Reviews tagging 'Incest'

The Piano Teacher by Elfriede Jelinek

6 reviews

brianareads's review

challenging dark tense slow-paced

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

4.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Self harm, Rape, Mental illness, Sexual violence, Violence, Toxic relationship, and Adult/minor relationship

Minor: Incest

1ncubus's review against another edition

challenging dark

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

4.5

Very hard read, both language and content wise. A raw depiction of a mentally tortured mind. Very graphic. None of the three characters are likeable, but extremely well written, fleshed out. Jelinek uses methaphors to the extent where you wonder what she is trying to tell you. One of the most challenging yet interesting books I have ever read, watch out for content warnings.

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Rape, Mental illness, Toxic relationship, Violence, Child abuse, Physical abuse, Self harm, Domestic abuse, Emotional abuse, and Sexual assault

Moderate: Stalking and Incest

Minor: Sexism, Death of parent, Vomit, and Alcohol

qqjj's review against another edition

challenging dark 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

1.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Domestic abuse, Excrement, Sexual violence, Stalking, Emotional abuse, Violence, Toxic relationship, and Incest

Minor: Forced institutionalization

mondovertigo's review against another edition

dark emotional tense 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

4.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Rape, Confinement, Sexual assault, Sexual violence, and Sexual content

Moderate: Self harm, Physical abuse, Incest, and Toxic relationship

olivefoil's review against another edition

challenging dark tense medium-paced

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

3.75

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Emotional abuse, Rape, Sexual violence, Adult/minor relationship, Incest, Self harm, Sexual harassment, Torture, Toxic relationship, and Violence

Moderate: Excrement, Injury/Injury detail, and Mental illness

Minor: Forced institutionalization

janavs's review against another edition

dark funny tense fast-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

4.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Domestic abuse, Emotional abuse, Incest, Physical abuse, Racial slurs, Rape, Self harm, Sexual assault, Sexual violence, Toxic relationship, and Violence