Reviews tagging 'Mental illness'

Sivullinen by Albert Camus

18 reviews

mosswood's review against another edition

5.0

dark mysterious reflective tense fast-paced

Plot or Character Driven: Character

Strong character development: Complicated

Loveable characters: No

Diverse cast of characters: No

Flaws of characters a main focus: Yes

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Camus’ writing is absolutely breathtaking, he takes you so deep into the mind of the protagonist who deliberately tries to keep the reader at a distance, creating an internal monologue that is so fascinating. Very philosophical and character focused but amazing. 

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Mental illness, Murder

jakepasseri's review against another edition

5.0

challenging dark emotional mysterious reflective sad tense slow-paced

Plot or Character Driven: A mix

Strong character development: No

Loveable characters: No

Diverse cast of characters: No

Flaws of characters a main focus: Complicated

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Good

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Death, Gun violence, Infidelity, Mental illness, Physical abuse, Sexism, Violence, Religious bigotry, Death of parent, Murder

Minor: Domestic abuse, Blood

sarahrosea's review against another edition

4.5

dark reflective medium-paced

Plot or Character Driven: Character

Strong character development: Complicated

Loveable characters: Complicated

Diverse cast of characters: No

Flaws of characters a main focus: Yes

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schadenfreude be like

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Death, Mental illness, Violence, Death of parent, Murder

Moderate: Sexual content

jana16's review against another edition

2.75

dark tense 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

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Death, Gun violence, Mental illness, Misogyny, Physical abuse, Sexual violence, Death of parent, Murder

Moderate: Animal cruelty, Domestic abuse, Misogyny, Violence, Toxic friendship, Alcohol

Minor: Body shaming, Fatphobia, Misogyny, Racial slurs, Vomit, Islamophobia, Grief, Alcohol

ran_sophia's review against another edition

5.0

challenging dark emotional mysterious reflective sad tense slow-paced

Plot or Character Driven: Character

Strong character development: Complicated

Loveable characters: Complicated

Diverse cast of characters: No

Flaws of characters a main focus: Yes

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It took me a while to get into the book, but this book is definitely worth reading.

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Confinement, Suicide, Xenophobia

Moderate: Gun violence, Mental illness, Misogyny, Police brutality, Murder

Minor: Gun violence, Death of parent, Colonisation

picky_person's review against another edition

4.0

dark tense fast-paced

Plot or Character Driven: A mix

Strong character development: Complicated

Loveable characters: No

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Animal cruelty, Mental illness

Moderate: Domestic abuse, Murder

clemence16maya's review against another edition

4.0

dark emotional sad fast-paced

Plot or Character Driven: A mix

Strong character development: No

Loveable characters: No

Diverse cast of characters: No

Flaws of characters a main focus: Yes

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Mental illness, Death of parent, Murder

kaltraz's review against another edition

4.0

dark reflective medium-paced

Plot or Character Driven: Plot

Strong character development: No

Loveable characters: No

Diverse cast of characters: No

Flaws of characters a main focus: Yes

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Animal cruelty, Mental illness, Racism, Violence, Murder