Reviews tagging 'Mental illness'

The Island of Doctor Moreau by H.G. Wells

4 reviews

lynxpardinus's review against another edition

dark mysterious tense

2.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Animal cruelty, Animal death, Death, Gun violence, Mental illness, Racism, and Medical content

Moderate: Gore, Slavery, Fire/Fire injury, Alcohol, and Injury/Injury detail

liamlaurence's review against another edition

challenging dark mysterious reflective tense fast-paced

4.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Animal cruelty, Animal death, Death, Gore, Gun violence, Mental illness, Slavery, Suicidal thoughts, Torture, Violence, Blood, Suicide attempt, and Injury/Injury detail

strabbyfieldz's review against another edition

dark mysterious reflective fast-paced

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

0.5

This book had some really evocative images and ideas, but you can find these ideas in a book that is significantly less socially darwinistic / flat out racist and ableist. 

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Ableism, Animal cruelty, Animal death, Body horror, and Racism

Moderate: Alcoholism, Mental illness, Suicidal thoughts, Violence, Blood, and Alcohol

Minor: Religious bigotry

jowmy4's review against another edition

dark tense medium-paced

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

3.75

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Animal cruelty, Animal death, Body horror, Death, Gore, Gun violence, Physical abuse, Torture, Violence, Blood, and Murder

Moderate: Ableism, Addiction, Alcoholism, Emotional abuse, Mental illness, Racism, Suicidal thoughts, Medical content, and Medical trauma

Minor: Cursing, Toxic relationship, Cannibalism, and Suicide attempt