Reviews tagging 'Mental illness'

2666 by Roberto Bolaño

5 reviews

fschmidt2001's review against another edition

challenging dark funny mysterious tense medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? A mix
• Strong character development? It's complicated
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? Yes
• Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated

5.0

I loved this book from start to finish, it had so many insane moments that made it an incredibly interesting read from start to finish - my only criticism is that I wish the ending was a little more flushed out, but the author literally died so thats not even valid criticism. One part I REALLY enjoyed was the descriptions of Archimboldis writing style, and how it almost replicates the style 2666 was written in. 

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Drug abuse, Gun violence, Grief, Rape, Suicidal thoughts, Drug use, Injury/Injury detail, War, Body horror, Police brutality, Blood, Death, Domestic abuse, Forced institutionalization, Hate crime, Kidnapping, Murder, Racial slurs, Physical abuse, Sexism, Pedophilia, Racism, Schizophrenia/Psychosis , Trafficking, Sexual violence, Gore, Violence, Addiction, Alcohol, Antisemitism, Child death, Cursing, Deportation, Genocide, Homophobia, Mental illness, Misogyny, and Sexual assault

andykmcc's review against another edition

challenging dark slow-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Character
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? No
• Diverse cast of characters? Yes
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

4.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Racism, Rape, Antisemitism, Cancer, Cannibalism, Death, Mental illness, Xenophobia, Classism, Child death, Drug abuse, Abandonment, Adult/minor relationship, Child abuse, Chronic illness, Dementia, Emotional abuse, Cultural appropriation, Domestic abuse, Dysphoria, Genocide, Incest, Misogyny, Pedophilia, Homophobia, Murder, Physical abuse, Racial slurs, Suicide, Trafficking, Violence, Schizophrenia/Psychosis , Sexism, Sexual assault, and War

castlerocktronix's review against another edition

adventurous challenging dark inspiring mysterious reflective sad tense slow-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Character
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? It's complicated
• Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
• Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated

5.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Trafficking, Sexual assault, Sexism, Drug abuse, Injury/Injury detail, Hate crime, Gore, Drug use, Domestic abuse, Death, Alcohol, Murder, Violence, Misogyny, Sexual violence, Sexual content, Schizophrenia/Psychosis , Rape, Physical abuse, Miscarriage, Mental illness, Death of parent, and Blood

theasdertt's review against another edition

dark mysterious 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? It's complicated

3.25

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Physical abuse, Death, Cursing, Sexual violence, Toxic relationship, Trafficking, Rape, Misogyny, Sexual assault, Violence, and War

Moderate: Racial slurs and Mental illness

yaelm's review against another edition

challenging dark emotional mysterious reflective sad tense slow-paced

• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? No

Good though maddening, hated it and everyone in it as much as I understand it’s a good literary work.

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Racial slurs, Antisemitism, Genocide, Mental illness, Physical abuse, Sexism, Sexual content, Kidnapping, Murder, Rape, Police brutality, Gun violence, Ableism, Hate crime, Homophobia, Sexual violence, Misogyny, and Racism