Reviews tagging 'Suicide attempt'

Lasikellon alla by Sylvia Plath

1551 reviews

bompi's review against another edition

dark 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? It's complicated

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Suicidal thoughts, Racial slurs, Sexual assault, Sexism, Racism, and Suicide attempt

Moderate: Suicide

catandherbooks's review against another edition

challenging reflective medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Character

3.5

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Mental illness and Suicide attempt

Moderate: Suicidal thoughts

Minor: Suicide

terry_reads's review against another edition

dark sad fast-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

5.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Suicide attempt, Mental illness, Misogyny, Suicide, Self harm, and Suicidal thoughts

ameliafr's review against another edition

dark emotional medium-paced

• Diverse cast of characters? No
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

4.0

Very beautifully written, but also very racist. 

I think the best parts of this book were the depictions of what it’s like to struggle with deciding what you want to do with your future and the discussions of heterosexual dating norms. 

Definitely take the trigger warnings seriously, since the content depicted is quite graphic. 

I would recommend sections of this book, but I think the decision about reading the novel as a whole wrt triggering content related to mental health and the racism throughout depends on the individual reader. 

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Suicide attempt, Self harm, and Suicidal thoughts

Moderate: Suicide

idonoteatchairs's review against another edition

challenging dark emotional funny inspiring sad medium-paced

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

5.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Suicide attempt, Medical trauma, Suicidal thoughts, Sexual assault, Forced institutionalization, Blood, Self harm, Sexual violence, and Mental illness

mediocrity_is_expected's review against another edition

dark reflective fast-paced

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

4.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Suicide attempt, Suicidal thoughts, Mental illness, and Sexual assault

Moderate: Self harm

Minor: Suicide

avawetherall's review against another edition

challenging dark reflective sad medium-paced

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

4.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Suicidal thoughts, Self harm, Suicide attempt, and Forced institutionalization

Moderate: Rape, Misogyny, Sexual assault, and Blood

meghodg's review against another edition

dark emotional funny hopeful reflective sad fast-paced

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

4.75

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Suicidal thoughts, Mental illness, Suicide, Suicide attempt, Self harm, and Medical content

cobainity's review against another edition

dark emotional sad tense medium-paced

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

5.0

this was such a wonderful read - i have rarely read anything quite like this. despite there not being any "big" events, i could barely put this book down. plath's writing is enthralling and i loved every second of it.

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Self harm, Suicide attempt, Blood, Medical trauma, and Suicidal thoughts

absolute_bookery's review against another edition

challenging dark emotional mysterious sad slow-paced

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

4.0

A sprawling and realistic reflection on breakdown, very chaotic and sad but well written.

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Death, Suicidal thoughts, Suicide, Mental illness, and Suicide attempt