Reviews tagging 'Suicide attempt'

We Are All So Good at Smiling by Amber McBride

30 reviews

sridevi93's review against another edition

challenging dark emotional sad medium-paced

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

4.25

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Mental illness, Self harm, Suicidal thoughts, Suicide, and Suicide attempt

vibesbymarissa's review against another edition

challenging dark emotional inspiring mysterious reflective sad tense 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: Bullying, Mental illness, Panic attacks/disorders, Racism, Self harm, Suicidal thoughts, Suicide, Blood, Grief, and Suicide attempt

bookbuyingwithkatie's review against another edition

challenging dark emotional 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

4.25

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Mental illness, Panic attacks/disorders, Self harm, Suicidal thoughts, Suicide, Grief, and Suicide attempt

Minor: Racism

theespressoedition's review against another edition

dark emotional hopeful reflective sad tense 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? It's complicated

5.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Mental illness, Panic attacks/disorders, Self harm, Suicidal thoughts, Suicide, Blood, and Suicide attempt

Moderate: Body horror, Bullying, Death, Racial slurs, Racism, and Forced institutionalization

rebyreadsandwrites's review against another edition

emotional reflective sad fast-paced

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

5.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Bullying, Mental illness, Suicidal thoughts, Grief, and Suicide attempt

Moderate: Child death, Death, and Forced institutionalization

emjen16's review against another edition

dark emotional hopeful inspiring 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

4.5

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Child death, Death, Mental illness, Self harm, Suicidal thoughts, Medical content, Grief, and Suicide attempt

Moderate: Racism

drraytay's review against another edition

challenging dark emotional mysterious

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

4.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Child death, Mental illness, Panic attacks/disorders, Self harm, Suicidal thoughts, Forced institutionalization, and Suicide attempt

Moderate: Bullying, Misogyny, Medical content, and Grief

seyfert's review against another edition

challenging dark emotional inspiring reflective 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

4.5

This is a wonderful novel, but was hard to read for two reasons: the prose and the subject matter.

First, it is written in verse. While perfect for this situation, if you don't read verse often, it might take a bit for your brain to adjust to reading it. This is something that can be overcome.

But for the second? So many trigger warnings. Many of us need to be in the right headspace to read this novel. Those of you who haven't ever experienced depression and dark thoughts, you'll be fine, but this touches so close to some very sensitive, hard subjects. It'd be hard to read when in the depression pit, and yet, it's exactly who the novel is written for - but once you're in a better mental state.

More than anything, it's very quotable. There's so many small tidbits to save to later. It's unique, and different, and understanding - and we need more of that.

(But it did introduce me to the poetry of Lucille Clifton, and I am excited for that). 

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Death, Mental illness, Suicidal thoughts, Suicide, Grief, and Suicide attempt

Moderate: Bullying, Racial slurs, and Racism

Minor: Child death and Panic attacks/disorders

anyaemilie's review against another edition

challenging emotional hopeful reflective medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Character
• 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 beautiful and heart-wrenching and I loved it so much 

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Content Warnings

Minor: Mental illness, Panic attacks/disorders, Self harm, Forced institutionalization, and Suicide attempt

The entire book is a metaphor for going through (and coming out of) depression. The author mentions this at the beginning of the book, but it might be a difficult read for someone currently suffering from depression

utopiastateofmind's review against another edition

• Diverse cast of characters? Yes

3.75

(Disclaimer: I received this book from the publisher. This has not impacted my review which is unbiased and honest.) 

TW: depression

We Are All So Good at Smiling is an emotional and complex story from start to finish. Revolving around Whimsy, this story in verse is about the cyclical nature of depression and our family. Walking on eggshells and having to process protection and love. All the questions of how we are feeling, if we're okay. At the same time, it's a story about finding someone who can see us. Who can make us see and think.

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Racism, Self harm, Suicidal thoughts, and Suicide attempt