Reviews tagging 'Schizophrenia/Psychosis '

The Picture of Dorian Gray, by Oscar Wilde

6 reviews

lokes's review against another edition

challenging dark tense slow-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

3.5

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Toxic relationship, Toxic friendship, Antisemitism, Suicide, and Schizophrenia/Psychosis

Moderate: Violence, Murder, and Mental illness

byrdteeth's review against another edition

challenging dark mysterious reflective sad tense medium-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

2.5

 "...That a burnt child loves the fire"
"I am not even singed. My wings are untouched."
"You use them for everything except flight." 

• Personal Review
  • 'Dorian Gray is a mediocre story, I really don't get the hype. Yeah, I was surprised Basil was killed by Dorian, but the rest was just 'OK'. I definitely see the LGBTQ overtones but that's what makes it uncomfortable. Wilde doesn't really glorify either of them yet it's still awkward especially considering Henry was
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    grooming
    Dorian and was shocked when Dorian became deranged; like what did you expect? Also the
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    antisemitism
    ? I thought at first it was in Dorian's POV, but it was continuous and expansive. I couldn't find concrete evidence Wilde was
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    anti-Semitic
    but considering its popularity of the time it adds another uncomfortable layer to the mix.'

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Suicide, Antisemitism, Blood, Body horror, Fire/Fire injury, Classism, Injury/injury detail, Murder, and Schizophrenia/Psychosis

Moderate: Alcoholism and Adult/minor relationship

Minor: Addiction and Suicidal thoughts

hannibanani29's review against another edition

challenging dark 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

4.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Murder and Death

Moderate: Alcohol, Suicide, Antisemitism, Blood, and Misogyny

Minor: Classism, Gun violence, Schizophrenia/Psychosis , Violence, Animal death, Toxic friendship, Drug use, and Sexism

rory_john14's review against another edition

challenging dark emotional reflective sad medium-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

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Injury/injury detail, Misogyny, Murder, Panic attacks/disorders, Self harm, Sexism, Suicide, Toxic friendship, Toxic relationship, Blood, Addiction, Antisemitism, Classism, Drug abuse, Drug use, Gun violence, Death, and Violence

Moderate: Stalking, Mental illness, Religious bigotry, Alcohol, Animal cruelty, Animal death, Emotional abuse, Gore, Homophobia, and Infidelity

Minor: Confinement, Alcoholism, Racism, Schizophrenia/Psychosis , Gaslighting, and Grief

allie_c73's review against another edition

dark mysterious slow-paced

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

4.25

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Schizophrenia/Psychosis , Murder, Gore, Blood, Body horror, Death, and Violence

Moderate: Alcohol, Gaslighting, Emotional abuse, and Toxic friendship

Minor: Suicide, Misogyny, and Sexism

anasc007's review against another edition

challenging dark emotional mysterious reflective tense slow-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Character
• Strong character development? No
• 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: Murder and Blood

Moderate: Misogyny, Antisemitism, Xenophobia, and Schizophrenia/Psychosis

Minor: Suicide