Reviews tagging 'Mental illness'

The Group by Mary McCarthy

3 reviews

morenowagain's review against another edition

challenging emotional hopeful inspiring reflective sad fast-paced

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

4.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Classism, Mental illness, Misogyny, War, Emotional abuse, Sexual content, Toxic relationship, Toxic friendship, Domestic abuse, Violence, Antisemitism, Grief, Rape, Death, Forced institutionalization, Sexual assault, and Sexual violence

Moderate: Racism, Violence, Sexism, Suicide attempt, War, Miscarriage, Homophobia, Self harm, Excrement, Infidelity, and Lesbophobia

teresareads's review

emotional reflective medium-paced

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

3.75

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Sexual content, Pregnancy, Emotional abuse, Confinement, Physical abuse, Domestic abuse, Death, Toxic relationship, Rape, Mental illness, and Grief

Moderate: Antisemitism, Suicide, Schizophrenia/Psychosis , Miscarriage, Classism, Lesbophobia, and Religious bigotry

hrhacissej's review

dark emotional informative reflective slow-paced

• 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

Moderate: Alcoholism, Sexual violence, Sexual assault, Sexism, Religious bigotry, Rape, Physical abuse, Panic attacks/disorders, Misogyny, Miscarriage, Mental illness, Infidelity, Infertility, Forced institutionalization, Emotional abuse, Domestic abuse, Confinement, and Antisemitism