Reviews tagging 'Grief'

Crime and Punishment by Fyodor Dostoevsky

28 reviews

faerie123's review against another edition

challenging emotional reflective 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? Yes

4.5

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Grief and Murder

Minor: Antisemitism

andradrula's review against another edition

dark emotional mysterious reflective sad tense fast-paced

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

5.0

my fav book !

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Animal cruelty, Animal death, Mental illness, Murder, and Schizophrenia/Psychosis

Moderate: Adult/minor relationship, Alcoholism, Pedophilia, Blood, Grief, and Deportation

Minor: Antisemitism

wickedgrumpy's review against another edition

challenging dark emotional reflective slow-paced

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

3.5

The downward spiral of a poor student was relatable.  I enjoyed my time (mostly).

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Content Warnings

Minor: Addiction, Adult/minor relationship, Alcoholism, Body horror, Bullying, Child abuse, Chronic illness, Confinement, Cursing, Death, Domestic abuse, Eating disorder, Gore, Mental illness, Misogyny, Panic attacks/disorders, Pedophilia, Racism, Self harm, Sexism, Suicidal thoughts, Terminal illness, Torture, Toxic relationship, Violence, Xenophobia, Blood, Medical content, Grief, Medical trauma, Stalking, Car accident, Death of parent, Murder, Schizophrenia/Psychosis , Gaslighting, Toxic friendship, Abandonment, Alcohol, Sexual harassment, Dysphoria, Injury/Injury detail, and Classism

cherryfreckle's review against another edition

challenging dark emotional mysterious tense medium-paced

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

4.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Alcoholism, Animal cruelty, Animal death, Child abuse, Confinement, Death, Domestic abuse, Gore, Mental illness, Panic attacks/disorders, Slavery, Suicidal thoughts, Suicide, Toxic relationship, Violence, Blood, Grief, Religious bigotry, Death of parent, Murder, Schizophrenia/Psychosis , and Classism

Moderate: Body shaming and Gun violence

Minor: Fire/Fire injury

benteasm's review against another edition

dark emotional reflective slow-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

4.75

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Animal cruelty, Death, Domestic abuse, Gun violence, Mental illness, Sexual assault, Suicidal thoughts, Suicide, Blood, Antisemitism, Grief, Suicide attempt, Murder, Schizophrenia/Psychosis , and Injury/Injury detail

mary_catherine's review against another edition

adventurous challenging dark emotional reflective sad tense 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

5.0

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Animal cruelty, Animal death, Death, Suicidal thoughts, Suicide, Grief, and Murder

Minor: Alcoholism, Death of parent, Alcohol, and Classism

probablytoolate's review against another edition

challenging dark emotional mysterious sad tense slow-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

5.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Alcoholism, Animal cruelty, Animal death, Death, Terminal illness, Blood, Grief, Murder, and Sexual harassment

Moderate: Adult/minor relationship, Child abuse, Chronic illness, Emotional abuse, Gun violence, Mental illness, Misogyny, Rape, Sexism, Sexual assault, Stalking, Death of parent, Alcohol, and Injury/Injury detail

Minor: Antisemitism, Fire/Fire injury, and Alcohol

olly_gp24's review against another edition

challenging dark emotional mysterious reflective sad tense slow-paced

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

4.5

I'd wouldn't recommend this book to a beginner. I used a dictionary app to help me understand what was going on but nevertheless, enjoyed it.

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Death, Mental illness, Panic attacks/disorders, Pedophilia, Sexism, Sexual assault, Toxic relationship, Vomit, Grief, Religious bigotry, Stalking, Suicide attempt, Death of parent, Murder, and Alcohol

thomasina's review against another edition

challenging dark reflective tense medium-paced

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

4.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Death, Mental illness, Suicidal thoughts, Blood, Grief, Murder, and Sexual harassment

cmcrockford's review against another edition

challenging dark emotional hopeful inspiring reflective sad slow-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? A mix
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? N/A
• Diverse cast of characters? N/A
• Flaws of characters a main focus? N/A

5.0

Stilted maybe, repetitive yes, especially the way it's translated here, but this is exactly what I needed to read right now, similar to Colorless Tsukuru Tazaki. 

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Death, Sexism, Suicide, Terminal illness, Grief, Car accident, Death of parent, and Murder