Reviews tagging 'Suicidal thoughts'

All the Bright Places by Jennifer Niven

705 reviews

greeeer_e_rutt's review

dark emotional reflective sad slow-paced

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

1.75

Significant glorification of mental illness, high school stereotypes, and suicide. Romanticized it wayyyyy too much, which I found abhorrent and unpleasant. I forced myself to finish it but wouldn't recommend to others.

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Child abuse, Child death, Death, Emotional abuse, Mental illness, Physical abuse, Suicidal thoughts, Suicide, Grief, Car accident, and Suicide attempt

Moderate: Bullying, Domestic abuse, Drug use, Panic attacks/disorders, Racism, Self harm, Toxic relationship, Vomit, Medical content, Cultural appropriation, Toxic friendship, Injury/Injury detail, and Classism

rockin_robyn's review against another edition

challenging emotional reflective sad slow-paced

3.75

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Bullying, Child death, Death, Mental illness, Suicidal thoughts, Suicide, Grief, Car accident, and Suicide attempt

avareadsbookss's review

emotional hopeful reflective sad medium-paced

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

4.0

SO SO SAD

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Suicidal thoughts and Suicide

Moderate: Death, Emotional abuse, Mental illness, Physical abuse, Suicidal thoughts, and Suicide attempt

illgiveyouahint's review against another edition

sad medium-paced

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

3.25

I admit I struggled  connecting with either Finch or Violet. I will not speak about the accuracy of the portrayal of bipolar disorder since I don't have that illness but I have not particularly liked or care for the characters. Not the way I should have. Maybe I'm simply outgrowing YA. Maybe Jennifer Niven's writing just isn't my vibe. 

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Ableism, Bullying, Child abuse, Child death, Mental illness, Self harm, Suicidal thoughts, Suicide, Grief, Car accident, and Suicide attempt

Moderate: Physical abuse and Violence

Minor: Vomit

ravenclawprincess27's review

dark emotional hopeful tense medium-paced

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

5.0

It was a great emotional book. The characters had a true connection and there was beautiful writing.

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Suicidal thoughts, Suicide, and Suicide attempt

Moderate: Death and Grief

gracelyn's review against another edition

I have decided to dnf. I just don't care for any of the characters. It's not bad, this just isn't resonating with me as it maybe would have had I been 19 (when I bought it...)

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Suicidal thoughts and Suicide

moonylovesstars's review

adventurous dark emotional funny hopeful lighthearted mysterious reflective sad tense medium-paced

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

4.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Cursing, Death, Drug use, Mental illness, Self harm, Suicidal thoughts, Suicide, Grief, Car accident, and Suicide attempt

girlgetsbook's review

2.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Death, Domestic abuse, Mental illness, Self harm, Suicidal thoughts, Suicide, and Grief

Moderate: Child death and Car accident

jpdunday's review against another edition

dark emotional sad medium-paced

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

4.5

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Suicide attempt

Moderate: Suicidal thoughts and Suicide attempt

gracewiddup's review

adventurous dark emotional hopeful informative inspiring 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

5.0

A fantastic story, which has left me utterly devastated yet educated on the tragedy of suicide. The book has an unusual structure, as it begins with a lighthearted and hopeful nature and ends with a tear-inducing tragedy which leaves its readers heartbroken. There is undoubtedly a sense of closure at the end which, if you look past the feelings of denial Niven manages to induce in her readers, allows one to reflect on the events at hand and perhaps understand more about the grief and suffering that follow suicide. It is ultimately an incredible story, and whilst it takes an emotional toll on its audience (which can last days…) it encourages you to have a more open mind towards mental illness and suicide. 

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Bullying, Death, Mental illness, Suicidal thoughts, Suicide, Grief, and Suicide attempt