Reviews tagging 'Violence'

Man's Search for Meaning by Viktor E. Frankl

56 reviews

catherineelms's review against another edition

challenging dark emotional informative reflective sad medium-paced

5.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Genocide, Violence, Xenophobia, and Antisemitism

cryptidskunk's review against another edition

challenging dark emotional informative inspiring reflective tense medium-paced

4.5

I expected the entire book to be more like the second half (focused on logotherapy with personal stories from Auschwitz). However the first half is about the psychology of what an Auschwitz prisoner goes through and is focused on his personal experiences. Incredibly important content, but just a warning if you were expecting more focus on logotherapy as a discipline throughout. 

Overall an incredibly impactful read that serves as both a reminder of how humans are capable of dehumanizing others and how to view the unexpected hardships of life to still find meaning

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Ableism, Body horror, Death, Emotional abuse, Genocide, Gore, Physical abuse, Racism, Torture, Violence, Forced institutionalization, Blood, Police brutality, Antisemitism, Religious bigotry, and Murder

Minor: Suicide, Cannibalism, and Suicide attempt

krzem's review against another edition

dark emotional hopeful inspiring reflective medium-paced

5.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Death, Mental illness, Violence, Antisemitism, and War

nievilconevil's review against another edition

dark hopeful informative inspiring sad medium-paced

4.75

The first half of this book is harrowing to read. This is the kind of book that has a lasting impact on your life, your way of thinking, how you look at the world. It shows how horrible life can be, but also highlights how wonderful and worthwhile it is. It is a must read for anyone struggling with finding meaning in life or questioning the point of life. The second half of the book is beautiful. Victor Fromm has touched so many lives. 

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Genocide and Violence

Moderate: Suicidal thoughts

emerentina's review against another edition

challenging dark emotional hopeful informative inspiring reflective sad

3.5

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Confinement, Death, Emotional abuse, Genocide, Hate crime, Torture, Forced institutionalization, Antisemitism, Grief, Fire/Fire injury, and Injury/Injury detail

Moderate: Addiction, Alcoholism, Child death, Drug abuse, Drug use, Slavery, Suicidal thoughts, Suicide, Violence, Vomit, Medical content, Suicide attempt, and War

tofublock's review against another edition

dark emotional informative inspiring reflective sad tense slow-paced

3.25

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Confinement, Death, Genocide, Violence, Antisemitism, Colonisation, and Injury/Injury detail

Minor: Cannibalism

picturetalk321's review against another edition

challenging dark emotional hopeful informative inspiring sad slow-paced

4.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Body horror, Bullying, Confinement, Death, Emotional abuse, Genocide, Mental illness, Physical abuse, Suicidal thoughts, Suicide, Torture, Violence, Forced institutionalization, Excrement, Antisemitism, Cannibalism, Suicide attempt, Injury/Injury detail, and Deportation

brittany_jean's review against another edition

challenging dark informative reflective sad tense slow-paced

4.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Child death, Confinement, Death, Genocide, Hate crime, Physical abuse, Racism, Torture, Violence, Xenophobia, Antisemitism, Medical content, Kidnapping, Religious bigotry, Death of parent, War, and Injury/Injury detail

madshald's review against another edition

dark informative inspiring reflective medium-paced

4.25

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Confinement, Death, Emotional abuse, Genocide, Gore, Hate crime, Homophobia, Physical abuse, Racial slurs, Racism, Self harm, Slavery, Suicide, Torture, Violence, Forced institutionalization, Police brutality, Antisemitism, Medical content, Trafficking, Medical trauma, Suicide attempt, Death of parent, Murder, War, Injury/Injury detail, and Deportation

francisca_pitterle's review against another edition

challenging dark inspiring reflective sad medium-paced

4.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Violence, Antisemitism, and War

Minor: Cannibalism