Reviews tagging 'Mental illness'

The Awakening by Kate Chopin

17 reviews

zimmerlemon's review against another edition

emotional mysterious reflective

4.5

That was really I retesting to me! Honestly reminds me of Virginia Woolf even though the writing style is really different. Also vaguely yellow wallpaper-ish. Some really incredible moments/turns of phrase. I feel like I would definitely reread this and will be lowkey haunted by it lol. 

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Mental illness and Suicide

north_elliot's review against another edition

dark emotional slow-paced

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

3.0

This book is okay for the most part, but in some places, the writing quality goes down. Certain parts are slightly confusing. Sometimes, the narrator goes out of character, but it's not too bad. Edna has some mental illness.

I'm not sure what Robert sees in her.

Also, there is a lack of details, especially at the abrupt end.

Edna's suicide is really pathetic

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Mental illness

Minor: Suicide and Death of parent

gabbygarcia's review against another edition

reflective sad tense medium-paced

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

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Racial slurs and Suicide

Moderate: Infidelity and Mental illness

Minor: Pregnancy and Alcohol

childbirth, drowning

, depression

murdrmagpie's review against another edition

emotional reflective medium-paced

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

4.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Suicide

Moderate: Racism, Infidelity, Mental illness, and Misogyny

Minor: Classism and Racial slurs

erins_bookshelf_'s review against another edition

2.5

So I guess going to the seaside to recover from illness was not always successful... or maybe that was just in this case

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Misogyny and Infidelity

Moderate: Suicide, Mental illness, and Suicidal thoughts

Minor: Sexism

arcadering's review against another edition

emotional reflective sad slow-paced

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

4.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Sexism, Infidelity, Misogyny, and Suicide

Moderate: Mental illness and Suicidal thoughts

paigeinabook's review against another edition

challenging mysterious sad 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? Yes

3.25

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Content Warnings

Minor: Racial slurs, Violence, Child abuse, Confinement, Domestic abuse, Medical content, Panic attacks/disorders, Gaslighting, Sexual content, Suicide, Bullying, Emotional abuse, Grief, Self harm, Suicidal thoughts, Mental illness, Toxic relationship, Infidelity, Injury/Injury detail, Classism, and Death of parent

fffrankiecat's review against another edition

dark emotional reflective sad slow-paced

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

4.5

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Suicide attempt, Suicidal thoughts, Mental illness, and Suicide

rianafrazier's review against another edition

emotional reflective slow-paced

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

4.5

This book left me SHOOK. Without giving away anything, there were certain plot points that I was not expecting. Edith was beautifully tragic and I feel the book reflected very well what women of that time period must have felt.

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Suicide and Death

Minor: Classism, Infidelity, Pregnancy, Mental illness, and Schizophrenia/Psychosis

reid23's review against another edition

emotional reflective medium-paced

4.0

i love this book. really gives insight into women’s roles and perspectives in 19th century america. you become really invested in the characters and plot 

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Mental illness and Sexism