Reviews tagging Alcoholism

Demian, by Hermann Hesse

9 reviews

juliana05's review against another edition

challenging mysterious reflective medium-paced

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

4.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Alcoholism

Moderate: War and Suicide attempt

lynxpardinus's review against another edition

challenging dark reflective

3.5

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Alcoholism and Bullying

Moderate: Sexual harassment, Misogyny, Sexual content, Classism, Grief, Racism, Stalking, War, Suicidal thoughts, Suicide attempt, and Vomit

Minor: Incest, Islamophobia, and Antisemitism

The relationship between the protagonist and the title character, which can be read as romantic, has an age gap of several years, which in the case of this interpretation is questionable given that they first met as children. There are also some uncomfortably romantic interactions between the protagonist and the title character's mother.

maurits's review against another edition

reflective 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? It's complicated

2.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Alcoholism

Minor: Sexual content

honeyvoiced's review against another edition

reflective medium-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

4.5

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Bullying

Moderate: Alcoholism

Minor: War, Suicide attempt, and Suicidal thoughts

nozomi's review against another edition

dark emotional mysterious reflective tense medium-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

4.25

It was going perfect but the final chapters were a mess. And in the final pages it was like the author got tired to write. 

Spoiler

Also, the character of Demian's mother didn't add to the story and the main plot. Much less the reciprocal romantic love between her and Sinclair. It seems at the same time an excuse to deny the gay subplot and a projection of the authors desires. It only explains itself as a dream state of the protagonist.

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Bullying

Moderate: Sexism, Stalking, Adult/minor relationship, Alcoholism, Misogyny, and Toxic friendship

Minor: War

cutepatzie's review against another edition

adventurous challenging emotional informative inspiring mysterious reflective sad tense 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

4.75

It really makes you questions if religions,  not using you. Make you ask a lot of questions about what you believe. Very philosophical focus on idea of new religion, a new way of thinking and breaking the old long not updated ideas and more.

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Classism, Suicide attempt, and Death

Moderate: Alcohol, Incest, Bullying, Cursing, Sexual content, Suicidal thoughts, War, Alcoholism, Death, and Drug use

thewordsdevourer's review against another edition

mysterious reflective slow-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Character
• Diverse cast of characters? No

3.5

demian was perhaps the first book that got me thinking, "I definitely need to reread this again" with the utmost certainty literally while reading it. during a chaotic and pivotal time in my life, this book's insight, wisdom, and truth provided me w/ both comfort and dread: one is eased by the fact that they're no longer alone w/ their knowledge of what's to come, while simultaneously disheartened by the realization of what is seemingly inevitable.

sinclair's struggles resonated immensely w/ me. though i did fail to grasp some of the metaphorical aspects and didnt fully agree w/ some things, but the book's themes are timeless and even life-saving.

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Bullying

Moderate: War, Alcoholism, and Mental illness

Minor: Death and Sexual content

ailli1's review against another edition

dark inspiring mysterious reflective 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

4.0

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Suicidal thoughts and Suicide attempt

Minor: Alcohol and Alcoholism

percyvee's review against another edition

emotional hopeful inspiring reflective medium-paced

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

5.0

nunca me sentí tan humana como cuando leí este libro.

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Alcoholism, Mental illness, Physical abuse, and War

Minor: Religious bigotry