Reviews tagging 'Mental illness'

Perlebryggeriet by Jenny Hval

7 reviews

placeholder13's review against another edition

mysterious medium-paced

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

3.25

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Alcohol, Misogyny, Excrement, and Mental illness

Minor: Sexual harassment

ashlynregan's review against another edition

dark emotional mysterious sad fast-paced

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

3.0

This book is a short read akin to if Richard Papen lived in the artist’s warehouse in The Secret History for the whole novel.

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Cursing, Alcohol, Sexual content, Toxic relationship, Misogyny, Sexism, Alcoholism, Excrement, Vomit, and Mental illness

triciajk's review against another edition

challenging dark mysterious sad medium-paced

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

5.0

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Sexual harassment, Toxic relationship, Alcohol, Sexual content, Mental illness, Eating disorder, and Abandonment

Minor: Cursing

violentpeony's review against another edition

dark medium-paced

• Loveable characters? It's complicated

4.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Body horror, Mental illness, and Excrement

himangi's review against another edition

adventurous challenging dark emotional mysterious reflective tense fast-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

3.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Toxic friendship, Toxic relationship, Excrement, Alcohol, Sexual content, Cursing, Body horror, Blood, Injury/Injury detail, and Mental illness

meaghanelizabook's review against another edition

challenging dark mysterious medium-paced

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

3.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Body horror, Excrement, and Sexual content

Moderate: Alcohol, Mental illness, and Sexual assault

Minor: Homophobia

anxiousbookclub's review against another edition

challenging dark mysterious tense fast-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Character
• Strong character development? It's complicated
• Loveable characters? It's complicated
• Diverse cast of characters? No

4.75

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Body horror and Sexual content

Moderate: Alcohol, Excrement, Medical content, and Mental illness