Reviews tagging 'Mental illness'

The Awakening by Kate Chopin

13 reviews

erin_mh362's review against another edition

2.5

So I guess going to the seaside to recover from illness was not always successful... or maybe that was just in this case

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Misogyny and Infidelity

Moderate: Suicide, Mental illness, and Suicidal thoughts

Minor: Sexism

arcadering's review against another edition

emotional reflective 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

4.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Sexism, Infidelity, Misogyny, and Suicide

Moderate: Mental illness and Suicidal thoughts

paigeinabook's review against another edition

challenging mysterious sad tense fast-paced

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

3.25

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Content Warnings

Minor: Racial slurs, Violence, Child abuse, Confinement, Domestic abuse, Medical content, Panic attacks/disorders, Gaslighting, Sexual content, Suicide, Bullying, Emotional abuse, Grief, Self harm, Suicidal thoughts, Mental illness, Toxic relationship, Infidelity, Injury/Injury detail, Classism, and Death of parent

fffrankiecat's review against another edition

dark emotional reflective sad slow-paced

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

4.5

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Suicide attempt, Suicidal thoughts, Mental illness, and Suicide

rianafrazier's review against another edition

emotional reflective slow-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

4.5

This book left me SHOOK. Without giving away anything, there were certain plot points that I was not expecting. Edith was beautifully tragic and I feel the book reflected very well what women of that time period must have felt.

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Suicide and Death

Minor: Classism, Infidelity, Pregnancy, Mental illness, and Schizophrenia/Psychosis

reid23's review against another edition

emotional reflective medium-paced

4.0

i love this book. really gives insight into women’s roles and perspectives in 19th century america. you become really invested in the characters and plot 

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Mental illness and Sexism

livbowman's review against another edition

challenging dark emotional 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? It's complicated

4.25

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Suicide, Infidelity, Classism, Misogyny, Mental illness, and Toxic relationship

betweentheshelves's review against another edition

emotional reflective 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

3.0

I appreciate this for what it represents in American Literature because it really was ahead of its time. There's a lot in here that moves feminist literature forward because a lot of the literature at the time didn't depict women in this way. Is the ending unfortunate? Yes, but it is expected, again because of the time it was written. But it will definitely make for interesting discussion at book club!

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Suicide, Infidelity, and Misogyny

Moderate: Suicidal thoughts, Mental illness, and Sexism

martereadsbooks's review against another edition

dark emotional funny reflective sad tense medium-paced

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

3.0

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Toxic friendship, Toxic relationship, Suicidal thoughts, Suicide attempt, Suicide, Sexism, Misogyny, Mental illness, Infidelity, Gaslighting, and Alcohol

tinyjude's review against another edition

emotional reflective relaxing sad 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

Beautifully written full of metaphorical and lyrical language. A deep story about the patriarcal society, women's sexuality and women's expectations according to society through the character of this woman who refused to be the traditional "mother-woman" and was torn apart by the literary critics at that time.

It makes you reflect a lot and value all the advances in women's rights over the last century, although it is important to mention that this only represents the perspective of middle-aged married white woman! (and you will find instances of colorism, racism and misogyny through the book)

Overall, it has been a long time since I enjoyed a book so much, especially for the descriptions of places and emotions. If you like character driven books and you are going through a hard time emotionally, this might be the one

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Suicidal thoughts, Suicide, Misogyny, Mental illness, and Racism