Reviews tagging 'Vomit'

The Pisces by Melissa Broder

37 reviews

rgrgrg's review against another edition

dark tense medium-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

3.75

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Animal cruelty, Animal death, Infidelity, Mental illness, Sexual content, Toxic relationship, Vomit, Grief, Suicide attempt, Death of parent, and Toxic friendship

amsu's review against another edition

challenging dark emotional slow-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

I don't know if I hated this book or liked it. Is it a 1 star or a 5 star? I don't know.
 It was intriguing, disgusting, frustrating, vulgar and still somehow beautifully written. I hated the main character at times, but I felt for her and felt with her. Some of her actions were understandable in the context of the book, but then again utterly unforgivable.

As one can see I am undecided, but what I know is that his book evokes strong emotions and made me reflect on love, obsession, mental health and human connections

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Addiction, Animal cruelty, Animal death, Mental illness, Sexual content, Suicidal thoughts, Toxic relationship, and Suicide attempt

Moderate: Blood and Vomit

academic pressure is one of the main themes!

lyshbish's review against another edition

challenging dark emotional funny 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

1.5

started getting more and more furious as it became evident that

the dog was going to die...

Lucy is by far the most unlikable protagonist I've ever read. I think that was the point, but it was still grating that she never seemed to learn from any of her mistakes. I wish she

drowned

at the end

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Animal cruelty, Animal death, Drug abuse, Infidelity, Mental illness, Sexual content, Forced institutionalization, Excrement, Vomit, Suicide attempt, and Toxic friendship

Minor: Adult/minor relationship and Death of parent

addythebookbat's review against another edition

slow-paced

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

3.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Animal death, Body shaming, Infidelity, Mental illness, Self harm, Sexual content, Suicidal thoughts, Toxic relationship, Blood, Excrement, Vomit, Suicide attempt, Abandonment, and Injury/Injury detail

sperigo's review against another edition

challenging dark emotional reflective medium-paced

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

4.5

This will be a book like nothing you’ve ever read before. Expect to hate the main character, read a lot of sex scenes, and suspend your disbelief when the plot takes a surrealist twist.

Please heed the trigger warnings, but if you think you’re in the right headspace then this is a thought provoking read.  

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Animal cruelty, Animal death, Mental illness, Sexual content, Sexual violence, Suicidal thoughts, Suicide, Toxic relationship, and Suicide attempt

Moderate: Misogyny, Physical abuse, Grief, and Stalking

Minor: Infidelity, Vomit, and Death of parent

limpitok's review against another edition

challenging dark funny reflective sad fast-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

3.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Animal cruelty, Animal death, Body shaming, Mental illness, Sexual content, and Suicidal thoughts

Moderate: Misogyny, Suicide, Toxic relationship, Vomit, Suicide attempt, and Toxic friendship

Minor: Addiction and Alcoholism

haleydavis112's review against another edition

dark mysterious reflective medium-paced

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

4.75

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Animal death and Vomit

ivyleiff's review against another edition

challenging emotional 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

4.25

that was so ??!???! but i also kind of loved it?? 🧜‍♂️

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Animal cruelty, Animal death, Death, Drug use, Emotional abuse, Mental illness, Self harm, Sexual content, Suicidal thoughts, Toxic relationship, Suicide attempt, Gaslighting, and Alcohol

Moderate: Adult/minor relationship, Physical abuse, Violence, Excrement, and Vomit

readwhileitrains's review against another edition

challenging dark emotional sad

• Loveable characters? No

2.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Animal cruelty, Animal death, Sexual content, Toxic relationship, Vomit, and Suicide attempt

Minor: Adult/minor relationship

roraisabella's review against another edition

dark sad fast-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

2.75

this book was enjoyable, but i just couldn’t get past how insufferable the main character is. she is terrible and selfish and while that might be the point i don’t know, i just couldn’t enjoy her never-ending monologues. her internalised misogyny is too much. the love scenes were good but not a lot else. don’t read this if suicide themes, animal abuse and addiction trigger you. 

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Addiction, Animal cruelty, Animal death, Death, Misogyny, Sexual content, Suicidal thoughts, Suicide, Toxic relationship, Blood, Excrement, Vomit, Medical content, Car accident, Suicide attempt, and Alcohol