Reviews tagging 'Mental illness'

Eisfuchs by Tanya Tagaq

4 reviews

salemander's review against another edition

5.0

gorgeous and so painful. the audiobook was incredible, the throat singing between chapters  just added to the dark and poetic story being told

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Physical abuse, Rape, Death, Alcoholism, Child abuse, Colonisation, Drug abuse, Pedophilia, Grief, Mental illness, Sexual violence, Addiction, Domestic abuse, Bullying, Suicide, Body horror, Emotional abuse, and Pregnancy

chrispybacon's review against another edition

dark medium-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

What the fuck.

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Addiction, Alcohol, Alcoholism, Bullying, Child abuse, Mental illness, Pregnancy, Rape, Schizophrenia/Psychosis , Drug use, Adult/minor relationship, Death of parent, Drug abuse, Emotional abuse, Misogyny, Pedophilia, Physical abuse, Sexual assault, Sexual harassment, Sexual violence, Suicide, Suicide attempt, Toxic relationship, Violence, Murder, Medical trauma, Colonisation, and Body shaming

Couldnt add it to the triggers bit: Infanticide and Beastiality (bruh)

stavzilla's review against another edition

dark emotional mysterious reflective sad slow-paced

5.0

Dark and disturbing. Poignant and engulfing. Highly recommend the audiobook version - it is read by the author and includes vocalizations and gives an added layer of depth. See content warnings.

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Colonisation, Pregnancy, Suicide attempt, Self harm, Suicidal thoughts, Sexual content, Adult/minor relationship, Child death, Mental illness, Child abuse, Sexual assault, Rape, and Suicide

joshlegere's review against another edition

challenging dark emotional informative inspiring reflective sad tense medium-paced

• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? It's complicated
• Diverse cast of characters? Yes
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

5.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Addiction, Alcoholism, Racism, Rape, Suicidal thoughts, Suicide, Child abuse, and Mental illness

Moderate: Cursing