Reviews tagging 'Suicidal thoughts'

Cat's Eye by Margaret Atwood

6 reviews

dreamofbookspines's review against another edition

dark emotional sad slow-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Character

3.0

Extremely long winded, in the way Atwood sometimes can be. Horrifying depictions of bullying. Whole book felt like it should have been two or three separate ones, or that there should've been less jumping between past and present.

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Bullying

Moderate: Suicidal thoughts and Self harm

eg_demps's review against another edition

dark emotional reflective sad tense medium-paced

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

3.5

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Emotional abuse, Self harm, Violence, Bullying, Toxic friendship, and Suicidal thoughts

Moderate: Body shaming and Toxic relationship

strong emphasis on gender binary in this book, especially the sections reflecting on her adult life

daria_reading's review against another edition

emotional reflective slow-paced

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

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Sexism and Self harm

Moderate: Suicidal thoughts

Minor: Sexual content

alison_massey's review against another edition

dark reflective sad slow-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

3.5

This was a slow read, which isn't necessarily surprising from Atwood and isn't necessarily a problem. While there were aspects that enjoyed (which were mainly down to just enjoying Atwood's way of writing), I did feel a bit like the book wasn't really going anywhere, and I wasn't satisfied by the conclusion of the relationship between the main character and her "friend / tormentor", which the blurb positions as the main concern of the book. Overall, I liked it, but I wouldn't recommend it to someone who isn't already familiar with / a fan of Atwood.

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Suicidal thoughts and Bullying

averyhawthorne's review against another edition

dark reflective medium-paced

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

3.25

"I'm supposed to have accumulated things by now: possessions, responsibilities, achievements, experience and wisdom. I'm supposed to be a person of substance."

"'I'm not mad because I'm a woman' I say. 'I'm mad because you're an asshole.'"

While Atwood is a beautiful writer, the same story could've been told in about 300 pages. The entire book blends the past and present of one character, but the character isn't exactly lovable, unique, or all that interesting. A large portion also covers her adolescence with awful friends who are bully her and, it turns out, I hate reading about bad friends. It gave me The Bell Jar energy (reflective & dark), so if you loved that book then this one might be for you!

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Bullying

Moderate: Infidelity

Minor: Suicidal thoughts and Suicide

jennifer_'s review against another edition

dark emotional reflective medium-paced

• Strong character development? It's complicated
• Loveable characters? No
• Diverse cast of characters? No
• Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated

4.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Adult/minor relationship, Bullying, Infidelity, Self harm, Sexism, Suicidal thoughts, and Suicide