Reviews tagging 'Self harm'

Looking for Alaska by John Green

11 reviews

geffen_alon's review against another edition

adventurous dark emotional inspiring sad tense medium-paced

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

3.5

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Panic attacks/disorders, Self harm, Suicide attempt, Suicide, Car accident, Suicidal thoughts, and Sexual content

ak97x's review against another edition

dark emotional funny hopeful inspiring sad medium-paced

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

4.75

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Alcohol, Car accident, Suicide attempt, Mental illness, Self harm, Sexual content, Suicidal thoughts, Death of parent, and Death

Moderate: Panic attacks/disorders

Minor: Classism, Adult/minor relationship, and Abandonment

shadow_seven's review against another edition

adventurous dark emotional sad tense medium-paced

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

4.75

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Suicide, Suicidal thoughts, Sexual content, Suicide attempt, Addiction, Alcohol, Alcoholism, Abandonment, Car accident, Grief, Self harm, Death, Mental illness, and Panic attacks/disorders

_quinnsreads's review against another edition

adventurous emotional funny lighthearted sad fast-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? A mix

3.75

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Suicidal thoughts, Addiction, and Self harm

ahappylesbian's review against another edition

dark emotional funny mysterious reflective sad tense

5.0

Sobbed my eyes out when I read this at school. Added another character I kin to my list. holy moley man what a debut book. Big trigger warning though. Stay safe, and know that you are loved and that you are enough.

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Drug use, Bullying, Self harm, Sexual content, Cursing, Drug abuse, Suicide, and Suicide attempt

serendipity421's review against another edition

adventurous dark emotional sad medium-paced

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

3.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Cursing, Mental illness, Suicidal thoughts, Alcohol, Alcoholism, Car accident, Death, Grief, Misogyny, Self harm, Sexual content, and Suicide

ashleereadsbooks692's review against another edition

emotional funny hopeful sad medium-paced

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

3.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Alcohol, Grief, Child death, Death, Car accident, Mental illness, Self harm, and Suicidal thoughts

reuben394's review against another edition

emotional sad medium-paced

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

3.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Cursing, Drug use, Grief, Alcohol, Alcoholism, Car accident, Child death, Death, Death of parent, Sexual content, Suicide, and Suicide attempt

Moderate: Drug abuse, Mental illness, and Vomit

Minor: Addiction, Misogyny, Blood, Bullying, Cancer, Injury/Injury detail, Panic attacks/disorders, and Self harm

obsolete's review against another edition

emotional funny lighthearted reflective sad medium-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

I loved this book, although

Spoiler

it does have a sex scene that may be uncomfortable to some readers

Spoiler

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Car accident, Child death, Death of parent, Drug use, Grief, Misogyny, Panic attacks/disorders, Sexism, Self harm, Sexual content, Suicidal thoughts, Suicide attempt, Toxic friendship, and Violence

alexandriasreads's review against another edition

challenging emotional funny hopeful mysterious reflective sad fast-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

4.5

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Suicide, Addiction, Alcohol, Car accident, Death, and Self harm