Reviews tagging 'Mental illness'

Mathilda by Mary Shelley

6 reviews

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

kimminy's review against another edition

dark sad 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

2.0

So many words, so little plot. 

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Mental illness and Suicide

12546darcy7890's review against another edition

challenging dark emotional sad 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

4.0

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Mental illness, Suicidal thoughts, Suicide, Suicide attempt, Toxic friendship, and Abandonment

Minor: Incest

mauricem00ny's review against another edition

dark emotional reflective sad tense fast-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Character
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? No
• Diverse cast of characters? No
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

4.75

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Content Warnings

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

Moderate: Incest

booknerd85's review against another edition

dark emotional sad slow-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

3.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Mental illness and Suicidal thoughts

Moderate: Incest and Death of parent