Reviews tagging 'Schizophrenia/Psychosis '

Shards of Honour by Lois McMaster Bujold

6 reviews

halt_bullfrog's review against another edition

3.5

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Rape, Sexual assault, Sexual content, Classism, Forced institutionalization, Confinement, Violence, Schizophrenia/Psychosis , Mental illness, Torture, Sexual violence, Physical abuse, and War

unsuccessfulbookclub's review against another edition

challenging dark emotional tense fast-paced

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

4.25

Fast paced and complex, a great mix of harder science fiction themes (interplanetary politics, war, space travel, medical advancements) and more relationship focused themes. I enjoyed the depth of character portrayal and commentary on politics, military service, humanity, leadership, trust and just… people. Excited to read more of this series!!

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Confinement, Torture, Sexual violence, Gore, Alcohol, Xenophobia, Injury/Injury detail, Medical trauma, Mental illness, Schizophrenia/Psychosis , Violence, Sexual assault, War, Murder, Blood, and Vomit

Moderate: Suicidal thoughts and Rape

obviousthings's review against another edition

I wasn't finding the romance all that romantic to begin with, and then at the end of Chapter 14 Vorkosigan mentioned something heinous that he essentially just... let happen?? If it was meant to be a huge red flag I'd keep reading, but it seems like the book is really pushing the narrative that he's a good guy in spite of what people say, and I just can't stomach that at this point.

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Sexual violence, Torture, Sexual assault, Rape, Ableism, Blood, Death, Confinement, Murder, Injury/Injury detail, Medical trauma, and War

Moderate: Gore, Alcoholism, Mental illness, Animal death, Schizophrenia/Psychosis , Alcohol, Forced institutionalization, Suicidal thoughts, and Violence

Minor: Abortion, Pregnancy, and Vomit

toopunkrockforshul's review against another edition

adventurous challenging dark emotional reflective sad tense medium-paced

• 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? It's complicated

4.5

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Death, Antisemitism, Violence, Xenophobia, Murder, Kidnapping, Confinement, Alcohol, Medical trauma, Sexual assault, War, Torture, Sexual violence, Suicidal thoughts, Schizophrenia/Psychosis , and Child death

Moderate: Sexual assault, Rape, and Pregnancy

pvbobrien's review against another edition

adventurous medium-paced

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

4.75

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Sexual assault and Sexual violence

Moderate: Medical content, Violence, War, Torture, Injury/Injury detail, Death of parent, Gun violence, Murder, Blood, Death, Gore, Mental illness, and Misogyny

Minor: Abortion, Forced institutionalization, Gaslighting, Grief, Rape, Drug use, Infidelity, Alcohol, Alcoholism, Sexism, Vomit, and Schizophrenia/Psychosis

melissahawco's review

adventurous dark funny fast-paced

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

4.75

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Content Warnings

Moderate: War and Violence

Minor: Torture, Medical content, Rape, Confinement, Sexual violence, Forced institutionalization, and Schizophrenia/Psychosis