Reviews tagging 'Suicide'

East of Eden by John Steinbeck

80 reviews

ragnarok13's review against another edition

emotional inspiring reflective slow-paced

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

5.0

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Content Warnings

Minor: Suicide

lilktcata's review against another edition

emotional funny informative reflective sad slow-paced

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

5.0

This was a re-read for me. I loved it in High School, but all I remembered was that Steinbeck’s descriptive passages were gorgeous and that Cathy was the WORST but that I liked her.

These things still held true but East of Eden has so much more to offer! Loved it.

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Gun violence, Mental illness, Suicide, Grief, and Medical trauma

egumi's review against another edition

hopeful inspiring reflective relaxing medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Plot
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? Yes
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

4.5

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Content Warnings

Minor: Suicide

rochelleisreading's review against another edition

dark emotional sad medium-paced

4.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Racial slurs, Racism, Suicide, Terminal illness, Violence, Abortion, Murder, Schizophrenia/Psychosis , Pregnancy, Fire/Fire injury, and Injury/Injury detail

Moderate: Animal death, Chronic illness, Gun violence, Mental illness, Sexual content, and War

reading_bienvenue's review against another edition

challenging emotional funny hopeful inspiring mysterious sad medium-paced

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

5.0

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Cursing, Death, Racial slurs, Racism, Suicide, Grief, Abortion, and Murder

vickymcckey's review against another edition

reflective fast-paced

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

4.75

I don’t fully know what I was expecting when I picked up this book, and to be honest I don’t know how to feel now that it’s over. This is the kind of story where a hundred people could read it and take away a hundred different interpretations and lessons. Steinbeck really explores the essence of being a person in so many different ways, from what is “good” or “evil” to how love and affection can change them. Lee is the best character.

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Cursing, Death, Domestic abuse, Emotional abuse, Mental illness, Physical abuse, Racial slurs, Racism, Self harm, Sexual content, Suicidal thoughts, Suicide, Terminal illness, Torture, Toxic relationship, Violence, Suicide attempt, Death of parent, Murder, Pregnancy, and Toxic friendship

Moderate: Alcoholism, Child abuse, Drug abuse, Drug use, Gun violence, Miscarriage, Sexual violence, Blood, Medical content, Gaslighting, War, and Injury/Injury detail

Minor: Fatphobia and Fire/Fire injury

bg_oseman_fan's review against another edition

emotional reflective slow-paced

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

5.0

This book is an example of how some books that are classics are classic because they speak as much to the here and now as they did when they were first published. Steinbeck does more than tell a story, he creates modern parables. The characters are both three dimensions and archetypes, which was really fascinating to read. I enjoyed the unflinching look into morality and choice. A great book that’s worth the effort to engage with it. 

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Racial slurs, Racism, and Suicide

Moderate: Death, Violence, Death of parent, and Murder

Minor: Abortion and War

crustywhitedog's review against another edition

emotional hopeful reflective sad slow-paced

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

5.0

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Suicide

Minor: Rape

cookie_khumalo's review against another edition

emotional reflective tense slow-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: Death, Emotional abuse, Physical abuse, Suicide, and Murder

Moderate: Child death, Death of parent, and War

terrortwilight's review

emotional inspiring reflective fast-paced

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

5.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Emotional abuse, Racial slurs, and Grief

Moderate: Suicidal thoughts, Suicide, and War

Minor: Self harm, Sexual violence, and Abortion