Reviews tagging 'Suicide attempt'

We Need New Names by NoViolet Bulawayo

5 reviews

inkamaar's review against another edition

challenging emotional 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? No

3.0

Mielenkiintoinen kurkistus eri kulttuuriin ja maahanmuuttoon. Pidin kirjan alkupuoliskosta enemmän, lapsen näkökulma elämästä poliittisesti epävakaassa maassa oli viattomuudessaan koskettava.

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Content Warnings

Minor: Animal death, Death, Mental illness, Sexual violence, Suicide attempt, Pregnancy, and Colonisation

franzischi's review against another edition

informative reflective medium-paced

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

3.75

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Alcoholism, Animal cruelty, Animal death, Death, Eating disorder, Racial slurs, Racism, Blood, and Pregnancy

Moderate: Terminal illness and Abortion

Minor: Gun violence, Vomit, Mass/school shootings, and Suicide attempt

ollie_again's review against another edition

challenging dark medium-paced

4.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Death, Racism, Terminal illness, Violence, Religious bigotry, Abortion, and Death of parent

Moderate: Animal cruelty, Child abuse, Rape, Vomit, Police brutality, and Pregnancy

Minor: Eating disorder, Pedophilia, and Suicide attempt

lace_daisies_and_mary_oliver's review against another edition

challenging dark emotional reflective sad medium-paced

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

3.25

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Animal death and Violence

Moderate: Alcoholism, Death, Hate crime, Racism, Rape, Xenophobia, Blood, Abortion, Schizophrenia/Psychosis , Pregnancy, and War

Minor: Eating disorder, Pedophilia, Rape, and Suicide attempt

darby15's review against another edition

emotional funny reflective 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? It's complicated

4.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Animal cruelty, Animal death, Body shaming, Child abuse, Cursing, Death, Eating disorder, Fatphobia, Gore, Misogyny, Racial slurs, Racism, Sexism, Violence, Blood, Excrement, Death of parent, Pregnancy, and Colonisation

Moderate: Addiction, Alcoholism, Genocide, Gun violence, Incest, Physical abuse, Rape, Sexual assault, Sexual violence, Suicide, Police brutality, Suicide attempt, Schizophrenia/Psychosis , Alcohol, and War

Minor: Adult/minor relationship, Vomit, and Mass/school shootings