Reviews tagging 'Self harm'

Brave New World by Aldous Huxley

52 reviews

eahhhhh's review against another edition

challenging dark emotional reflective tense medium-paced

4.25

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Infidelity, Death of parent, Gaslighting, and Classism

Minor: Self harm, Suicide, and Vomit

carla20's review against another edition

dark reflective tense fast-paced

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

4.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Addiction, Alcoholism, Child abuse, Drug use, Fatphobia, Genocide, Physical abuse, Self harm, Slavery, Suicide, Medical content, Death of parent, and Classism

blynn817's review against another edition

dark emotional mysterious medium-paced

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

1.0

Hated it.
This was suggested as a follow up to 1984 and it's just...not the same.

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Drug abuse, Racism, Self harm, and Death of parent

Minor: Suicide

kokoberry's review against another edition

dark reflective tense medium-paced

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

3.5

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Addiction, Child abuse, Drug abuse, Drug use, Emotional abuse, Infidelity, Misogyny, Racial slurs, Racism, Self harm, Sexual content, Suicide, Forced institutionalization, Vomit, Grief, Death of parent, and Alcohol

Moderate: Body shaming, Bullying, Cursing, Fatphobia, Medical content, Pregnancy, and Injury/Injury detail

Minor: Animal death, Abortion, and War

taralouise52's review against another edition

challenging dark emotional sad tense medium-paced

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

4.25

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Self harm

Moderate: Suicide

viviankeithley's review against another edition

reflective medium-paced

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

3.75

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Self harm, Grief, and Death of parent

Moderate: Sexual content, Suicide, and Classism

teawiththefates's review against another edition

challenging dark reflective sad tense medium-paced

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

3.0

I understand it’s merit from a philosophical perspective but dang this was a miserable book. The three stars is based on my personal experience with it - fascinating in places, provoking deep thought about human nature and the things that shape us; then also upsetting and disturbing, both sides being equally unpleasant and repulsive. So, yeah, this book was a lot. It won’t be a book I revisit, but it will inspire some good conversation at bookclub I imagine.

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Body shaming, Child abuse, Drug use, Self harm, Sexism, and Classism

Moderate: Fatphobia, Racism, Suicide, Xenophobia, and War

theveleveteenrabbit08's review against another edition

challenging dark mysterious reflective medium-paced

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

5.0

Seriously the best book I've ever read. Changed the way that I think about the modern world's luxuries and government. The world building is absolutely excellent and realistic, yet subtly terrifying at the same time. Characters' interactions aid this world building perfectly, immersing us in the minds and society of this 'brave new world'. If you are even the slightest bit interested in this book, READ IT! You won't regret your choice.

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Death, Drug abuse, Drug use, Self harm, Violence, Forced institutionalization, Medical content, Grief, and Death of parent

Moderate: Alcoholism, Body shaming, Infertility, Mental illness, Sexual content, Suicide, Blood, Murder, and Alcohol

Minor: Vomit and Pregnancy

jdaniel's review against another edition

dark reflective medium-paced

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

4.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Bullying, Mental illness, Self harm, Suicide, Blood, Vomit, Grief, Death of parent, Injury/Injury detail, and Classism

katkatniss's review against another edition

dark funny lighthearted reflective tense medium-paced

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

5.0

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Addiction, Drug abuse, Drug use, Infidelity, Sexual content, Suicide, Violence, and Classism

Minor: Alcoholism, Body shaming, Misogyny, Racism, Self harm, Blood, Vomit, Death of parent, Alcohol, and Injury/Injury detail