Reviews tagging 'Mental illness'

A Streetcar Named Desire by Tennessee Williams

77 reviews

violetamity's review against another edition

dark emotional reflective sad tense fast-paced

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

5.0

this book will stay forever with me, will reread a lot of times
really does showcase “the destructive power of society on the sensitive non-comformist individual” 

please do analyze it in depth, you won’t regret it. and look at literary analysis because this play is full of symbolism that is so interesting to explore 

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Sexual violence, Mental illness, Rape, and Violence

shaunaxx's review against another edition

adventurous challenging dark emotional sad tense fast-paced

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

4.5

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Alcohol, Misogyny, Infidelity, Panic attacks/disorders, Pregnancy, Rape, Sexism, Physical abuse, Domestic abuse, Forced institutionalization, Grief, Homophobia, Sexual assault, Alcoholism, and Mental illness

scotiareads's review against another edition

adventurous dark emotional funny inspiring 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

Minor: Suicide, Rape, Mental illness, Pregnancy, Toxic relationship, Pedophilia, Adult/minor relationship, Homophobia, and Alcohol

lottehopes's review against another edition

dark emotional sad tense 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

2.0

Had to read this for class. None of the characters but maybe Mitch is likeable and frankly I am tired of plays that are pointless tragedies. It would've been different if there were good or hopefull moments but this been depressing from start to finish.

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Sexual violence, Misogyny, Adult/minor relationship, Toxic relationship, Domestic abuse, and Mental illness

amber_ac's review against another edition

challenging dark emotional fast-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Character
• Strong character development? N/A
• 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: Mental illness, Violence, Rape, and Domestic abuse

ameliakiely's review against another edition

dark tense 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

4.5

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Mental illness

Moderate: Rape, Pedophilia, Death, Classism, Sexual violence, Sexism, Homophobia, Violence, Misogyny, Grief, Alcoholism, Suicide, Pregnancy, Domestic abuse, and Adult/minor relationship

mira_07's review against another edition

emotional relaxing medium-paced

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

5.0

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Drug abuse, Violence, Sexual assault, Drug use, Death, Suicidal thoughts, Alcohol, Religious bigotry, Sexual content, Sexual violence, Mental illness, Rape, Alcoholism, and Domestic abuse

frog8716b's review against another edition

dark emotional 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

4.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Alcohol and Mental illness

Moderate: Sexual assault, Infidelity, Toxic relationship, and Classism

Minor: Adult/minor relationship and Suicide

justagirlwithbooks's review against another edition

4.25

 “I don't want realism. I want magic! Yes, yes, magic! I try to give that to people. I misrepresent things to them. I don't tell the truth, I tell what ought to be the truth. And it that's sinful, then let me be damned for it!”

This is a profound portrayal of a war of ideals and society. I loved it. I love cat and mouse chases. 

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Mental illness, Domestic abuse, and Rape

blueeyes'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? It's complicated
• Diverse cast of characters? No
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

2.0

I read this for school and I was okay. i feel like Blanche is a character that will stay with me, but the play is forgettable besides that. I don’t think this is a play would read in my own. And I don’t think I’ll read anything else by this author. It was fine, just dated and not my style. 

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Alcohol, Emotional abuse, Mental illness, Panic attacks/disorders, Sexual assault, Classism, Domestic abuse, Misogyny, Rape, Addiction, Alcoholism, Gaslighting, and Grief

Moderate: Homophobia, Miscarriage, Pregnancy, Racial slurs, Domestic abuse, Hate crime, Racism, Violence, and Death