Reviews tagging 'Mental illness'

I baffi by Emmanuel Carrère

13 reviews

missknock's review against another edition

challenging dark mysterious tense 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

3.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Self harm and Suicide

Moderate: Mental illness

beeb2001's review against another edition

emotional mysterious tense fast-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

5.0

A fantastically gripping book, could not put it down! This book is so unassuming, I originally only picked it up as a joke about the name. Inside it was perhaps one of the best books I have ever read. The reader sees how the main character descends into madness as his basic identity is questioned and, in turn, both the characters and reader question everything! Perfectly executed, never boring and throughly worth your time!

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Mental illness and Self harm

justmat's review against another edition

dark emotional mysterious tense fast-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? Yes

4.75

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Mental illness, Self harm, Suicidal thoughts, Suicide, Blood, Death of parent, Alcohol, and Dysphoria

Moderate: Alcoholism, Death of parent, and Alcohol

Minor: Drug use and Medical trauma

caitlin_rhind's review against another edition

dark 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

5.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Mental illness and Self harm

sofiam19's review against another edition

dark mysterious reflective tense fast-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

4.0

I feel crazy 

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Body horror, Mental illness, and Suicide

Moderate: Death of parent

Minor: Xenophobia

ellysion's review against another edition

dark mysterious 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

4.5

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Self harm

Moderate: Mental illness

feyofbones's review against another edition

challenging dark mysterious tense slow-paced

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

3.5

Woof

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Death, Gore, Mental illness, Self harm, Suicide, Toxic relationship, Dementia, Suicide attempt, Gaslighting, Toxic friendship, Dysphoria, and Injury/Injury detail

aj_langley's review against another edition

challenging dark mysterious sad tense 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

4.0

This was fascinating. The last four pages were horrifying. 

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Mental illness, Self harm, Suicide, and Gaslighting

Minor: Body horror and Blood

lissymay's review against another edition

challenging dark funny tense fast-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

5.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Mental illness, Self harm, Blood, Death of parent, and Schizophrenia/Psychosis

laurakfinnegan'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? No
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

4.75

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Mental illness, Self harm, Suicide, and Schizophrenia/Psychosis