Reviews tagging 'Adult/minor relationship'

Matilda by Mary Shelley

7 reviews

lateromantic's review against another edition

challenging dark emotional hopeful reflective slow-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? A mix
• Strong character development? No
• 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: Adult/minor relationship, Death, Incest, Suicide, Terminal illness, Grief, Suicide attempt, Death of parent, Abandonment, and Classism

peggy_racham's review against another edition

4.25

Surprising read. 

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Content Warnings

Minor: Adult/minor relationship, Incest, Mental illness, Suicidal thoughts, Suicide, Grief, and Death of parent

xcota's review against another edition

dark reflective sad slow-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

3.75

i have to say, the infamous father-daughter incest really overshadows the genuinely quite fascinating exploration of depression and suicidality here. definitely a beautiful text, however if you are in a bad headspace i would caution against reading this because woah is it depressing as hell.

"in truth i am in love with death; no maiden ever took more pleasure in the contemplation of her bridal attire than i in fancying my limbs already enwrapt in their shroud: is it not my marriage dress?"

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Death, Mental illness, Suicidal thoughts, Suicide, and Death of parent

Moderate: Adult/minor relationship and Incest

Minor: Suicide attempt and Classism

vickyving's review against another edition

dark reflective sad fast-paced

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

4.0

Sad in a frustrating way because Mathilda doesn't know. And she is SO YOUNG and has always been so isolated it breaks my heart :(

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Adult/minor relationship, Suicidal thoughts, and Suicide

eyrechrysalis's review against another edition

dark emotional sad tense fast-paced

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

5.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Suicidal thoughts, Suicide, Terminal illness, Grief, Death of parent, and Abandonment

Moderate: Adult/minor relationship, Incest, and Toxic relationship

nina_87's review against another edition

dark emotional sad slow-paced

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

3.5

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Adult/minor relationship, Death, Suicide, Grief, and Death of parent

imogenna_'s review against another edition

dark emotional sad slow-paced

3.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Suicidal thoughts, Suicide, Grief, and Death of parent

Moderate: Terminal illness

Minor: Adult/minor relationship and Pedophilia