Reviews tagging 'Mental illness'

A Streetcar Named Desire by Tennessee Williams

83 reviews

emisharples's review against another edition

challenging dark emotional reflective sad 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

4.0

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Mental illness

Minor: Rape

bookpleb's review against another edition

dark emotional reflective sad tense fast-paced

4.25

Really captivating play, with characters you feel a multitude of emotions for from empathy, sadness, disgust, hatred, pity, happiness. I absolutely loved it though I found I got the most out of it once I started thinking about the themes within it rather than just reading it for plot.

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Alcoholism, Mental illness, Sexism, and Xenophobia

Moderate: Domestic abuse, Pedophilia, and Rape

Minor: Suicide

Handles topics for a more mature reader and not for someone wanting something short and fun.

poppyalicem's review against another edition

dark emotional sad tense 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

2.5

Not a huge fan of this play. Read for school out of necessity rather than for personal enjoyment. 

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Mental illness, Misogyny, Physical abuse, Racism, Sexual violence, Alcohol, and Colonisation

Moderate: Rape and Sexual assault

Minor: Domestic abuse

mbichaela's review against another edition

dark tense fast-paced

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

5.0

ENG
this book was phenomenal. simple story, yet so much background and thought put into it. 

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Mental illness and Sexism

Moderate: Rape

Minor: Adult/minor relationship and Suicide

louisehall's review against another edition

dark emotional sad tense fast-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

Graphic: Domestic abuse and Mental illness

f_l444's review against another edition

adventurous challenging dark emotional sad tense

• 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

4.25

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Domestic abuse, Mental illness, Misogyny, Rape, and Forced institutionalization

Moderate: Racism

rory_john14's review against another edition

dark emotional reflective sad 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

3.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Adult/minor relationship, Alcoholism, Death, Domestic abuse, Gun violence, Homophobia, Mental illness, Misogyny, Panic attacks/disorders, Pedophilia, Physical abuse, Racial slurs, Racism, Sexism, Suicide, Toxic relationship, Forced institutionalization, Grief, Medical trauma, Schizophrenia/Psychosis , Toxic friendship, and Alcohol

Moderate: Ableism, Emotional abuse, Hate crime, Rape, Sexual assault, Sexual content, Sexual violence, Violence, Xenophobia, Death of parent, Pregnancy, Gaslighting, Sexual harassment, and War

Minor: Body shaming, Child abuse, Infidelity, Slavery, and Colonisation

oharps_'s review against another edition

dark emotional reflective tense 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

4.5

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Domestic abuse

Moderate: Domestic abuse and Mental illness

chandle5's review against another edition

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Domestic abuse and Rape

Moderate: Mental illness and Suicide

mwreadings's review against another edition

challenging dark emotional reflective sad tense fast-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

4.75

This play is a thoroughly enjoyable read. It’s dark and twisted but it’s so well written. I enjoyed Williams style and i’m glad to be studying it for A-Level and it’s definitely my favourite out of the texts that I do. 

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Adult/minor relationship, Body shaming, Confinement, Cursing, Death, Domestic abuse, Emotional abuse, Hate crime, Infidelity, Mental illness, Misogyny, Panic attacks/disorders, Physical abuse, Rape, Sexism, Sexual assault, Sexual content, Sexual violence, Suicide, Toxic relationship, Violence, Forced institutionalization, Grief, Medical trauma, Schizophrenia/Psychosis , Alcohol, and Sexual harassment