Reviews tagging 'Suicide'

It's Kind of a Funny Story by Ned Vizzini

60 reviews

cdace8's review

dark emotional funny informative sad slow-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? Yes

This book was Definitely not for me. However it is a book that will resonate with many. It is a book that deals witha topic that is not talked about enough and so am glad books like this exist. I was not the audience it was likely intended for.

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Mental illness and Suicidal thoughts

Moderate: Drug abuse, Drug use, Addiction, Eating disorder, Medical content, Sexual content, and Suicide

meaglovesbooks's review

dark funny hopeful reflective medium-paced

• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? Yes

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Suicide and Homophobia

sydkounn's review

emotional funny hopeful inspiring 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

3.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Self harm, Suicidal thoughts, Suicide, and Suicide attempt

strawb3rrykyli3's review

emotional funny inspiring sad fast-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? It's complicated

3.75

A lot of it felt like page filler content, but the parts that were good were spectacular. I could probably read this in a day. 

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Suicide and Sexual content

quinnpjd930's review against another edition

reflective 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

2.0

Average - decent depictions of mental illness, but an unrealistic “recovery” arc for the main character which relied heavily on him having a crush on a girl in the psych ward with him? All in all mid-tier. 

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Deadnaming, Transphobia, Self harm, Suicide, Drug use, Medical content, Sexual content, Suicidal thoughts, Suicide attempt, Death, Outing, and Schizophrenia/Psychosis

rubydooby18's review

dark emotional funny 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? Yes

4.0

Focuses heavily on mental illness and depression. Really great depiction of how debilitating depression is especially for a young adult. 

<potenial spoiler> 

<I will say it does suggest that with a small amount of help you won’t have any more issues. With mental illness it can be a long journey on the road to recovery so it’s slightly unrealistic towards the end>

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Content Warnings

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

zoeypaugh's review

challenging emotional funny hopeful inspiring 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? Yes

4.25

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Content Warnings

Minor: Suicidal thoughts, Cursing, Drug use, Suicide, and Adult/minor relationship

3mubaby'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

4.5

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Suicide, Suicidal thoughts, and Suicide attempt

chillalyssa's review

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

2.75

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Suicide

emmanuel0627's review

dark emotional funny hopeful informative inspiring lighthearted reflective 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? Yes

4.5

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Death, Eating disorder, Panic attacks/disorders, Suicidal thoughts, Suicide attempt, Mental illness, Suicide, and Self harm