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evemlacey's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
5.0
If I could pick three words to describe this novel, I would say moody, feminist, and abstract. It follows events in the life of Esther Greenwood, who struggles with her mental health and life in general. You follow her in this dreamy, almost unreal state of mind throughout the book. It is quite dark and it's probably not suitable for people who get triggered easily.
This was an intellectual, thought-provoking read and I'll be on the lookout for similar books in the future.
Graphic: Suicide attempt
Moderate: Toxic friendship, Self harm, and Mental illness
Minor: Sexual content
eva_vva's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
5.0
Graphic: Ableism, Death, Forced institutionalization, Grief, Sexual harassment, Sexual violence, Suicide, Confinement, Medical trauma, Medical content, Sexual content, Sexual assault, Blood, Injury/Injury detail, Suicidal thoughts, Suicide attempt, Toxic relationship, Mental illness, and Self harm
Moderate: Alcohol, Misogyny, Racism, Toxic friendship, Death of parent, and Sexism
Minor: Abandonment, Infertility, Drug use, Racial slurs, and Body shaming
oliviaisgreen's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.0
Graphic: Suicidal thoughts, Suicide attempt, and Suicide
Moderate: Sexual content, Sexual violence, and Sexual assault
clary0402's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
2.75
Graphic: Drug abuse, Self harm, Suicidal thoughts, Suicide attempt, Mental illness, and Death
Moderate: Body shaming, Blood, Physical abuse, Forced institutionalization, Racial slurs, and Racism
Minor: Abortion, Alcohol, Lesbophobia, Sexual content, Suicide, Fatphobia, Grief, Homophobia, and Incest
marinaxanna's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.0
Graphic: Mental illness, Misogyny, Sexual content, and Suicidal thoughts
Moderate: Medical content, Racism, Racial slurs, and Suicide
mockingjayx16's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.75
Graphic: Sexual assault, Suicide, Forced institutionalization, Death, Mental illness, Suicidal thoughts, and Suicide attempt
Moderate: Racial slurs, Racism, and Sexual content
Minor: Ableism and Xenophobia
matcha_cat's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
3.75
Graphic: Vomit, Medical content, Suicidal thoughts, Suicide attempt, and Mental illness
Moderate: Alcohol, Blood, Sexual violence, Injury/Injury detail, and Sexual content
Minor: Death, Racism, Suicide, and Racial slurs
nolongerhuman_'s review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.5
Graphic: Mental illness, Self harm, Suicide, Suicide attempt, and Suicidal thoughts
Moderate: Medical trauma, Sexual harassment, and Forced institutionalization
Minor: Sexual content
emerlees's review against another edition
Graphic: Sexism, Suicide, Death, Mental illness, Self harm, Suicidal thoughts, Suicide attempt, and Misogyny
Moderate: Schizophrenia/Psychosis , Sexual assault, Sexual harassment, Sexual content, Grief, Pregnancy, Blood, Body shaming, Fatphobia, Sexual violence, Medical content, Rape, Forced institutionalization, and Racial slurs
Minor: Alcohol, Gaslighting, Emotional abuse, and Injury/Injury detail
katie69's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.5
Graphic: Sexual violence, Suicide attempt, Self harm, Racial slurs, Suicidal thoughts, Sexual content, Suicide, Mental illness, and Racism