Reviews tagging 'Suicide attempt'

Just Mercy: A Story of Justice and Redemption by Bryan Stevenson

19 reviews

sophiegiggly's review against another edition

emotional hopeful informative inspiring reflective sad medium-paced

4.75

Most books I have to read for school are dreadful but this one was very informative about the world of the justice system. Reading about these kids who are put on Death Row because they had an awful childhood is honestly heartbreaking. I’ll be watching the movie tonight to see if it lives up to the expectations of the book.

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Child abuse, Domestic abuse, Mental illness, Racial slurs, Rape, Sexual assault, Toxic relationship, Violence, and Suicide attempt

standage11's review against another edition

emotional informative inspiring sad medium-paced

5.0

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Content Warnings

Minor: Addiction, Adult/minor relationship, Child abuse, Death, Domestic abuse, Drug abuse, Emotional abuse, Gun violence, Hate crime, Mental illness, Physical abuse, Racial slurs, Racism, Rape, Sexual assault, Sexual violence, Slavery, Suicide, Torture, Toxic relationship, Violence, Police brutality, Dementia, Medical trauma, Suicide attempt, Murder, Pregnancy, Sexual harassment, and Classism

This book is really eye-opening to the prison system in America. It covers a lot of hard topics that relate to experiences Stevensons clients faced that brought them to jail and how he was able to fight for their freedom. It doesn't go into a lot of detail about the topic warnings I listed but a lot of them are mentioned. I highly recommend reading to learn about justice in America, but be cautious if you are sensitive to content.

akvolcano's review against another edition

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

3.0

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Ableism, Adult/minor relationship, Bullying, Child abuse, Child death, Chronic illness, Confinement, Death, Domestic abuse, Drug abuse, Drug use, Emotional abuse, Genocide, Gore, Gun violence, Hate crime, Mental illness, Miscarriage, Pedophilia, Physical abuse, Racial slurs, Racism, Rape, Self harm, Sexual assault, Sexual content, Sexual violence, Slavery, Suicidal thoughts, Suicide, Toxic relationship, Violence, Forced institutionalization, Police brutality, Kidnapping, Grief, Medical trauma, Abortion, Suicide attempt, Death of parent, Pregnancy, Toxic friendship, Abandonment, Sexual harassment, and Colonisation

am4man's review against another edition

dark emotional hopeful informative medium-paced

5.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Physical abuse, Racial slurs, Racism, Sexual assault, Sexual violence, Violence, Police brutality, and Sexual harassment

Moderate: Rape, Self harm, and Schizophrenia/Psychosis

Minor: Suicide attempt

libristella's review against another edition

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

4.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Ableism, Child abuse, Confinement, Death, Gun violence, Mental illness, Miscarriage, Pedophilia, Physical abuse, Racial slurs, Racism, Rape, Sexual assault, Sexual violence, Slavery, Violence, Forced institutionalization, Police brutality, Dementia, Suicide attempt, and Murder

danimcthomas's review against another edition

emotional hopeful informative inspiring reflective sad medium-paced

5.0

Absolutely life-changing. 

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Alcoholism, Child abuse, Child death, Confinement, Death, Domestic abuse, Drug abuse, Emotional abuse, Gun violence, Mental illness, Miscarriage, Pedophilia, Racial slurs, Racism, Rape, Self harm, Sexual assault, Sexual violence, Slavery, Suicidal thoughts, Suicide, Violence, Forced institutionalization, Grief, Religious bigotry, Medical trauma, Stalking, Suicide attempt, Death of parent, Murder, Schizophrenia/Psychosis , Pregnancy, Gaslighting, and Abandonment

julybunny's review against another edition

challenging dark emotional informative inspiring reflective sad tense slow-paced

3.25

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Police brutality

Moderate: Addiction, Adult/minor relationship, Alcoholism, Sexual assault, Sexual violence, Suicidal thoughts, Torture, Toxic relationship, Suicide attempt, Abandonment, and Sexual harassment

Minor: Addiction, Adult/minor relationship, Alcoholism, Biphobia, Child abuse, Child death, Confinement, Death, Domestic abuse, Drug abuse, Drug use, Emotional abuse, Suicidal thoughts, Suicide, Forced institutionalization, Trafficking, Suicide attempt, Toxic friendship, Abandonment, Alcohol, and Classism

ems_rxlibrary's review against another edition

challenging emotional hopeful informative reflective medium-paced

5.0

Wow! I had seen the movie that was based on this book, so I was pretty sure I would like the book, but I was amazed by how well thought out this book was! Bryan Stevenson presented all the details of each case in a way that was interesting and never boring. He explained things very well and cited his sources. Even though he has every right to be bitter, he isn’t. He gave so many people hope when there was none. I loved this book so much!

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Racism, Forced institutionalization, and Police brutality

Moderate: Gun violence, Rape, Sexual assault, Suicide, Dementia, and Suicide attempt

brinnet's review against another edition

challenging emotional hopeful informative inspiring reflective tense medium-paced

4.5

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Child death, Confinement, Death, Racism, and Classism

Moderate: Addiction, Alcoholism, Child abuse, Confinement, Domestic abuse, Drug abuse, Drug use, Gun violence, Infidelity, Mental illness, Miscarriage, Panic attacks/disorders, Pedophilia, Racial slurs, Sexual assault, Torture, Violence, Forced institutionalization, Police brutality, Grief, Suicide attempt, Murder, Pregnancy, Abandonment, and Injury/Injury detail

Minor: Animal cruelty, Animal death, Infertility, Infidelity, Terminal illness, Dementia, Kidnapping, Death of parent, and War

carabones's review against another edition

challenging emotional informative inspiring sad medium-paced

5.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Confinement, Death, Gun violence, Mental illness, Panic attacks/disorders, Physical abuse, Racism, Sexual assault, Violence, Forced institutionalization, Police brutality, Suicide attempt, and Murder