Reviews tagging 'Mental illness'

The Piano Teacher by Elfriede Jelinek

5 reviews

fxp's review against another edition

challenging dark sad slow-paced

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

2.75

Elfriede Jelinek kann schreiben, wunderschön sogar. Aber die Geschichte war irgendwie nichts für mich. Im Prinzip wird zu lange über eine zerrüttete Kindheit mit drakonischer Mutter erzählt, und wie sich das auf das spätere Sexleben der Tochter auswirkt. Hat mir keiner Spaß gemacht, dass über 100+ Seiten zu lesen. Laut Internet scheint es autobiografisch zu sein. Ich habe es erst 2024 gelesen, bei Herausgabe muss das Buch ein Skandal gewesen sein, vermute ich.

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Sexual assault, Sexual content, Sexual violence, and Toxic relationship

Moderate: Self harm and Gaslighting

Minor: Suicidal thoughts and Mental illness

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

ellislilylovestoread'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

2.5

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Sexual assault, Sexual content, Sexual violence, Addiction, Adult/minor relationship, Mental illness, Domestic abuse, Emotional abuse, Rape, Self harm, and Physical abuse

Minor: Vomit

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