Reviews tagging 'Suicide attempt'

A Thousand Splendid Suns, by Khaled Hosseini

9 reviews

elleccc's review against another edition

dark inspiring medium-paced

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

5.0

One of the most heart-wrenching yet powerful story ever. Read this years ago, but I find myself thinking about Mariam and Laila sporadically. I was not prepared for the emotional turmoil that came with this book. 

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Murder, Religious bigotry, Racism, Rape, Suicide attempt, Domestic abuse, Adult/minor relationship, Misogyny, Child abuse, Emotional abuse, Police brutality, Death of parent, Grief, Bullying, Hate crime, Mental illness, Self harm, and Torture

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keiwald's review against another edition

inspiring sad slow-paced

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

4.25

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Adult/minor relationship, Child death, Death, Emotional abuse, Gun violence, Rape, Sexual violence, Violence, Sexual assault, Misogyny, War, Body shaming, Death of parent, Domestic abuse, Grief, Sexism, Sexual content, Suicide, Suicide attempt, Miscarriage, Murder, Physical abuse, Police brutality, Pregnancy, and Infertility

Moderate: Abortion and Cursing

Very intense book about a lot of violence and war in Afghanistan. Can get detailed about

Spoiler

bombings, violence, and rape

poppyyy1's review against another edition

challenging dark emotional hopeful inspiring 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

4.75

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Racism, Grief, Pedophilia, Child abuse, Death, Gore, Kidnapping, Rape, Murder, Suicide attempt, Sexual assault, Death of parent, Domestic abuse, Drug use, and Suicidal thoughts

spencerjie's review against another edition

challenging dark emotional reflective sad tense 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

4.5

this book is, understandably, incredibly dark. taking place in war-torn Afghanistan, these personal stories get to the root of the effects of war, traditionalism, womanhood, religion, and so much more. gorgeous prose and insightful storytelling. i would be very cautious and cognizant that you are in a decent mental health space before you read this book because it is nothing short of brutal from beginning to end.

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Infidelity, Islamophobia, Misogyny, Police brutality, Sexual assault, Abandonment, Adult/minor relationship, Blood, Child abuse, Child death, Death of parent, Death, Domestic abuse, Emotional abuse, Gaslighting, Genocide, Gore, Grief, Gun violence, Infertility, Injury/injury detail, Mass/school shootings, Medical trauma, Miscarriage, Mental illness, Murder, Physical abuse, Pregnancy, Rape, Self harm, Sexism, Sexual harassment, Sexual violence, Slavery, Suicidal thoughts, Suicide, Suicide attempt, Torture, Vomit, Violence, and War

joodreads's review

challenging dark emotional reflective sad tense slow-paced

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

5.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Death, Grief, Murder, Sexism, Sexual harassment, Suicide, Domestic abuse, Pedophilia, Sexual violence, Suicide attempt, Abortion, Child death, Classism, Death of parent, Police brutality, Pregnancy, Torture, Toxic relationship, Violence, Vomit, War, Cursing, Gaslighting, Genocide, Mass/school shootings, Sexual assault, Adult/minor relationship, Child abuse, Emotional abuse, Miscarriage, Misogyny, Physical abuse, Rape, and Religious bigotry

laurataylor's review against another edition

emotional inspiring reflective 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

5.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Domestic abuse, Injury/injury detail, Religious bigotry, Sexism, Emotional abuse, Grief, Miscarriage, Physical abuse, Pregnancy, Rape, Toxic relationship, War, and Suicide attempt

Moderate: Colonisation, Mental illness, Ableism, Adult/minor relationship, Blood, and Death of parent

emitori's review against another edition

challenging emotional hopeful medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Character
• 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: Child abuse, Death, Death of parent, Domestic abuse, Emotional abuse, Grief, Infertility, Miscarriage, Misogyny, Murder, Pregnancy, Rape, Sexual assault, Toxic relationship, Violence, Infidelity, Islamophobia, Physical abuse, and Abandonment

Moderate: Adult/minor relationship, Pedophilia, Suicide, Suicide attempt, and Gun violence

Minor: Abortion and Ableism

sameehaha's review against another edition

dark emotional informative inspiring reflective 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? No

4.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Adult/minor relationship, Child abuse, Death, Domestic abuse, Infertility, Miscarriage, Misogyny, Rape, and Sexual violence

Moderate: Death of parent, Suicide, and Suicide attempt

Minor: Cursing and Gun violence

abbyreadsandwrites's review against another edition

5.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Death, Death of parent, Domestic abuse, Emotional abuse, Grief, Injury/injury detail, Mental illness, Miscarriage, Misogyny, Murder, Physical abuse, Pregnancy, Rape, Sexual assault, Sexism, Sexual violence, Suicidal thoughts, Suicide, Suicide attempt, Violence, and War

Moderate: Ableism and Abortion