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Suicide Notes by Michael Thomas Ford

4 reviews

brookeisbusyreading's review against another edition

dark funny mysterious reflective sad tense slow-paced

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

3.5

[3.5]

I honestly wasn’t expecting the story to take a turn in the LGBTQ+ department.

The reveal of why Jeff tries to kill himself actually ends up fitting with the rest of the story but…I don’t know. There’s something about the last third of the story that feels off to me.

The characters are all VERY interesting though! Jeff, Sadie, and especially Martha. I think Ford did a great job keeping a bit of mystery (or a lot) for each character while not leaving us completely in the dark.

Sadie’s death was also fitting, though I don’t like that that had to be her fate.

This book definitely surprised me and Jeff’s sarcasm was top-tier! …But maybe I won’t finish reading a story like this on Christmas lol

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Content Warnings

Minor: Death, Homophobia, Physical abuse, Suicide, Suicide attempt, and Alcohol

teylani_'s review against another edition

dark funny sad tense fast-paced

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

2.0

It is so bad, like just no.

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Homophobia, Mental illness, Physical abuse, Rape, Self harm, Sexual assault, Sexual violence, Medical trauma, Gaslighting, and Sexual harassment

mainlybookerreader's review against another edition

dark funny lighthearted mysterious medium-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

2.75

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Body shaming, Chronic illness, Death, Homophobia, Mental illness, Physical abuse, Self harm, Sexual content, Toxic relationship, Medical content, Schizophrenia/Psychosis , Sexual harassment, and Injury/Injury detail

matheo's review against another edition

dark emotional funny sad

• 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

4.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Body horror, Child abuse, Child death, Cursing, Death, Gore, Homophobia, Mental illness, Rape, Self harm, Sexual assault, Sexual content, Sexual violence, Suicidal thoughts, Suicide, Forced institutionalization, Blood, Vomit, Medical content, Grief, Suicide attempt, Death of parent, Murder, Fire/Fire injury, Outing, and Injury/Injury detail

Moderate: Addiction, Drug use, Eating disorder, Gun violence, Pedophilia, Physical abuse, Schizophrenia/Psychosis , and Alcohol