Reviews tagging 'Violence'

The Bird's Nest by Shirley Jackson

3 reviews

cpestepp's review against another edition

mysterious sad tense slow-paced

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

2.5

I thought this book would definitely lean more towards the style/plot of Hangsaman so I was disappointed to see that it just blatantly antagonized someone with a mental illness. 

Jackson is still a killer writer. This one’s just not for me. 

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Mental illness and Violence

Moderate: Death of parent

Portrayal of a girl discovering she has DID in a way that makes her out to be villainous and distrustful.

mondovertigo's review against another edition

challenging dark emotional funny slow-paced

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

4.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Mental illness and Grief

Moderate: Death of parent

Minor: Violence and Injury/Injury detail

another_dahlia's review against another edition

dark mysterious slow-paced

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

1.5

Difficult to follow, unlikeable characters, and wrapped up way too nicely in the end.

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Domestic abuse, Mental illness, Violence, Medical trauma, Death of parent, and Schizophrenia/Psychosis

Moderate: Self harm, Forced institutionalization, and Injury/Injury detail