Reviews tagging 'Dementia'

Choke by Chuck Palahniuk

6 reviews

chuckyinspace's review against another edition

dark funny reflective sad slow-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

2.5

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Terminal illness, Medical content, Kidnapping, Dementia, Addiction, Mental illness, Drug use, Sexual content, Toxic relationship, and Drug abuse

Moderate: Misogyny, Kidnapping, Domestic abuse, Murder, Child abuse, Death of parent, Gaslighting, Excrement, Eating disorder, Schizophrenia/Psychosis , Rape, Emotional abuse, Body shaming, Death, Sexual assault, and Sexism

jenniferbbookdragon's review against another edition

dark sad tense 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

2.75

This is one weird book. Like passing an accident,  I couldn't look away. Sex addiction,  dementia,  mental illness,  and two characters that work at a living history museum create a story that includes looking back at childhood memories.

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Addiction, Sexual content, Dementia, Mental illness, and Cursing

Moderate: Schizophrenia/Psychosis , Self harm, Emotional abuse, Grief, and Child abuse

porporina's review against another edition

challenging dark emotional funny informative reflective tense fast-paced

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

5.0

wow

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Body shaming, Car accident, Chronic illness, Colonisation, Misogyny, Pedophilia, Addiction, Drug abuse, Death, Domestic abuse, Rape, Eating disorder, Medical content, Physical abuse, Cursing, Dementia, Infidelity, Sexual harassment, Schizophrenia/Psychosis , Sexism, Abortion, Mental illness, Medical trauma, Murder, Sexual assault, Child abuse, Death of parent, Drug use, Emotional abuse, Gore, Self harm, Sexual violence, Excrement, Kidnapping, Violence, Grief, Sexual content, Suicide attempt, Toxic relationship, Infertility, and Vomit

soraydiant's review against another edition

dark funny sad fast-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

4.5

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Addiction, Eating disorder, Sexual content, Death of parent, and Dementia

Moderate: Ableism, Kidnapping, Medical content, and Rape

Minor: Excrement

taleofabibliophile's review against another edition

adventurous challenging dark emotional funny reflective sad medium-paced

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

4.75

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Addiction, Cursing, Death of parent, Dementia, Drug abuse, Drug use, Excrement, Kidnapping, Mental illness, Self harm, Sexual content, Sexual violence, and Suicide attempt

Moderate: Medical content and Rape

Minor: Incest, Murder, Animal cruelty, Blood, Cancer, and Eating disorder

hannakutlu's review against another edition

dark funny sad fast-paced

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

3.75

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Sexual content

Moderate: Death of parent and Dementia