanation for his adult view on this is that he's a psychopath who cannot comprehend his own pain in relation to his current reality; whereas his current reality has to be the most painful in his mind at all times lest his immediate self lose attention and importance. Either that or this was extremely melodramatic commentary the author thoughtlessly inserted to manufacture anticipation of worse things to come.
-Which leads me to agree with another reviewer's assessment that this is Twilight for men. Except that the men in Twilight at least had influence over the plot and had more personality than the lead character. So in some ways, it's not even as good as Twilight.
-Another similarity it has is with the famous Fanfiction "My Immortal". The melodrama and Gary Stu self insertion opportunities are on the same level.
-Nothing happens. Apparently Rothfuss couldn't afford a good editor to help him sort out what parts of the story were worth telling or not. I'm not sure the insistence on dragging out describing the MC's poverty had the affect it was meant to. Seeing as all he had to do was pick himself up and stop being incredibly depressed as a literal teenage child to end up going to school AND to be paid to attend... that's not how poverty works. So I not only had to be utterly bored by the constant focus on his money troubles, but I was forced to be disgusted by the representation of poverty as well.
-On top of that, him insisting he couldn't tell the story in less than an arbitrary 3 business days, when most of his story is superfluous and unnecessary, was a huge UGH moment. It was so pretentious when he said it but I gave him a chance to prove it right and through his early childhood, it seemed reasonable, but through his school years? I'm convinced Rothfuss thinks, "unable to tidily relate a story," constitutes a character flaw.
(It doesn't. But the MC's massive ego is like ten character flaws in one so I guess we didn't need more... but some self awareness would have been nice, from either the characters or the author.)
-My last point is that none of the side characters are likable or interesting either. Just Bast. But he's not allowed to speak unless the MC grants him permission. I think if he left this book to start a new series with all of the mistreated women in the book, we'd get something actually fun to read.
At least I won't have to wait around hoping for the last book. Instead, this is going on my list of books/authors that indicate someone's book recommendations are to be set aside. It was certainly not for me and if you mention it in the same breath as Lord of the Rings, I'll jump out of the bushes and kick you in your gate to hell.
An essay could be written on the failings of this book and other negative reviews have certainly covered a great scope of the problems.
That said, this book was an absolutely miserable slog and I cannot fathom why anyone would wait 10 years for a sequel to this drivel. I deserve the chance to vent my frustration for the suffering I went through trying to find some reason to like this book.
If we're lucky, the author is having a breakdown over finishing the series because he realized he cannot carry on writing fiction that reveals he does not see women as people. My only other hope is that this book was an attempt at highly meta satire about how men view themselves as teenagers and what happens when they struggle to mature that view in adulthood, but I doubt the author was that self-aware. More likely, he wants to show character growth but cannot figure out what that means or how to do it.
Whatever the reason for his lack of motivation to finish the series, I won't be reading any further. Here are my key reasons:
-Fails the Bechdel test.
-Every woman that does appear (briefly) is a prop for the main character to White Knight himself upon or feel attracted to. Women are only described by their looks. They aren't allowed to have personalities or influence upon the plot.
-Disgusting lines from older male professors to female students, said in a room full of male students. I almost gave up at this point because I could see reviewers largely took commentary on a woman's genitalia being a gate to hell as funny, and not reinforcement of how awful that professor was. Considering we had already reached an understanding that professor was a bag of turds, the harsh misogyny served no purpose. It's no wonder readers took it as a joke in earnest. Poor writing or bad intentions, it did nothing to endear this author to me.
-The main character is not only a self proclaimed genius, but he's an exceptionally gifted musician and arcanist. Really, all this means is he is a Gary Stu and entirely unlikable. And as awful and pretentious as his teenage self is, his adult views are even worse. At one point, he describes his childhood self as having no idea what true grief was after seeing his entire community and parents slaughtered, living in the woods as a wild boy for six months, living on the streets as a beggar, being beaten, starved, and all manner of other horrific atrocities... The only explanation for his adult view on this is that he's a psychopath who cannot comprehend his own pain in relation to his current reality; whereas his current reality has to be the most painful in his mind at all times lest his immediate self lose attention and importance. Either that or this was extremely melodramatic commentary the author thoughtlessly inserted to manufacture anticipation of worse things to come.
-Which leads me to agree with another reviewer's assessment that this is Twilight for men. Except that the men in Twilight at least had influence over the plot and had more personality than the lead character. So in some ways, it's not even as good as Twilight.
-Another similarity it has is with the famous Fanfiction "My Immortal". The melodrama and Gary Stu self insertion opportunities are on the same level.
-Nothing happens. Apparently Rothfuss couldn't afford a good editor to help him sort out what parts of the story were worth telling or not. I'm not sure the insistence on dragging out describing the MC's poverty had the affect it was meant to. Seeing as all he had to do was pick himself up and stop being incredibly depressed as a literal teenage child to end up going to school AND to be paid to attend... that's not how poverty works. So I not only had to be utterly bored by the constant focus on his money troubles, but I was forced to be disgusted by the representation of poverty as well.
-On top of that, him insisting he couldn't tell the story in less than an arbitrary 3 business days, when most of his story is superfluous and unnecessary, was a huge UGH moment. It was so pretentious when he said it but I gave him a chance to prove it right and through his early childhood, it seemed reasonable, but through his school years? I'm convinced Rothfuss thinks, "unable to tidily relate a story," constitutes a character flaw.
(It doesn't. But the MC's massive ego is like ten character flaws in one so I guess we didn't need more... but some self awareness would have been nice, from either the characters or the author.)
-My last point is that none of the side characters are likable or interesting either. Just Bast. But he's not allowed to speak unless the MC grants him permission. I think if he left this book to start a new series with all of the mistreated women in the book, we'd get something actually fun to read.
At least I won't have to wait around hoping for the last book. Instead, this is going on my list of books/authors that indicate someone's book recommendations are to be set aside. It was certainly not for me and if you mention it in the same breath as Lord of the Rings, I'll jump out of the bushes and kick you in your gate to hell.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Bullying, Child abuse, Death, Drug use, Mental illness, Misogyny, Panic attacks/disorders, Physical abuse, Sexism, Suicidal thoughts, Vomit, Police brutality, Grief, Death of parent, Murder, Gaslighting, Alcohol, Sexual harassment, Injury/Injury detail, Classism
adventurous
challenging
dark
sad
fast-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Character
Strong character development:
Complicated
Loveable characters:
Complicated
Diverse cast of characters:
No
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
Content Warnings
Graphic: Mental illness, Panic attacks/disorders, Death of parent
Moderate: Bullying, Misogyny, Violence, Fire/Fire injury, Classism
adventurous
emotional
funny
mysterious
sad
tense
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
A mix
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
Yes
Diverse cast of characters:
Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
Content Warnings
Graphic: Bullying, Child abuse, Death, Gore, Mental illness, Physical abuse, Violence, Blood, Police brutality, Medical content, Grief, Death of parent, Murder, Fire/Fire injury, Alcohol, Injury/Injury detail, Classism
Moderate: Body horror, Bullying, Child abuse, Death, Drug use, Gore, Physical abuse, Sexism, Violence, Blood, Police brutality, Medical content, Grief, Stalking, Death of parent, Murder, Alcohol, War, Injury/Injury detail, Classism
Minor: Ableism, Addiction, Bullying, Child abuse, Confinement, Cursing, Drug abuse, Drug use, Infidelity, Mental illness, Misogyny, Panic attacks/disorders, Racism, Suicidal thoughts, Forced institutionalization, War
adventurous
dark
emotional
funny
hopeful
mysterious
reflective
relaxing
sad
tense
slow-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
A mix
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
Complicated
Diverse cast of characters:
Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Complicated
Content Warnings
Graphic: Addiction, Death, Hate crime, Mental illness, Physical abuse, Rape, Sexual assault, Suicidal thoughts, Violence, Blood, Medical content, Grief, Medical trauma, Death of parent, Murder, Fire/Fire injury, Injury/Injury detail
This book spans from tragic and nauseating to lighthearted and witty. I’d say that it is not the most descriptive but can still be very heavy.
adventurous
dark
emotional
funny
mysterious
sad
fast-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
A mix
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
Yes
Diverse cast of characters:
Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
Content Warnings
Graphic: Death of parent
Moderate: Bullying, Alcohol, Classism
Minor: Death, Drug use, Mental illness, Sexual violence
adventurous
mysterious
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
A mix
Strong character development:
Complicated
Loveable characters:
No
Diverse cast of characters:
No
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
After reading Lord of the Rings and The Hobbit, I decided I wanted to get into more fantasy books this year, as it's a genre I haven't really read since I was younger. I'd heard a lot of buzz about this and thought it would be a good start.
From that perspective, I think it's definitely a reasonable introduction to fantasy, the world building and lore are rich enough to be intriguing and interesting (the mythology is probably my favourite part of this book) but without being confusing or overwhelming.
Overall though the story didn't really live up to the hype I'd heard. I found the MC kind of insufferable and basically enjoyed the book in spite of him I think. There was also a thread of misogyny throughout the book which seemed to be a vehicle for the MC to give himself a pat on the back for thinking he's slightly less misogynistic than everyone else? The female characters' voices felt very samey and flat for me. I didn't find it very believable that the biggest female character has clearly known a hard life and is street smart, yet unwittingly does something that leaves her out for the count when it comes to an action scene.
I wasn't really expecting for so much of this book to be following the MC at university, which I think would have put me off if I'd known in advance. So the story kind of lagged for me a bit there but I still enjoyed it enough to continue and see where it went.
In spite of my gripes, I did enjoy the book overall and I'm definitely interested to read the sequel (and perhaps the third book when/if it gets released!) I think it's a case where I went in expecting a 4/5 star read based on the hype and actually I thought it was just pretty good.
From that perspective, I think it's definitely a reasonable introduction to fantasy, the world building and lore are rich enough to be intriguing and interesting (the mythology is probably my favourite part of this book) but without being confusing or overwhelming.
Overall though the story didn't really live up to the hype I'd heard. I found the MC kind of insufferable and basically enjoyed the book in spite of him I think. There was also a thread of misogyny throughout the book which seemed to be a vehicle for the MC to give himself a pat on the back for thinking he's slightly less misogynistic than everyone else? The female characters' voices felt very samey and flat for me. I didn't find it very believable that the biggest female character has clearly known a hard life and is street smart, yet unwittingly does something that leaves her out for the count when it comes to an action scene.
I wasn't really expecting for so much of this book to be following the MC at university, which I think would have put me off if I'd known in advance. So the story kind of lagged for me a bit there but I still enjoyed it enough to continue and see where it went.
In spite of my gripes, I did enjoy the book overall and I'm definitely interested to read the sequel (and perhaps the third book when/if it gets released!) I think it's a case where I went in expecting a 4/5 star read based on the hype and actually I thought it was just pretty good.
Content Warnings
Moderate: Mental illness, Sexual harassment
Minor: Sexual assault, War
challenging
emotional
mysterious
reflective
sad
slow-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Character
Strong character development:
Complicated
Loveable characters:
Complicated
Diverse cast of characters:
No
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
Characters: 7/10
Kvothe is a fantasy Mary Sue dipped in tragedy and rolled in musical genius. He’s a prodigy at everything: music, magic, sympathy, storytelling, ego, even street survival. I kept waiting for him to show a flaw that wasn’t just “I’m too amazing for this cruel world.” The supporting cast is charming but dangerously close to archetype territory. Denna, the romantic interest, is the worst offender—she’s the “manic mystery girl” turned up to eleven. She exists solely to frustrate Kvothe and by extension, me. Ambrose is cartoonishly villainous, Elodin is a riddle machine, and Bast is weirdly underutilized despite being literally a Fae with secrets. There’s charm, sure, but nuance? Not always.
Kvothe is a fantasy Mary Sue dipped in tragedy and rolled in musical genius. He’s a prodigy at everything: music, magic, sympathy, storytelling, ego, even street survival. I kept waiting for him to show a flaw that wasn’t just “I’m too amazing for this cruel world.” The supporting cast is charming but dangerously close to archetype territory. Denna, the romantic interest, is the worst offender—she’s the “manic mystery girl” turned up to eleven. She exists solely to frustrate Kvothe and by extension, me. Ambrose is cartoonishly villainous, Elodin is a riddle machine, and Bast is weirdly underutilized despite being literally a Fae with secrets. There’s charm, sure, but nuance? Not always.
Atmosphere / Setting: 7/10
The world is immersive, but not always alive. The University has its Hogwarts moments, but the rest of the world fades into hazy vagueness unless it’s directly relevant to Kvothe’s personal saga. Tarbean, for example, is described as bleak and soul-crushing, but Rothfuss speeds through it like he’s late for a better plotline. The Waystone Inn has some real melancholy weight, but we hardly spend time there. The world wants to be sprawling and rich, but too often it feels like a well-decorated stage waiting for Kvothe to strut on.
The world is immersive, but not always alive. The University has its Hogwarts moments, but the rest of the world fades into hazy vagueness unless it’s directly relevant to Kvothe’s personal saga. Tarbean, for example, is described as bleak and soul-crushing, but Rothfuss speeds through it like he’s late for a better plotline. The Waystone Inn has some real melancholy weight, but we hardly spend time there. The world wants to be sprawling and rich, but too often it feels like a well-decorated stage waiting for Kvothe to strut on.
Writing Style: 9/10
Okay, fine—this is still Rothfuss’s strongest suit. The man can write. But sometimes it’s too polished. Like he’s performing rather than telling a story. I often felt the prose was in love with itself, lingering on moments not because they mattered, but because they sounded pretty. The pacing suffers for it. I caught myself skimming beautifully constructed sentences because they weren’t doing anything new. It’s like eating gourmet chocolate cake every page—eventually, I just wanted a damn sandwich. Still, he’s got rhythm, humor, and poetic chops. Just… maybe chill with the mirror-gazing, Pat.
Okay, fine—this is still Rothfuss’s strongest suit. The man can write. But sometimes it’s too polished. Like he’s performing rather than telling a story. I often felt the prose was in love with itself, lingering on moments not because they mattered, but because they sounded pretty. The pacing suffers for it. I caught myself skimming beautifully constructed sentences because they weren’t doing anything new. It’s like eating gourmet chocolate cake every page—eventually, I just wanted a damn sandwich. Still, he’s got rhythm, humor, and poetic chops. Just… maybe chill with the mirror-gazing, Pat.
Plot: 6/10
This is where the shine starts to crack. For a 600+ page tome, shockingly little actually happens. Kvothe’s childhood, his street urchin phase, his time at the University—they’re all interesting in theory, but the plot meanders like a drunk philosopher. Rothfuss teases the Chandrian like they’re the looming threat of the century and then… nothing. There’s no central conflict with teeth, no momentum. It’s more memoir than epic. A gorgeous, glacially-paced, self-important memoir. And don’t get me started on the ending—it’s not an ending, it’s just a pause with a dramatic sigh.
This is where the shine starts to crack. For a 600+ page tome, shockingly little actually happens. Kvothe’s childhood, his street urchin phase, his time at the University—they’re all interesting in theory, but the plot meanders like a drunk philosopher. Rothfuss teases the Chandrian like they’re the looming threat of the century and then… nothing. There’s no central conflict with teeth, no momentum. It’s more memoir than epic. A gorgeous, glacially-paced, self-important memoir. And don’t get me started on the ending—it’s not an ending, it’s just a pause with a dramatic sigh.
Intrigue: 7/10
I was interested. Not obsessed. There are tantalizing mysteries—Denna’s patron, the Chandrian, Kvothe’s future downfall—but Rothfuss holds back so much that it starts to feel less like suspense and more like narrative blue-balling. I wanted revelations, and instead I got more cryptic hints wrapped in flowery anecdotes. I kept reading, sure, but more out of stubborn hope than genuine suspense.
I was interested. Not obsessed. There are tantalizing mysteries—Denna’s patron, the Chandrian, Kvothe’s future downfall—but Rothfuss holds back so much that it starts to feel less like suspense and more like narrative blue-balling. I wanted revelations, and instead I got more cryptic hints wrapped in flowery anecdotes. I kept reading, sure, but more out of stubborn hope than genuine suspense.
Logic / Relationships: 6/10
The magic system is cleverly constructed, but the consistency of the world’s logic takes a backseat to Kvothe’s ego trip. He breaks rules and defies expectations so often it stops feeling earned. His relationships? All orbit him like sad little satellites. Denna’s arc is the worst—her motivations are cloudier than a Fae moon and her characterization is so inconsistent it feels like Rothfuss wrote her from the perspective of someone who’s never had a conversation with a real woman. The friendships at the University are more solid, but still drenched in that “Kvothe is the center of the universe” energy.
The magic system is cleverly constructed, but the consistency of the world’s logic takes a backseat to Kvothe’s ego trip. He breaks rules and defies expectations so often it stops feeling earned. His relationships? All orbit him like sad little satellites. Denna’s arc is the worst—her motivations are cloudier than a Fae moon and her characterization is so inconsistent it feels like Rothfuss wrote her from the perspective of someone who’s never had a conversation with a real woman. The friendships at the University are more solid, but still drenched in that “Kvothe is the center of the universe” energy.
Enjoyment: 6/10
Did I enjoy it? Sure. Did I also roll my eyes roughly every twenty pages? Absolutely. This book is the literary equivalent of a brilliant but arrogant college student cornering you at a party to tell you about their Very Deep Trauma™ and how they’re writing a ballad about it. It’s undeniably beautiful in parts, occasionally moving, often funny—but also bloated, smug, and allergic to self-awareness. Would I recommend it? To the right person. Would I reread it? Only if Rothfuss ever releases book three, and even then, I’ll need wine.
Did I enjoy it? Sure. Did I also roll my eyes roughly every twenty pages? Absolutely. This book is the literary equivalent of a brilliant but arrogant college student cornering you at a party to tell you about their Very Deep Trauma™ and how they’re writing a ballad about it. It’s undeniably beautiful in parts, occasionally moving, often funny—but also bloated, smug, and allergic to self-awareness. Would I recommend it? To the right person. Would I reread it? Only if Rothfuss ever releases book three, and even then, I’ll need wine.
Final score: a begrudging, exasperated, eye-roll-heavy 48/70.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Violence, Murder
Moderate: Bullying, Child abuse, Emotional abuse, Grief, Alcohol, Classism
Minor: Cursing, Mental illness, Sexual content, Toxic relationship, Death of parent
While the book doesn’t rely on graphic depictions of most content, it carries a heavy emotional load—especially in Kvothe’s early years. The trauma of loss, loneliness, and survival is a slow burn throughout the narrative. There’s also a notable absence of diversity in gender, sexuality, and race, and the book has been critiqued for a male-gazey portrayal of women, especially Denna. No overt bigotry is displayed, but don’t expect progressive representation.
adventurous
dark
emotional
funny
mysterious
sad
tense
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
A mix
Strong character development:
Complicated
Loveable characters:
Yes
Diverse cast of characters:
Complicated
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
Content Warnings
Graphic: Child abuse, Death, Physical abuse, Racism, Violence, Blood, Medical content, Grief, Death of parent, Murder, Fire/Fire injury, Alcohol, Injury/Injury detail, Classism
Moderate: Addiction, Animal death, Bullying, Drug abuse, Drug use, Genocide, Mental illness, Misogyny, Panic attacks/disorders, Sexism, Forced institutionalization, Sexual harassment
Minor: Chronic illness, Rape, Vomit, War
racism based on fantasy races.
adventurous
dark
sad
tense
slow-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Character
Strong character development:
No
Loveable characters:
Complicated
Diverse cast of characters:
No
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Complicated
this book really hasn’t aged well? the writing around poverty & music makes me feel like the author isn’t very familiar with the lived experiences of poor folk & musicians (“if you’ve never been xyz you wouldn’t understand” is said a lot) and it has a very j.j. abrams “mystery box” plot style. it prefers being totally unpredictable to having a flowing plot with foreshadowing and the like. many offhand phrases are repeated over and over again (take a shot every time “times being what they are” is said)
i don’t like school settings and i wasn’t really prepared for us to spend 75% of this book in a school, or to encounter quite so much patriarchy. another review says the protagonist is a mary sue and i very much agree.
there’s lots of different fictional races, which i presume is why people say this cast is diverse, but it’s more like there’s russians & jews, the french & italians, the british, and romani people. as a jew, i always feel off-put by kinds of oppression/microaggressions faced by some groups in here, and by the fact that there’s a ‘money race’ for lack of a better term.
at many points the book was a chore to get through, and i was disappointed by the lack of a clean ending. also, lots of grammar/spelling/math errors in my edition?
overall i won’t be recommending it to anyone myself, but it’s a genre staple and fun to talk about with friends. definitely check the content warnings area before embarking.
i don’t like school settings and i wasn’t really prepared for us to spend 75% of this book in a school, or to encounter quite so much patriarchy. another review says the protagonist is a mary sue and i very much agree.
there’s lots of different fictional races, which i presume is why people say this cast is diverse, but it’s more like there’s russians & jews, the french & italians, the british, and romani people. as a jew, i always feel off-put by kinds of oppression/microaggressions faced by some groups in here, and by the fact that there’s a ‘money race’ for lack of a better term.
at many points the book was a chore to get through, and i was disappointed by the lack of a clean ending. also, lots of grammar/spelling/math errors in my edition?
overall i won’t be recommending it to anyone myself, but it’s a genre staple and fun to talk about with friends. definitely check the content warnings area before embarking.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Ableism, Addiction, Animal death, Body horror, Bullying, Child abuse, Death, Gore, Mental illness, Misogyny, Physical abuse, Racism, Rape, Sexism, Sexual assault, Sexual violence, Forced institutionalization, Blood, Vomit, Police brutality, Medical content, Grief, Medical trauma, Death of parent, Murder, Schizophrenia/Psychosis , Fire/Fire injury, Abandonment, Sexual harassment, Injury/Injury detail, Classism
Minor: Addiction, Body horror, Bullying, Child abuse, Confinement, Death, Domestic abuse, Drug abuse, Drug use, Emotional abuse, Fatphobia, Gore, Mental illness, Misogyny, Physical abuse, Rape, Sexism, Sexual assault, Sexual content, Sexual violence, Suicidal thoughts, Torture, Violence, Forced institutionalization, Blood, Vomit, Police brutality, Antisemitism, Medical content, Trafficking, Grief, Medical trauma, Death of parent, Murder, Schizophrenia/Psychosis , Fire/Fire injury, Abandonment, Alcohol, Sexual harassment, War, Injury/Injury detail, Classism
graphic depictions of whipping a child, pickup artistry, anti-sex work, timeskips