Reviews tagging 'Toxic friendship'

Însemnări din subterană by Fyodor Dostoevsky

6 reviews

stindex's review against another edition

challenging dark emotional sad medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Character

3.5

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Confinement, Death, Emotional abuse, Misogyny, Suicidal thoughts, Violence, Grief, and Toxic friendship

angelinanajel's review against another edition

challenging dark emotional reflective medium-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

4.5

Notes from the Underground is a dark and depressing book, but it is also a powerful and profound one. It is a masterpiece of existential literature, as it explores the themes of alienation, freedom, responsibility, and meaning. It also provides a remarkable portrayal of a complex and conflicted character, who represents the human condition in its most extreme and tragic form. 

The book is not easy to read as it is quite confronting, but it is also hard to forget. I found it really relatable, as I could identify with some of the Underground Man’s thoughts and feelings. I think that anyone who has ever felt lonely, misunderstood, or unhappy can relate to this book. It is a book that challenges us to confront ourselves, to question our assumptions, and to seek our own truth. It is a book that I highly recommend to anyone who is interested in philosophy, psychology, or literature.

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Confinement, Cursing, and Classism

Minor: Sexual content and Toxic friendship

biobeetle's review against another edition

challenging dark reflective slow-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

3.25

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Mental illness and Toxic friendship

Moderate: Grief

Minor: Violence and Alcohol

filipa_maia's review against another edition

challenging emotional reflective sad tense medium-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

3.75

This was my first time reading Dostoevsky and, for me, his writing is a middle ground between confusing and brilliant.

This is a very heavy and dense book but that completely transmits to the reader the utter caos that is going on in the main character's head. His feelings of not want to belong to the society but, at the same time, being alone. He wants to be left alone but wants to be noticed. He wants to be independent from others but wants to be loved.

Confusing!
Brilliant! 

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Misogyny, Sexism, Toxic relationship, Toxic friendship, Alcohol, and Classism

Moderate: Bullying, Emotional abuse, and Abandonment

nathiddles_106's review against another edition

challenging dark reflective sad fast-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Character
• 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

Moderate: Death and Mental illness

Minor: Sexism, Suicidal thoughts, and Toxic friendship

julianh's review against another edition

dark emotional mysterious reflective 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

3.5

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Sexual content, Toxic relationship, and Toxic friendship