Reviews tagging 'Suicidal thoughts'

The Death of Vivek Oji by Akwaeke Emezi

26 reviews

jensenlq's review against another edition

i really can’t move past the

incest.

definitely check the content warnings lmao i wish i did!!!! the writing was beautiful, but it just made me super super uncomfortable. 

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Homophobia and Incest

Minor: Suicidal thoughts

rayo's review against another edition

emotional informative reflective sad medium-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? No

5.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Incest, Infidelity, and Transphobia

Moderate: Biphobia, Cursing, Death, Grief, and Death of parent

Minor: Suicidal thoughts and Religious bigotry

shadesofkate26's review against another edition

emotional sad 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

5.0

Didn't know what to expect from this but in the end this was amazing. Those last few chapters got me sobbing.

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Domestic abuse, Sexual content, and Grief

Moderate: Homophobia

Minor: Suicidal thoughts

voxelbee's review against another edition

dark emotional reflective sad 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

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Death and Grief

Moderate: Eating disorder, Homophobia, Incest, Mental illness, Sexual content, Suicidal thoughts, Transphobia, Violence, and Suicide attempt

rochellem's review against another edition

challenging dark emotional hopeful inspiring mysterious reflective sad medium-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? It's complicated

4.5

A beautiful, poignant and important read. I don’t have the words to praise this book - all I can say is that I very highly recommend it. 

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Suicidal thoughts

puttingwingsonwords's review against another edition

reflective sad 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

4.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Death, Homophobia, Incest, Misogyny, Sexism, Sexual content, Transphobia, Blood, Grief, Religious bigotry, and Murder

Moderate: Bullying, Suicidal thoughts, Xenophobia, and Death of parent

booksandmo's review against another edition

emotional hopeful sad 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

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Child death, Death, Incest, Sexual content, Transphobia, and Grief

Moderate: Deadnaming, Infidelity, Sexual assault, Suicidal thoughts, Violence, and Blood

Minor: Domestic abuse, Emotional abuse, Miscarriage, and Fire/Fire injury

gm_vak's review against another edition

challenging dark sad tense fast-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

5.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Bullying, Death, Hate crime, Homophobia, Incest, Infertility, Physical abuse, Sexual assault, Sexual content, Suicidal thoughts, Transphobia, Violence, Blood, Grief, Death of parent, Pregnancy, Lesbophobia, Fire/Fire injury, and Outing

lparks90's review against another edition

challenging dark emotional sad 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? It's complicated

4.25

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Child death, Homophobia, Sexual assault, Suicidal thoughts, Transphobia, Grief, and Religious bigotry

jessaminebooks's review against another edition

dark emotional sad slow-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? Yes

4.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Deadnaming, Death, Incest, Suicidal thoughts, Transphobia, Violence, and Murder