Reviews tagging 'Torture'

Ensaio sobre a cegueira by José Saramago

4 reviews

tmbrundage's review against another edition

challenging dark emotional reflective sad tense fast-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? A mix

4.0

Compelling and thoughtful book, but graphic

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Physical abuse, Pandemic/Epidemic, Medical trauma, Injury/Injury detail, Forced institutionalization, Excrement, Grief, Torture, Gore, Confinement, Bullying, Sexual violence, Vomit, Rape, Murder, Infidelity, Gun violence, Death, and Violence

jeanjacquesrousseau's review against another edition

dark emotional hopeful reflective tense slow-paced

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

4.5

4,5/5 arrondît 

« Je pense que nous ne sommes pas devenus aveugles, je pense que nous étions aveugles, Des aveugles qui voient, Des aveugles qui, voyant, ne voient pas. » 

👏👏👏 tout dit

Pour José (de ce que j’ai interprété du livre):

-La peur nous rend aveugle et, dans des cas extrêmes, mène à la déchéance humaine, jusqu’à être réduit à un état animal.
-Aimer et aider son prochain, c’est être humain.

big slay señor Saramago 💅

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Blood, Vomit, Violence, Torture, Sexual violence, Sexual assault, Rape, Physical abuse, Pandemic/Epidemic, Infidelity, Gun violence, Excrement, Death, and Confinement

annihilatrix's review against another edition

challenging emotional reflective slow-paced

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

1.0

Truly just so much poop and rape and poop.

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Excrement, Violence, Vomit, Torture, Suicidal thoughts, Sexual violence, Sexism, Physical abuse, Grief, Sexual assault, Rape, Emotional abuse, Chronic illness, Cannibalism, Animal death, Adult/minor relationship, Police brutality, Misogyny, Medical trauma, Fatphobia, and Ableism

michaelb_bell's review against another edition

challenging dark emotional informative mysterious 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? Yes

4.5

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Ableism, Chronic illness, Death, Excrement, Confinement, Injury/Injury detail, Murder, Physical abuse, Sexual assault, Sexual violence, Mass/school shootings, Police brutality, Rape, Sexual harassment, and Torture