Reviews tagging 'Dementia'

I'm Thinking of Ending Things by Iain Reid

4 reviews

njenni's review

challenging dark mysterious tense medium-paced

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

4.0

Really well written and very tense.

Spoiler

Something about the ending fell a little flat for me, though that too was well written. A lot of the tension in the book was based on small things that didn’t quite make sense, but I don’t think the ending really justified them. I also felt a little cheated to have a female protagonist turn out to just be the projection of a male protagonist.

All in all it was worth reading and despite my slight misgivings still gave me lots to think about.

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Suicide and Death

Moderate: Mental illness

Minor: Dementia

jude_rose's review

dark emotional funny mysterious reflective 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? No
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

5.0

This book is captivating, complex and a little creepy. I loved it, it's a psychological thriller that keeps you guessing till the end. It was a bit hard to follow till the end, but that was just part of the fun. If you aren't into thrillers or confusing books that put a lot onto you as the reader to take from the book, you won't like it. I liked it cuz I'm a sad bitch who loves vague books so I can make up my own ending.

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Animal death

Minor: Blood, Bullying, Dementia, Gore, Murder, Self harm, Suicidal thoughts, Suicide, and Suicide attempt

camz's review

dark tense medium-paced

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

3.5

Esta es la clase de libros que se define por su final, así que entiendo por qué a tanta gente no le gusta. La verdad es que a mi ese tipo de final siempre me a parecido un truco barato, pero no sé explicar muy bien por qué siento que con esta historia si encaja.
 
 

Spoiler

En otros libros parece ser que el autor quiere escribir todas estas escenas llenas de de tensión que como lector no puedes entender, y cuando llega el final y debes explicar cómo todo tiene sentido o se relaciona se ven incapaces de hacerlo, así que decir que todo fue parte de su imaginación parece la salida fácil.  Y si alguien dice que éste es el mismo con este libro, no lo refutaría, entiendo por qué lo verían de esa forma, pero yo no lo creo.

Se siente intencional, como si el autor supiera exactamente a donde quería llegar desde el inicio y por tanto plantó todas las semillas a lo largo de la historia, no parece un final de última hora solo porque no pudo pensar en nada mejor, y si bien no es mi final favorito tampoco puedo ser tan dura y agruparlo con esa otra clase de autores

 

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Animal death and Dementia

millieh404's review

challenging dark emotional mysterious reflective sad tense fast-paced

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

4.25

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Animal death, Death, Dementia, Mental illness, Schizophrenia/Psychosis , and Suicide