Reviews tagging 'Mental illness'

Of Mice and Men by John Steinbeck

65 reviews

randomrevolutionaryreader's review against another edition

dark emotional sad tense fast-paced

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

4.0

Absolute Favourite.
The way it comments on the American Dream and the lives of the disabled people, transient workers, black people and women of the Great Depression is absolutely enriching. Recommended for American History students or anyone that wants to get immersed in the sad but true reality of that time.  

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Animal death, Violence, Racism, Racial slurs, Injury/Injury detail, Murder, Misogyny, and Mental illness

Moderate: Sexism

Minor: Rape and Slavery

A real shock to reality. Excellent first read.

sarahreadsthings's review against another edition

adventurous dark emotional sad tense medium-paced

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

4.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Animal cruelty, Racial slurs, Sexual content, Sexism, Animal death, Death, Gun violence, Mental illness, and Racism

rachael_jo's review against another edition

challenging dark emotional reflective sad medium-paced

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

2.5

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Violence, Racial slurs, Mental illness, Murder, and Racism

ivan_tabacci's review against another edition

dark emotional sad medium-paced

4.75

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Mental illness, Violence, and Death

Moderate: Animal cruelty

myllo's review against another edition

reflective slow-paced

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

2.0

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Racial slurs, Slavery, Animal cruelty, Animal death, Racism, Mental illness, Murder, and Sexual assault

hannahstvns's review against another edition

dark emotional sad fast-paced

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

2.0

Did not enjoy reading this, although I can appreciate Steinbeck’s social commentary and descriptive imagery.

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Animal death, Mental illness, Murder, Death, Ableism, Racial slurs, and Racism

kbealko's review against another edition

emotional sad tense fast-paced

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

4.25

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Ableism, Sexism, Schizophrenia/Psychosis , Racism, Racial slurs, Murder, Misogyny, Mental illness, Gun violence, Death, Animal death, and Animal cruelty

btlitell's review against another edition

challenging dark emotional sad fast-paced

5.0

This story is tragic but it's hard not to love it. I have often felt in my own life like I am Lennie sitting on the ground looking across the river waiting for what may come.

For the audiobook, Gary Sinise is probably the best choice of narrator there could be. 

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Death and Murder

Moderate: Animal death, Injury/Injury detail, and Racial slurs

Minor: Mental illness

christaftersunset's review against another edition

challenging dark sad tense fast-paced

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

2.75

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Ableism, Animal death, Death, Emotional abuse, Gaslighting, Gun violence, Mental illness, Misogyny, Racism, and Racial slurs

Moderate: Alcohol

Minor: Domestic abuse

maggieed's review against another edition

dark emotional sad medium-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? Yes

3.5

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Death, Grief, Mental illness, and Racism

Moderate: Animal death, Gun violence, Murder, Misogyny, and Sexism