Reviews tagging 'Suicide attempt'

Cassandra al matrimonio by Dorothy Baker

16 reviews

nixmixus's review against another edition

emotional funny reflective medium-paced

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

4.5

To love and be loved, to live and let live are never assured things no matter how much biology or circumstance try to engender these experiences. Cassandra is not a wholly relatable character but her struggle, her identity and ultimately her own salvation makes the book such an engaging read. The afterword by Deborah Eisenberg may be one of my favorite things I’ve read this year.

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Suicide attempt and Suicidal thoughts

Minor: Racism

Some comments of the main character are reflective of their time in terms of attitudes towards non-white characters

maireadalice's review against another edition

4.5

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Suicide attempt

Minor: Racism

erinbarton's review against another edition

dark reflective slow-paced

3.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Suicide attempt

Moderate: Alcoholism and Eating disorder

austenite93's review against another edition

challenging dark funny lighthearted 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

3.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Suicide attempt

caitlancole's review against another edition

dark emotional reflective sad medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? A mix
• 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: Alcoholism, Suicide attempt, Suicidal thoughts, and Mental illness

Minor: Death of parent

anne_shouseofdreams's review against another edition

dark reflective sad 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

4.5

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Suicide attempt and Mental illness

Moderate: Medical content, Animal death, Eating disorder, Death of parent, and Alcoholism

catnip919's review against another edition

dark reflective sad slow-paced

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

3.0

An interesting short read about twins Judith and Cassandra and how their relationship changes with the specter of Judith’s upcoming wedding. I generally like books with unlikeable female characters but I found Cassandra hard to sympathize with and just too melodramatic. I think the complexities of being a twin while trying to find your independence were captured well. The narrative voices of Judith and Cassandra were very distinct and I’m glad we got to hear both sides. 

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Suicide attempt

notellawilliams's review against another edition

challenging dark emotional hopeful 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

3.25

I found this book incredibly slow paced at the beginning, and put it down for a while because I couldn’t find the motivation to get back involved with it. However in the second half onwards, it really picked up and got a lot more interesting, with a really beautiful ending. I thought it was a beautiful portrait of mental health.

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Suicide attempt

Moderate: Alcoholism

lgs25's review against another edition

challenging dark emotional hopeful reflective sad tense 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

4.5

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Suicide attempt

jennahoch's review against another edition

dark funny reflective tense medium-paced

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

4.75

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Suicide attempt

Moderate: Suicidal thoughts

Minor: Incest and Alcoholism