Reviews tagging 'Body shaming'

Chess Story by Stefan Zweig

2 reviews

wickedgrumpy's review against another edition

challenging dark reflective tense slow-paced

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

3.25

I don’t know why I didn’t expect a book published in 1942 to include WWII.  It was quite dark and definitely reminded me of other stories involving idiot savants.

I half expected everything to take a violent turn but it ended on a rather premature and abrupt note.

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Content Warnings

Minor: Grief, Injury/Injury detail, Self harm, Torture, Toxic relationship, Panic attacks/disorders, Schizophrenia/Psychosis , War, Xenophobia, Addiction, Mental illness, Misogyny, Ableism, Body shaming, Abandonment, Antisemitism, Classism, Sexism, Suicidal thoughts, Violence, Confinement, Drug use, Eating disorder, Emotional abuse, Gaslighting, Genocide, Kidnapping, and Medical content

ergedogan's review against another edition

dark sad 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

1.5

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Physical abuse, Sexism, Sexual content, Violence, Sexual assault, Suicidal thoughts, Medical content, Pedophilia, Sexual violence, Toxic friendship, Confinement, Death, Injury/Injury detail, Medical trauma, Mental illness, Panic attacks/disorders, Self harm, Sexual harassment, and Adult/minor relationship

Moderate: Body horror, Domestic abuse, Emotional abuse, Blood, Alcohol, and Body shaming

Minor: Incest