Reviews tagging 'Suicide attempt'

Challenger Deep by Neal Shusterman

60 reviews

magdie's review against another edition

adventurous challenging dark emotional hopeful 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? It's complicated

4.75

This was a rideeee I loved it. In the beginning I was so confused as to what was going on, what exactly was the ship and the in around the middle of the book it all started to flow together and make sense. This was by far the most interesting book on mental illness and hallucinations I've read.

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Mental illness and Schizophrenia/Psychosis

Minor: Suicidal thoughts and Suicide attempt

leonkaspar's review against another edition

challenging emotional funny hopeful sad 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

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Chronic illness, Mental illness, Suicidal thoughts, Forced institutionalization, Suicide attempt, and Schizophrenia/Psychosis

Moderate: Child abuse, Self harm, Suicidal thoughts, Violence, and Suicide attempt

riereeds's review against another edition

challenging dark emotional reflective 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

4.0

This was an amazing story. The confusion at the beginning was totally worth reading through. 

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Mental illness and Forced institutionalization

Moderate: Suicide attempt

Minor: Rape

mandathebiblio's review against another edition

5.0

This was such a heavy read. Check the content warnings if you plan to go into this one.

I really appreciated this story. Knowing that it’s based on Neal Shusterman’s son and that people really truly go through these feelings made it a really hard hitting read. I’m glad I read it and it definitely helped to prove why Neal Shusterman is one of my favorite authors. The way the story unfolded and was told was done in such a way that made everything hit harder. I truly appreciated this work.

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Rape, Suicide, Violence, Forced institutionalization, Blood, Suicide attempt, and Schizophrenia/Psychosis

azycki's review against another edition

adventurous dark emotional reflective 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? Yes

4.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Mental illness and Schizophrenia/Psychosis

Moderate: Suicide attempt

domann's review against another edition

adventurous hopeful inspiring relaxing sad medium-paced

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

4.0

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Mental illness, Suicide, Suicide attempt, and Schizophrenia/Psychosis

Minor: Physical abuse and Rape

nytephoenyx's review against another edition

adventurous emotional hopeful informative 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

5.0

Liked this just as much in the reread. It continues to be extremely refreshing to have a blunt book about mental illness. As noted at the end, about one in every three households include a family member who endured mental illness. Books like these, the ones that normalize the experience and prove that there is hope while  sharing relatable situations, are really important.

The entire presentation is extremely creative as well. I really appreciate this book.

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Mental illness, Forced institutionalization, and Suicide attempt

sarkenobi's review against another edition

challenging dark emotional reflective sad slow-paced

• Loveable characters? No
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

3.5

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Mental illness, Suicide attempt, and Schizophrenia/Psychosis

yallternativeaj's review against another edition

challenging dark emotional hopeful medium-paced

• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? Yes

5.0

A fantastic way to tell the life of someone with schizophrenia. I loved that the captain and sea life was how the schizophrenia presented itself. It was a great feeling to piece together which characters lined up with those in the real world. The writing style was very enjoyable and set a very nice pace! We also love a hopeful ending :>

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Rape, Self harm, and Suicide attempt

sunnysab's review against another edition

hopeful informative inspiring medium-paced

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

5.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Self harm, Suicide attempt, and Schizophrenia/Psychosis