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_lara_'s review against another edition
4.0
In terms of the writing, I thought that the story unfolded rather quickly at times. Certain events (the diamond guy at the party) never get mentioned again. And it wasn’t as introspective of a piece as I thought. Rather, it dealt with the perception of mental health, both as it concerns the main character and people in her life.
Graphic: Suicide and Mental illness
Moderate: Antisemitism, Racism, and Eating disorder
buffy87's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
2.0
If you read this from a Marxist lens, you'll see it full of classism and very quickly realize that your main character is privileged.
It also has your run of the mill sexism and homophobia.
All of the above made the reading experience so utterly unejoyable and triggering.
Graphic: Suicide, Racial slurs, Suicidal thoughts, Fatphobia, Self harm, Sexual assault, Mental illness, Racism, and Suicide attempt
Moderate: Lesbophobia
Minor: Infidelity, Death, Antisemitism, Medical trauma, Vomit, and Death of parent
laikkamac's review against another edition
Graphic: Antisemitism, Homophobia, and Racism
siannn's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
1.0
Graphic: Alcohol, Antisemitism, Blood, Racial slurs, Self harm, Suicidal thoughts, Suicide attempt, Death, Bullying, Drug use, Forced institutionalization, Gore, Injury/Injury detail, Suicide, Medical content, Misogyny, Mental illness, and Racism
Minor: Body shaming
pun1sher's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? N/A
3.5
Graphic: Blood, Mental illness, Suicidal thoughts, and Suicide attempt
Moderate: Forced institutionalization, Xenophobia, Racism, Alcohol, Injury/Injury detail, Medical content, and Vomit
Minor: Antisemitism, Death of parent, Lesbophobia, Suicide, Self harm, and Sexual content
Attempted rape, mildly detailed labour, shock therapylyserature's review against another edition
3.0
Graphic: Sexual assault, Suicide, and Suicide attempt
Moderate: Homophobia, Racism, Antisemitism, and Racial slurs
streetmuseums's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
2.5
Graphic: Vomit and Sexual assault
Moderate: Misogyny, Racism, and Antisemitism
amradio's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.5
That being said it is actually a pretty good book I was afraid I'd find it boring as it's not the usual kind of book I read
Of course the book is old so some subject matters are quite dated in the aslyum and whatnot
But for what it's worth it's pretty good
Personally I have a few iffy feelings on the asylum parts so it's not a full 5 star read but it was really close
Graphic: Racial slurs, Ableism, Mental illness, and Racism
Moderate: Medical trauma, Self harm, Blood, Body shaming, Confinement, Forced institutionalization, Injury/Injury detail, Medical content, Physical abuse, Sexism, Suicidal thoughts, Suicide attempt, Lesbophobia, Misogyny, Xenophobia, Vomit, Suicide, and Antisemitism
Minor: Religious bigotry
aniasonions's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.5
Graphic: Antisemitism, Misogyny, Panic attacks/disorders, Self harm, Suicidal thoughts, Suicide, and Suicide attempt
noawebner's review against another edition
- 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
5.0
Graphic: Suicide, Suicidal thoughts, Mental illness, and Suicide attempt
Moderate: Racism and Antisemitism