Reviews tagging 'Physical abuse'

The Piano Teacher by Elfriede Jelinek

8 reviews

weirdorchid's review against another edition

dark tense medium-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, Toxic relationship, Emotional abuse, Sexual assault, Physical abuse, Rape, and Sexual content

Moderate: Excrement

Minor: Vomit

fabelur's review against another edition

dark emotional tense

• 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

5.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Gaslighting, Physical abuse, Emotional abuse, Self harm, Toxic relationship, Violence, and Rape

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

louiseimaquarium's review against another edition

dark tense slow-paced

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

2.75

Was ist gerade passiert? 
Ich lieb den Schreibstil, Elfriede Jelinek schreibt smart, witzig, tiefgründig, aber dieser Plot ist schrecklich und ich war die meiste Zeit einfach ganz schön geschafft beim Lesen. Es hat mich nicht mal getriggert, weil alles so absurd war. 

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Sexual violence, Emotional abuse, Sexual harassment, Sexual content, Self harm, Sexual assault, Adult/minor relationship, and Physical abuse

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

briana_519's review against another edition

dark reflective tense medium-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

3.75

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Self harm, Rape, Sexual violence, Sexual harassment, Physical abuse, and Domestic abuse

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