Reviews tagging 'Suicidal thoughts'

Братья Карамазовы by Fyodor Dostoevsky

17 reviews

caitlynhm's review against another edition

5.0

challenging dark emotional mysterious reflective tense slow-paced

Plot or Character Driven: Character

Strong character development: Complicated

Loveable characters: Yes

Diverse cast of characters: No

Flaws of characters a main focus: Yes

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Violence, Blood

Moderate: Alcoholism, Child death, Death, Physical abuse, Toxic relationship, Death of parent, Murder

Minor: Ableism, Animal death, Domestic abuse, Infidelity, Mental illness, Panic attacks/disorders, Sexual violence, Suicidal thoughts, Religious bigotry, Schizophrenia/Psychosis , Injury/Injury detail

imrath's review against another edition

4.0

challenging dark emotional mysterious reflective slow-paced

Plot or Character Driven: Character

Strong character development: No

Loveable characters: Complicated

Diverse cast of characters: No

Flaws of characters a main focus: Yes

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Bullying, Child death, Infidelity, Suicidal thoughts, Terminal illness, Grief, Schizophrenia/Psychosis

Moderate: Animal death, Murder, Pregnancy, Alcohol

abbyreadsbigbooks123's review against another edition

1.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Addiction, Alcoholism, Animal cruelty, Animal death, Body horror, Child abuse, Child death, Death, Domestic abuse, Gore, Physical abuse, Self harm, Sexual violence, Suicidal thoughts, Suicide, Terminal illness, Violence, Suicide attempt, Death of parent, Murder, Schizophrenia/Psychosis , Abandonment, Alcohol, Sexual harassment

madelines_library's review against another edition

5.0

challenging dark emotional hopeful inspiring mysterious reflective slow-paced

Plot or Character Driven: Character

Strong character development: Yes

Loveable characters: Complicated

Diverse cast of characters: No

Flaws of characters a main focus: Yes

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This is probably my favorite book of all time, meaning it is difficult for me to really elaborate on how worth-while of a read it is. It is wonderful, it is thoughtful, it is dark, it is demented, but by the end the reader should find themself inspired and hopeful for the future. In large part, it is a book about hope and coping with bleak and grim realities (while it was written, Dostoyevsky's son died, so you can see him grappling with grief and "unjust" loss during the work), and each character must find how they will best navigate life. 

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Suicidal thoughts, Suicide

Minor: Ableism, Rape, Antisemitism

This book is great, but there are times in which you may find yourself struggling to get through passages regarding ableism and rape, as well as a section that was pretty antisemitic (and if you're particularly sensitive to the mistreatment of Poles, that is in here too). Also, a couple of major plot points/character development archs center around s*icide and plans around that for the future. Something to keep in mind when beginning the book.

emilyplun's review against another edition

5.0

challenging dark emotional reflective slow-paced

Plot or Character Driven: Character

Strong character development: Complicated

Loveable characters: Yes

Diverse cast of characters: No

Flaws of characters a main focus: Yes

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Bullying, Child death, Suicidal thoughts, Terminal illness, Blood, Grief, Murder

Moderate: Animal cruelty, Violence, Death of parent, Alcohol, Classism

Minor: Ableism, Chronic illness, Mental illness, Religious bigotry

davidpaddon's review against another edition

4.0

challenging emotional funny inspiring reflective slow-paced

Plot or Character Driven: A mix

Strong character development: Yes

Loveable characters: Yes

Diverse cast of characters: Yes

Flaws of characters a main focus: Yes

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Suicidal thoughts

sigynmoon's review against another edition

4.75

challenging dark emotional funny mysterious sad tense slow-paced

Plot or Character Driven: Character

Strong character development: Complicated

Loveable characters: Yes

Diverse cast of characters: No

Flaws of characters a main focus: Yes

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Self harm, Suicidal thoughts, Antisemitism, Murder

Moderate: Animal cruelty, Bullying, Child abuse, Child death, Domestic abuse

Minor: Rape, Sexual assault