Reviews tagging 'Mental illness'

Diary of an Oxygen Thief by Anonymous

22 reviews

julianalynne's review against another edition

dark sad tense slow-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

4.5

A really deep psychological stream of consciousness from a perceived protagonist with a mind comparable to that of a serial killer. I loved it, I loved trying to understand him, and I loved partially feeling a sort of relationship with him through his journey in recovery. Totally recommend.

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Mental illness, Addiction, Pedophilia, Sexual assault, Sexual harassment, Sexual violence, Suicidal thoughts, Violence, Body shaming, Cursing, Death of parent, Gaslighting, Toxic relationship, Alcoholism, Emotional abuse, Homophobia, Injury/Injury detail, Physical abuse, Rape, and Sexual content

maceyfox's review against another edition

challenging dark emotional sad tense medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Character
• 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

5.0

This book is painful to read, due to how narcissistic the author is. That being said it is one of my favorite books! If you intend to read it, don’t over analyze it, take it as it is. 

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Alcoholism, Addiction, and Mental illness

hollyfitton1's review against another edition

dark reflective 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

3.0

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Mental illness, Alcohol, Alcoholism, Death of parent, Emotional abuse, Domestic abuse, Gaslighting, Addiction, Bullying, and Toxic relationship

grayisasleep's review against another edition

dark slow-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

3.5

this reads like a scorsese movie

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Toxic relationship, Infidelity, Alcohol, Emotional abuse, Grief, Rape, Alcoholism, Sexism, Sexual assault, Sexual content, Suicidal thoughts, and Cursing

Moderate: Blood, Car accident, Medical trauma, Mental illness, Misogyny, Pedophilia, Sexual harassment, Death of parent, Injury/Injury detail, and Sexism

Minor: Body shaming and Fatphobia

nura_aga's review against another edition

challenging dark reflective tense slow-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

2.5

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Addiction, Adult/minor relationship, Alcohol, Alcoholism, Domestic abuse, Emotional abuse, Gaslighting, Injury/Injury detail, Mental illness, Misogyny, Physical abuse, Sexism, Sexual content, Sexual harassment, Toxic relationship, and Violence

hammy_down's review against another edition

dark funny sad slow-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

2.5

Waste of time to read in my opinion. I don’t really get it. It’s kind of pretentious. It isn’t at all about what it claims to be about, and the metaphors fall flat. 

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Addiction, Alcoholism, Death, Drug abuse, Domestic abuse, Emotional abuse, Gaslighting, Grief, Mental illness, Misogyny, Physical abuse, Rape, Sexual assault, Stalking, Suicidal thoughts, Toxic relationship, Toxic friendship, and Violence

kayleighoneillonwheels's review against another edition

challenging dark sad tense slow-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

3.5

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Alcoholism, Addiction, Alcohol, Cursing, Death of parent, Emotional abuse, Gaslighting, Grief, Infidelity, Mental illness, Misogyny, Physical abuse, Rape, Sexual assault, Sexism, Sexual content, Sexual violence, Sexual harassment, Suicidal thoughts, Toxic relationship, and Violence

katilovesthewoods's review against another edition

challenging 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

0.25

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Addiction, Alcohol, Alcoholism, Bullying, Body shaming, Cursing, Death, Death of parent, Domestic abuse, Drug use, Emotional abuse, Mental illness, Misogyny, Rape, Sexism, Sexual content, Suicidal thoughts, and Toxic relationship

ebaniejv's review against another edition

challenging dark 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

0.5

This book was a horrible read.

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Addiction, Alcohol, Alcoholism, Mental illness, Misogyny, Sexism, and Toxic relationship

Moderate: Violence

booksdontreadthemselves's review against another edition

tense slow-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

2.0

I honestly just skim read most of it after page 32.  I didnt care for it I honestly thought it was just so depressing and it was focused on him hurting people (women) because he was hurt multiple times. I didnt agree in how the author wrote about women. Just wasnt a fan

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Alcoholism, Body shaming, Cursing, Drug use, Emotional abuse, Mental illness, Sexism, Sexual content, and Suicidal thoughts