Reviews tagging 'Suicidal thoughts'

I Was Here by Gayle Forman

22 reviews

reikeboi's review against another edition

challenging dark emotional mysterious sad tense slow-paced

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

3.75

Would not recommend if you're not mentally stable. Genuinely made me think I wanted to end my own life for a bit, and has given me slight anxious thoughts that all my loved ones are dying. But then again I am on the anxious side of people who question everything. Good book. But it is very slow, and i didn't like the main character. 

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Suicide

Moderate: Suicidal thoughts

readwithsophsx's review against another edition

challenging dark emotional mysterious sad tense fast-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

3.0

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Content Warnings

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

ssyrah's review

adventurous emotional medium-paced

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

3.75

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Death, Suicide, Suicidal thoughts, and Sexual harassment

Moderate: Sexual content

veskumelooni's review against another edition

emotional inspiring reflective medium-paced

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

4.75

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Suicide attempt

Moderate: Suicide, Grief, Mental illness, Death, and Suicidal thoughts

Minor: Sexual harassment

phoehems's review against another edition

challenging emotional informative sad medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Character
• Strong character development? It's complicated
• Loveable characters? It's complicated

2.75

Quite hard to read at some points but overall very good

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Suicidal thoughts and Suicide

hildemeriksen's review against another edition

• Loveable characters? It's complicated

2.25

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Death, Suicidal thoughts, and Suicide

Moderate: Sexual assault

hanne17's review

dark emotional sad medium-paced

3.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Suicidal thoughts and Suicide

kamilla_murphy's review

dark emotional inspiring sad fast-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? Yes

4.5

This was simply a great book. It had the best combination of a little bit of everything along with a deep, impactful overall message primarily regarding teen suicide. In between, there were sprinkles of romance, family issues, adventure, mystery, and more. It was eye-opening as it commented on the existence of so-called suicide support groups, which was an important message despite how awful it seems. This is in fact people's realities and the way the author wrote it resonates with many while simultaneously shedding light on this taboo topic. It follows Cody, a teenager / young woman living in a small town, after her best friend, Meg, commits suicide. She attempts to uncover the mysteries behind her decision, something that many who have lost a loved one may relate to. The way in which the book follows how Cody discovers aspects of her friend's life that were concealed from her, important life questions and issues, as well as parts of herself that she did not know existed pinpoint what many may experience at low points in their life. It puts many people's issues into words, reminding us that we are not alone. It was such an engaging read and I could not help but finish it in one day, over only two sittings. 

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Suicidal thoughts, Suicide attempt, and Suicide

Moderate: Eating disorder

treadingloudly's review against another edition

challenging emotional reflective sad medium-paced

• 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

4.0

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Suicide, Suicide attempt, and Suicidal thoughts

dlrosebyh's review

dark emotional sad tense 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

3.75

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Suicide, Suicidal thoughts, and Mental illness

Moderate: Sexual assault

Minor: Eating disorder and Emotional abuse