Reviews tagging 'Suicide'

Brick Lane by Monica Ali

5 reviews

katy_bee's review against another edition

emotional funny hopeful informative reflective sad slow-paced

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

4.25

I had read this when it first came out but didn't remember it will. I think I probably picked up on other aspects some twenty years later. I was interested in Nazeem's story- she's a complex character with strengths, weaknesses and a journey to travel. Razia had started in my mind more clearly and I would have liked more of her, and if Hasina as well. I was also interested in the nuances of how Chana is portrayed, sympathetically in some ways, despite him being hugely frustrating and at times unbearable. Definitely worth the reread

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Child death and Racism

Moderate: Addiction, Mental illness, Panic attacks/disorders, Sexism, Suicidal thoughts, Suicide, Islamophobia, Grief, Death of parent, and Pregnancy

attempt23's review against another edition

reflective slow-paced

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

4.25

A beautiful read.
Complex and flawed characters that develop quietly.
Slow paced, illustrative and language chosen with meticulous love and care.

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Child death

Moderate: Domestic abuse and Suicide

Minor: Sexual assault and Sexual content

sophiemundy13's review against another edition

adventurous challenging inspiring reflective medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Character
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? Yes

4.0

Not my normal sort of book, but an interesting insight into British-Bengali culture 

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Child death, Drug abuse, Racism, and Violence

Minor: Suicide

_jchinasa's review against another edition

emotional funny reflective slow-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

3.5

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Child death and Drug abuse

Minor: Suicide and Violence

sashagalkina's review against another edition

challenging emotional hopeful informative reflective sad slow-paced

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

3.5

Well, this was a very slow read for me. Not a lot happens, yet everything happens. The writing is intricate, descriptive and human observation is superb. I found that the book, much like real world, overflowed with issues, social, political, sexual... That's probably was why it took me so long to get through. It deals with everything. Pick an issue, this book at least mentions it. Cultural differences? Yep. Immigration? Yep. Parenting problems? Yep. Politics? Yep. Religion? Yep. Loss? Yep. It's got it all and more. Overall, it's good. The characters are vivid, writing's great, but if books were like people my relationship with it wouldn't go further than acquaintances. 

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Child death, Domestic abuse, Racism, Rape, Sexual assault, Sexual violence, Islamophobia, and Grief

Minor: Drug abuse, Suicide, and Trafficking