Reviews tagging 'Ableism'

The Silent Patient by Alex Michaelides

23 reviews

vaguely_pink's review against another edition

dark mysterious tense medium-paced

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

2.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Ableism, Death, Gaslighting, Gun violence, Infidelity, Mental illness, Misogyny, Self harm, Suicide, Suicide attempt, and Toxic relationship

Moderate: Death of parent, Drug abuse, Fatphobia, Physical abuse, Schizophrenia/Psychosis , Forced institutionalization, Medical content, Stalking, Addiction, Body shaming, Car accident, Drug use, and Murder

Minor: Cursing, Grief, Sexual content, Vomit, Alcohol, and Child abuse

weiwuxian's review

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Misogyny, Stalking, and Ableism

ashylibrarian's review against another edition

dark mysterious medium-paced

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

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Drug abuse, Drug use, Forced institutionalization, Injury/Injury detail, Toxic relationship, Suicidal thoughts, Addiction, Blood, Confinement, Murder, Gun violence, Suicide, Death, Stalking, Medical content, Suicide attempt, and Self harm

Moderate: Addiction, Alcohol, Sexual content, Mental illness, Ableism, Violence, Medical content, and Blood

autumngk's review

fast-paced

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

2.0

I learned too late into this one that I was absolutely not the target audience. But with praise from AJ Finn on the cover I SHOULD'VE KNOWN BETTER!!!!!!!

I really enjoyed the first 1/3 of the novel, however there were certain tropes that began to weave throughout the story in the last two thirds that were off putting overall. While it was still a very great read, I was never once bored-almost every chapter it feels like something is happening, I think it just fairs well with a bit older of an audience than I am. I expected more, but there never really was much for there to be more in the first place for a reader like myself.

If you enjoy AJ Finn(for some reason, people do, and I question this every single day), primetime murder mystery television, or the ID network-this ones for you.

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Ableism, Forced institutionalization, Medical content, Gun violence, Infidelity, Medical trauma, Sexual assault, Mental illness, Murder, Misogyny, and Suicide attempt

Moderate: Violence and Stalking

pineapplesunshine's review

challenging dark mysterious sad tense medium-paced

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

3.5

I am disappointed that this book isn’t worth the hype surrounding it. How the male author writes in first person as a woman is very off-putting to me.

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Gun violence, Violence, Sexual violence, Murder, Medical content, Medical trauma, Suicide, Suicide attempt, Mental illness, Confinement, Abandonment, Ableism, Death, and Infidelity

Moderate: Car accident, Toxic relationship, Misogyny, and Sexism

Minor: Death of parent, Addiction, and Alcohol

cyrusk12's review

adventurous challenging dark emotional mysterious tense fast-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? A mix
• Strong character development? Yes
• 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: Ableism, Death of parent, Death, Medical trauma, Mental illness, Addiction, Alcoholism, Rape, Emotional abuse, Murder, Suicide attempt, Child abuse, Car accident, Panic attacks/disorders, and Suicide

sassyshark's review against another edition

dark mysterious tense fast-paced

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

3.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Physical abuse, Self harm, Ableism, Cursing, Death, Domestic abuse, Murder, Gaslighting, Gore, Confinement, Death of parent, Drug abuse, Suicidal thoughts, Blood, Bullying, Car accident, Child abuse, Emotional abuse, Forced institutionalization, Medical content, Mental illness, Suicide, Terminal illness, Violence, Grief, Gun violence, and Injury/Injury detail

millefolium's review

medium-paced

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

0.75

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Ableism, Misogyny, and Violence

Moderate: Cursing, Domestic abuse, Drug use, Medical content, and Stalking

Minor: Child abuse, Cursing, Death of parent, Murder, and Sexual content

ashleykayejournals's review against another edition

dark mysterious tense slow-paced

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

4.5

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Ableism, Forced institutionalization, Gaslighting, Gun violence, Injury/Injury detail, Medical content, Mental illness, Schizophrenia/Psychosis , Stalking, and Suicide attempt

leggatkat's review against another edition

4.5

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Murder, Self harm, Suicide, and Gore

Moderate: Child abuse, Mental illness, Infidelity, Drug use, Violence, Alcohol, Sexual assault, and Ableism

Minor: Sexual content, Vomit, and Eating disorder