Reviews tagging 'Antisemitism'

It's Kind of a Funny Story by Ned Vizzini

5 reviews

emma_deeter's review

dark fast-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

2.0

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Content Warnings

Minor: Antisemitism, Homophobia, and Transphobia

satsukiq's review

slow-paced

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

1.5

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Alcohol, Confinement, Drug use, Medical content, Mental illness, Panic attacks/disorders, Self harm, Sexism, Sexual content, Suicide, Suicidal thoughts, Suicide attempt, Toxic friendship, and Vomit

Moderate: Antisemitism, Blood, Schizophrenia/Psychosis , and Sexual harassment

bizzarley's review

challenging dark emotional funny hopeful inspiring reflective sad medium-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

5.0

i LOVE this book so much, i really saw myself in the first view chapters and his struggle was so relatable. the only thing stopping me from giving it 5 stars is that the writing is a little dated, using some slurs towards minorities but other than that i adore this book! 

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Body horror, Eating disorder, Self harm, Suicidal thoughts, and Vomit

Minor: Antisemitism, Racism, and Transphobia

maximran17's review

challenging emotional funny tense

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

5.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Eating disorder, Medical content, Mental illness, Panic attacks/disorders, Suicidal thoughts, and Vomit

Minor: Drug use, Antisemitism, Grief, Infidelity, and Transphobia

sarahaf712's review

emotional funny reflective slow-paced

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

4.0

Content warnings: underage drug use; mental illness; hospitals; psychiatric ward 

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Ableism, Addiction, Antisemitism, Body shaming, Deadnaming, Eating disorder, Emotional abuse, Fatphobia, Homophobia, Panic attacks/disorders, Self harm, Sexual content, Suicidal thoughts, Suicide, Suicide attempt, Transphobia, and Vomit