Reviews tagging 'Physical abuse'

El Túnel by Ernesto Sabato

5 reviews

bloupibloupreads's review against another edition

dark reflective tense fast-paced

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

5.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Misogyny, Rape, Toxic relationship, Murder, and Stalking

Moderate: Gaslighting and Violence

Minor: Suicidal thoughts and Physical abuse

wickedgrumpy's review against another edition

challenging dark emotional mysterious tense slow-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Character
• Loveable characters? No

2.75

Truly bizarre.  It's presented as though the main character is a reliable narrator who is explaining his stream of consciousness which is a descent into madness as if it were a perfectly logical series of events.

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Content Warnings

Minor: Schizophrenia/Psychosis , Self harm, Sexual harassment, Violence, Addiction, Misogyny, Stalking, Suicidal thoughts, Toxic relationship, Xenophobia, Infidelity, Mental illness, Toxic friendship, Abandonment, Alcohol, Alcoholism, Body shaming, Classism, Confinement, Domestic abuse, Sexual content, Cursing, Death, Emotional abuse, Fatphobia, Gaslighting, Grief, Murder, Physical abuse, and Sexism

lowercase_ron's review against another edition

dark fast-paced

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

4.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Physical abuse, Death, Violence, Toxic relationship, Stalking, Misogyny, and Murder

b_caligari's review against another edition

dark sad tense fast-paced

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

4.5

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Murder, Emotional abuse, Infidelity, Stalking, and Toxic relationship

Moderate: Violence, Alcohol, Suicidal thoughts, Blood, Death, Physical abuse, and Sexual content

Minor: Suicide

_fallinglight_'s review against another edition

dark mysterious reflective tense fast-paced

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

4.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Ableism, Body shaming, Emotional abuse, Infidelity, Mental illness, Misogyny, Physical abuse, Sexual assault, Sexual content, and Toxic relationship

Minor: Rape