tatireads02's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? N/A
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
4.75
Graphic: Addiction, Death of parent, Infertility, Self harm, Suicide attempt, Death, Mental illness, Suicidal thoughts, Alcoholism, Bullying, Drug use, Fire/Fire injury, Grief, Suicide, and Abandonment
samix3reads's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
5.0
Graphic: Miscarriage, Panic attacks/disorders, Suicide, Addiction, Alcoholism, Bullying, Child death, Death, Drug abuse, Fire/Fire injury, Grief, Medical trauma, Alcohol, Death of parent, Drug use, Mental illness, Self harm, Suicidal thoughts, and Suicide attempt
willowmcquerry's review
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
5.0
Graphic: Alcohol, Mental illness, Suicidal thoughts, Death, Death of parent, Suicide, Self harm, and Fire/Fire injury
kaleygb's review
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
2.75
Graphic: Self harm, Suicidal thoughts, Drug use, Death, Bullying, Mental illness, Grief, Death of parent, Addiction, Drug abuse, Suicide, and Alcoholism
Minor: Infertility, Pregnancy, Miscarriage, and Child death
hopecobblepotworld's review
- 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
3.0
Darling Venom took me a long time to read. I kept having to stop and go back to it. I don't know if it was the subject matter, but I suspect so. Be warned, fair reader. This book deals with:
•Suicide
•Grief
•Mental Illness
•Suicidal Ideation
•Alcoholism
•Gaslighting
•Death of parents
•Scars
•Cutting
It's a lot.
Part One introduces us to Charlotte and Kellan Marchetti. Two young people teetering on the brink of the decision to commit suicide. But because they meet a pact is formed - once a year, they met in the roof of the school until they are seniors. That's how they stay alive. Their pact. But Charlotte noticed how much Kellan was physically and emotionally bullied at school. She knows he's cutting himself and doing drugs. She tries to get him help. But nobody listens. Not even Kellan. Then comes Senior year. And she's running late. And it all goes horribly wrong.
Part Two, Four Years Later, sees Charlotte working at an Editorial Firm where her boss, the owner, just happens to be pregnant, and the OB/Gyn is Dr. Tatum "Tate" Marchetti, Kellan's surviving brother and former guardian. Tate is fielding his way through numbness to mild rage when Charlotte enters his life via her boss. Then enter the third Marchetti male, Terry Marchetti, Father of Tate and Kel and author of the sensation The Imperfections. Part Two spends a long time or what felt like a long time to me going around the relationship between Tate and Charlotte, Terry and Charlotte, and Tate and Terry. All of this was guided by a manuscript left to Charlotte by Kellan. The physical book is 470 pages. I don't know if it could have been cut down. It just felt like it was going around in circles at times.
I was to public speaking what Tommy Wiseau was to acting. ~ Tate Marchetti
Part Three - You'll like this part. This is where Tate shakes off his demons and goes for it. This is where it starts to get good.
The Epiloge - This part made me cry. When you read it, you will too. I just hope you survive Part Two.
I'm reading this a solid 3 black hearts 🖤 🖤🖤. I think Charlotte and Kellan would approve.
Moderate: Self harm, Suicidal thoughts, Suicide, Toxic relationship, Alcoholism, Body shaming, Death of parent, Mental illness, and Sexual content
Minor: Child death and Miscarriage
juliecady's review against another edition
5.0
Graphic: Suicidal thoughts, Suicide, Suicide attempt, and Mental illness
orangeaiya's review
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.75
Graphic: Drug use, Fire/Fire injury, Grief, Suicide, Addiction, Death, Injury/Injury detail, Alcohol, Suicidal thoughts, Suicide attempt, Drug abuse, Medical content, Mental illness, Alcoholism, Bullying, and Death of parent
Moderate: Pregnancy
Minor: Self harm
angellie17's review against another edition
4.5
This was such a dark and emotional read and I absolutely fell in love with it (and the characters!) I loved Charlie and her personality- she was freaking hilarious and had such a big heart. When we get her and Kellan's relationship I was afraid to get attached to them and not root for Tate and Charlie. While that did happen for a bit I ended up loving them together. Tate, a isolated man meets Charlie and sparks fly. They help each other heal and it is so comforting to see. Overall I loved this book and would recommend to all who love a good pull at the heartstrings. Also so full circle!!
Graphic: Mental illness, Grief, and Addiction
kayceeisbookish's review
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
5.0
Graphic: Alcohol, Alcoholism, Bullying, Death, Drug abuse, Fire/Fire injury, Grief, Medical content, Toxic relationship, Addiction, Infertility, Mental illness, Miscarriage, Pregnancy, Suicide, Suicide attempt, Death of parent, Injury/Injury detail, Child death, Sexual content, Vomit, Self harm, and Suicidal thoughts
chrstnlvly's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
5.0
That was the thing about loneliness. Once it entered, it didn’t leave.
Wow. It's definitely worth the hype. The writing is beautiful, even if it dealt with serious topics. If you're going to read this, please note this book deals heavily with depression and suicide. It had good representation of how someone with this illness goes through. If you're dealing with depression, please, please, PLEASE, make sure you're ready to read this.
I read this on Kindle (free on KU). Now I need a physical copy of this book.
I hope you win, too.
All throughout the book, there were times I was teary eyed. I never thought the line that will break me completely was in the afterword.
Graphic: Alcoholism, Addiction, Bullying, Infertility, Death of parent, Suicide, Suicidal thoughts, Sexual content, Suicide attempt, Death, Drug use, Grief, Mental illness, and Self harm