Reviews tagging 'Suicide attempt'

The Lace Reader by Brunonia Barry

4 reviews

txsha1's review against another edition

dark emotional hopeful mysterious medium-paced

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

3.75

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Alcoholism, Death, and Physical abuse

Moderate: Addiction, Adult/minor relationship, Toxic relationship, Religious bigotry, and Alcohol

Minor: Incest, Infertility, Mental illness, Vomit, and Suicide attempt

muse2323's review against another edition

challenging dark sad tense medium-paced

2.5

I was prepared to love this book. It’s been on my shelf for over a decade. And the more I read, the less I liked it. Bummer. (Particularly: Not fond of the Uncle Vampire ending.)

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Content Warnings

Minor: Domestic abuse, Incest, Sexual assault, and Suicide attempt

bravokidroxy's review against another edition

challenging dark emotional mysterious 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

3.5

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Grief, Religious bigotry, Suicide attempt, and Schizophrenia/Psychosis

Moderate: Addiction, Child abuse, Child death, Domestic abuse, Emotional abuse, Infertility, Panic attacks/disorders, Sexual assault, Violence, Suicide attempt, Pregnancy, Gaslighting, and Abandonment

Minor: Alcoholism, Suicidal thoughts, Trafficking, and Injury/Injury detail

irisestacansado's review against another edition

challenging dark mysterious 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

3.25

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Domestic abuse and Physical abuse

Moderate: Rape, Suicide, and Suicide attempt

Minor: Child abuse and Incest