Reviews tagging 'Mental illness'

El Extranjero by Albert Camus

13 reviews

lillelow's review against another edition

dark reflective 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

4.0

---

Content Warnings

Moderate: Animal cruelty, Bullying, Death, Domestic abuse, Emotional abuse, Gun violence, Mental illness, Misogyny, Physical abuse, Racial slurs, Sexism, Toxic relationship, Violence, Death of parent, and Murder

ksmith_23's review against another edition

challenging dark mysterious reflective 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

3.0

---

Content Warnings

Graphic: Animal cruelty, Death, Mental illness, Sexism, Violence, Blood, Grief, Death of parent, Murder, and Injury/Injury detail

tiaroseshang's review against another edition

mysterious reflective 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

3.0

---

Content Warnings

Graphic: Gun violence, Mental illness, Death of parent, and Murder

Moderate: Domestic abuse, Misogyny, Physical abuse, Racism, Sexual content, and Toxic relationship

litoreads's review against another edition

adventurous challenging dark mysterious reflective tense 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

4.0

---

Content Warnings

Graphic: Confinement, Cursing, Death, Gun violence, Mental illness, Violence, Murder, and Toxic friendship

mosswood'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

5.0

Camus’ writing is absolutely breathtaking, he takes you so deep into the mind of the protagonist who deliberately tries to keep the reader at a distance, creating an internal monologue that is so fascinating. Very philosophical and character focused but amazing. 

---

Content Warnings

Graphic: Mental illness and Murder

mini_mo's review against another edition

dark reflective sad tense medium-paced

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

5.0

---

Content Warnings

Graphic: Domestic abuse, Gun violence, Mental illness, and Murder

Minor: Animal death and Death of parent

jakepasseri's review against another edition

challenging dark emotional mysterious reflective sad tense slow-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? It's complicated

5.0

Good

---

Content Warnings

Graphic: Death, Gun violence, Infidelity, Mental illness, Physical abuse, Sexism, Violence, Religious bigotry, Death of parent, and Murder

Minor: Domestic abuse and Blood

sarahrosea's review against another edition

dark reflective 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

schadenfreude be like

---

Content Warnings

Graphic: Death, Mental illness, Violence, Death of parent, and Murder

Moderate: Sexual content

jana16's review against another edition

dark tense medium-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

---

Content Warnings

Graphic: Death, Gun violence, Mental illness, Misogyny, Physical abuse, Sexual violence, Death of parent, and Murder

Moderate: Animal cruelty, Domestic abuse, Misogyny, Violence, Toxic friendship, and Alcohol

Minor: Body shaming, Fatphobia, Misogyny, Racial slurs, Vomit, Islamophobia, Grief, and Alcohol

ran_sophia's review against another edition

challenging dark emotional mysterious reflective sad tense 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

5.0

It took me a while to get into the book, but this book is definitely worth reading.

---

Content Warnings

Graphic: Confinement, Suicide, and Xenophobia

Moderate: Gun violence, Mental illness, Misogyny, Police brutality, and Murder

Minor: Gun violence, Death of parent, and Colonisation