Reviews tagging 'Mental illness'

Steppenwolf by Hermann Hesse

8 reviews

jolineliest's review against another edition

challenging dark mysterious reflective medium-paced

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

3.5

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Mental illness and Suicidal thoughts

Moderate: Racial slurs, Gun violence, Drug use, and Murder

Minor: Alcohol, Animal cruelty, Blood, Car accident, Death, Sexual content, and War

adrionmacaron's review against another edition

mysterious reflective medium-paced

• 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

4.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Suicidal thoughts

Moderate: Addiction, Blood, Car accident, Death, Injury/Injury detail, Mental illness, Murder, Sexual content, Violence, and War

Minor: Antisemitism, Ableism, Misogyny, and Sexism

axeles's review against another edition

challenging dark hopeful inspiring mysterious reflective fast-paced

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

5.0

hermann hesse always outdoes himself. not as life changing as siddhartha but very interesting nonetheless. smoke weed and murder

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Murder, Drug abuse, Death, Cursing, Alcoholism, Addiction, Abandonment, and Mental illness

Moderate: Racial slurs

annacanreadsometimes's review against another edition

challenging dark mysterious reflective medium-paced

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

5.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Mental illness

Minor: Suicidal thoughts

reki_oeo's review against another edition

adventurous challenging dark inspiring mysterious reflective slow-paced

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

4.75

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Racial slurs, Alcohol, Mental illness, and Suicidal thoughts

Moderate: Blood, War, and Chronic illness

rainydayswithbooks's review against another edition

challenging dark medium-paced

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

1.5

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Mental illness, Suicidal thoughts, and Schizophrenia/Psychosis

Moderate: Drug use and Alcohol

Minor: Racial slurs and Sexual content

saylaa's review against another edition

emotional funny hopeful reflective sad slow-paced

• 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

4.25

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Mental illness, Racial slurs, Suicidal thoughts, and Suicide attempt

mosspussy's review against another edition

challenging dark emotional reflective sad 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

3.5

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Adult/minor relationship, Racial slurs, Suicidal thoughts, and Suicide

Moderate: Mental illness