Reviews tagging 'Suicidal thoughts'

The Sound of Gravel by Ruth Wariner

22 reviews

gloriazthompson's review against another edition

challenging dark emotional sad tense

4.0

Wow, this was brutal read. It was devastating to hear about Ruth Wariner's upbringing in a fundamentalist Mormon family. A heartbreaking story.

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Adult/minor relationship, Child abuse, Child death, Chronic illness, Death, Domestic abuse, Mental illness, Pedophilia, Sexual assault, Suicidal thoughts, Religious bigotry, Car accident, Death of parent, Gaslighting, and Injury/Injury detail

Moderate: Schizophrenia/Psychosis

lschilperoort's review against another edition

dark emotional inspiring sad medium-paced

5.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Child abuse, Child death, Domestic abuse, Pedophilia, Physical abuse, Suicidal thoughts, Religious bigotry, Death of parent, and Injury/Injury detail

Moderate: Emotional abuse, Violence, and Schizophrenia/Psychosis

nefariousfondue's review against another edition

challenging dark emotional sad tense medium-paced

4.0

If you have a particularly fragile emotional state do not read this. This book threw me into a mental health crisis. 
The experiences in it are valuable. Ruth Wariner's childhood is fascinating, but gut-wrenchingly tragic and infuriating. I have nothing bad to say about the writing or the book itself.
But please, read with caution and seek help if you are going through a crisis.

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Child abuse, Child death, Death, Domestic abuse, Emotional abuse, Pedophilia, Physical abuse, Sexism, Sexual assault, Sexual content, Suicidal thoughts, Toxic relationship, Death of parent, Gaslighting, Sexual harassment, and Injury/Injury detail

Moderate: Body horror, Infidelity, Suicidal thoughts, Forced institutionalization, Grief, and Pregnancy

Minor: Bullying and Car accident

myworldtoread's review against another edition

challenging emotional sad fast-paced

5.0

Was not ready for the emotional weight this book packed. It was well written, but so hard to read at times.

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Child abuse, Domestic abuse, Incest, Mental illness, Physical abuse, Suicidal thoughts, Grief, Death of parent, and Pregnancy

rgrgrg's review against another edition

dark emotional inspiring reflective sad medium-paced

4.5

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Child abuse, Child death, Death, Domestic abuse, Pedophilia, Physical abuse, Sexual assault, Sexual violence, Suicidal thoughts, Blood, Grief, Medical trauma, Death of parent, Schizophrenia/Psychosis , Pregnancy, Sexual harassment, and Injury/Injury detail

author2223's review against another edition

challenging dark emotional informative reflective tense fast-paced

5.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Child abuse, Child death, Domestic abuse, and Sexual assault

Moderate: Emotional abuse, Pedophilia, and Suicidal thoughts

loghugger's review against another edition

informative sad tense medium-paced

5.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Child death, Death, Pedophilia, Sexual assault, and Death of parent

Moderate: Mental illness, Suicidal thoughts, Schizophrenia/Psychosis , and Pregnancy

msvernier's review against another edition

challenging dark sad tense medium-paced

3.75

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Child abuse, Child death, Pedophilia, Sexual violence, and Death of parent

Moderate: Suicidal thoughts and Suicide

mpango's review against another edition

challenging dark informative inspiring sad tense fast-paced

5.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Child abuse, Sexual assault, Sexual violence, Suicidal thoughts, and Religious bigotry

kzeender's review against another edition

challenging dark emotional hopeful informative inspiring reflective sad tense fast-paced

4.5

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Child abuse, Child death, Emotional abuse, Mental illness, Misogyny, Sexual assault, Suicidal thoughts, Toxic relationship, Murder, and Schizophrenia/Psychosis