Reviews tagging 'Dementia'

The Secret History by Donna Tartt

3 reviews

themeanfrench's review against another edition

adventurous challenging dark mysterious reflective sad tense medium-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

4.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Alcoholism, Death, Drug use, Emotional abuse, Incest, Mental illness, Misogyny, Sexism, Suicidal thoughts, Suicide, Toxic relationship, Violence, Dementia, Grief, Suicide attempt, Murder, Toxic friendship, and Alcohol

Moderate: Addiction, Homophobia, Panic attacks/disorders, Sexism, Antisemitism, Islamophobia, Medical content, Outing, Gaslighting, and Injury/Injury detail

suzylit's review against another edition

dark lighthearted mysterious 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 could have given this novel a higher rating if the pace had been a bit faster. The atmosphere and the characters are well built. Suspense and mystery are indeed present, yet there are a des lengthy passages. 

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Addiction, Alcoholism, Cursing, Death, Drug abuse, Drug use, Emotional abuse, Gore, Panic attacks/disorders, Physical abuse, Self harm, Sexual content, Suicide, Violence, Blood, Grief, Murder, Toxic friendship, and Alcohol

Moderate: Gun violence, Homophobia, Incest, Mental illness, Self harm, Suicidal thoughts, Medical content, Suicide attempt, and Injury/Injury detail

Minor: Animal cruelty, Animal death, Islamophobia, and Dementia

bleepbloop's review against another edition

adventurous challenging dark emotional funny mysterious sad tense slow-paced

• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? It's complicated
• Diverse cast of characters? No
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

5.0

stunning. balletic. gross. I feel like I could read this ten more times and find new insight in each reread.

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Death, Suicide, Violence, Murder, and Injury/Injury detail

Moderate: Alcoholism, Drug use, Emotional abuse, Homophobia, Panic attacks/disorders, Physical abuse, Blood, Medical content, Suicide attempt, and Classism

Minor: Animal cruelty, Animal death, Domestic abuse, Emotional abuse, Incest, Misogyny, Racial slurs, Racism, Sexual violence, Suicidal thoughts, Xenophobia, Islamophobia, and Dementia