Reviews tagging 'Alcoholism'

Psycho by Robert Bloch

3 reviews

greenan26's review against another edition

adventurous dark mysterious tense 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? It's complicated

1.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Murder, Blood, Misogyny, Alcohol, Alcoholism, Death, Injury/Injury detail, Gore, Mental illness, Schizophrenia/Psychosis , and Violence

Minor: Incest

wrensreadingroom's review against another edition

dark emotional mysterious sad tense fast-paced

5.0

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Confinement, Cursing, Death, Adult/minor relationship, Bullying, Medical content, Mental illness, Panic attacks/disorders, Sexual content, Violence, Vomit, Animal death, Body shaming, Domestic abuse, Emotional abuse, Forced institutionalization, Gore, Suicide, Body horror, Abandonment, Addiction, Alcohol, Alcoholism, Blood, Cannibalism, Child abuse, Chronic illness, Death of parent, Grief, Injury/Injury detail, Murder, Physical abuse, and Schizophrenia/Psychosis

caidyn's review against another edition

dark tense medium-paced

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

4.0

Finally, I've read this book. I didn't even know the movie was based on a book. But, this was a good read! I didn't like the ending as much, but still a good read.

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Alcoholism and Mental illness

Moderate: Forced institutionalization