Reviews tagging 'Grief'

Brave New World by Aldous Huxley

26 reviews

jamallesen's review against another edition

challenging dark reflective sad tense medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? A mix
• 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: Drug use, Racism, Self harm, and Suicide

Moderate: Alcoholism, Slavery, Grief, and Sexual harassment

nebubabe's review against another edition

challenging dark reflective medium-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

3.0

i would have given a 4 star if not for the (in my opinion ofc) weak ending. i quite enjoyed this book and it gave me a lot to think about until the final chapter. i understand why it had to end the way it did but it almost felt like it was written by someone else. it was abrupt and unsatisfying. now i'm left with a sour taste in my mouth.

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Body shaming, Drug use, Physical abuse, Self harm, Suicide, Blood, Grief, and Colonisation

Minor: Abortion

laurendenton's review against another edition

challenging dark emotional reflective tense medium-paced

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

4.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Drug use

Moderate: Addiction, Body shaming, Bullying, Child death, Fatphobia, Infidelity, Self harm, Sexual content, Suicide, and Violence

Minor: Animal death, Death, Infertility, Forced institutionalization, Grief, Death of parent, Pregnancy, and Abandonment

worm_book's review against another edition

challenging dark reflective medium-paced

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

4.5

Really thought-provoking, and spookily close to the way society is going. I am glad I didn't miss this classic!

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Self harm

Moderate: Body shaming, Drug use, Physical abuse, Racism, Sexual content, Suicide, Grief, Death of parent, Cultural appropriation, and Gaslighting

madmilliner's review against another edition

challenging dark emotional informative sad 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

0.25

This book is gross. It is meant to be a warning against excess, and the pursuit of happiness above all else,  but, is so unnerving and bizarre that it just feels campy, and emotionally manipulative. 

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Addiction, Animal death, Body horror, Body shaming, Bullying, Child abuse, Confinement, Cursing, Death, Drug abuse, Drug use, Emotional abuse, Fatphobia, Hate crime, Infertility, Infidelity, Misogyny, Physical abuse, Racial slurs, Racism, Rape, Self harm, Sexism, Sexual assault, Sexual content, Suicidal thoughts, Suicide, Torture, Toxic relationship, Violence, Vomit, Grief, Abortion, Death of parent, Pregnancy, Cultural appropriation, Gaslighting, Toxic friendship, and Sexual harassment

pomegranatepanacea's review against another edition

challenging dark reflective slow-paced

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

4.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Drug use and Self harm

Moderate: Addiction, Body shaming, Drug abuse, Suicide, and Grief