Reviews tagging 'Schizophrenia/Psychosis '

The Bastard of Istanbul by Elif Shafak

5 reviews

edgelordoftheflies's review

challenging emotional reflective slow-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

3.25

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Child abuse, Rape, and Incest

Minor: Schizophrenia/Psychosis and Genocide

shannonkathryn's review

challenging dark emotional reflective medium-paced

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

3.75

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Sexual violence, Grief, Alcoholism, Rape, Violence, Genocide, Suicide, Sexual harassment, Sexism, Schizophrenia/Psychosis , Racism, Religious bigotry, Murder, Incest, Hate crime, Domestic abuse, Death of parent, Death, Colonisation, and Abortion

lagaialettrice's review against another edition

emotional inspiring reflective medium-paced

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

5.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Rape and Incest

Moderate: Genocide, Schizophrenia/Psychosis , Deportation, Suicide attempt, Domestic abuse, and Racism

anabelengm's review against another edition

emotional sad medium-paced

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

3.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Rape, Sexual assault, and Incest

Minor: Genocide, Schizophrenia/Psychosis , Suicidal thoughts, War, and Abortion

jessica1975's review

challenging emotional informative reflective slow-paced

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

3.5

A little predictable at the end.
Otherwise a good read.

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Content Warnings

Minor: Sexual violence, Sexual assault, Abortion, Grief, Religious bigotry, Rape, Abandonment, Schizophrenia/Psychosis , Child abuse, Xenophobia, and Genocide