Reviews tagging 'Suicide attempt'

Filthy Animals by Brandon Taylor

60 reviews

joensign's review against another edition

emotional reflective sad medium-paced

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

4.5

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Cancer, Self harm, and Suicide attempt

Moderate: Eating disorder

Minor: Homophobia and Pedophilia

that_gloria's review against another edition

dark tense slow-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Character
• Strong character development? N/A
• Loveable characters? No
• Diverse cast of characters? Yes
• Flaws of characters a main focus? No

3.0

After finishing this book I have this sense of raw confusion. It's not unpleasant. It's almost like I'm pulled in and want more but I'm satisfied with the wanting.. almost. 

The stories are not quiet disparate but not quite cohesive. I'm in this in between space. Though I like Taylor's writing style and I think I was a bit in the mood for a book that didn't hold my hand the whole time so landed more on the positive side. 

Also, the story for which the book is named was so evocative and was so enjoyable to read that I can't rate it too low. This could be a super quick read if you want it to be.

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Suicide attempt and Murder

kimothay's review

dark emotional sad medium-paced

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

4.0

This is my first Brandon Taylor read! Short story collections are usually not my favorite because I very much need detailed, direct character development to thoroughly get invested in a story. However, I enjoyed many of the stories in this collection and I’m interested to read more of Taylor’s work. This is definitely a dark read with lots of content/trigger warnings; however, since the main theme of the book is how humans seek connection but resort to violence, it was to be expected. I would have liked to see more character development or addressing of core problems, but overall, I enjoyed the collection. The standout for me was Anne of Cleves. 

Potluck: 4/5

Little Beast: 4/5

Flesh: 3.5/5

As Though That Were Love: 3.5/5

Proctoring: 4/5

Filthy Animals: 3/5

Mass: 2.5/5 

Anne of Cleves: 4.5/5 

Apartment: 3/5 

What Made Them Made You: 4/5

Meat: 3/5 

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Self harm, Sexual assault, and Suicide attempt

Moderate: Emotional abuse, Physical abuse, Sexual violence, Toxic relationship, and Violence

Minor: Eating disorder, Homophobia, Pedophilia, Racial slurs, Terminal illness, Grief, and Outing

annmariebrok's review against another edition

dark emotional mysterious reflective sad tense medium-paced

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

3.5

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Content Warnings

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

Moderate: Bullying, Cancer, Domestic abuse, Emotional abuse, Sexual assault, Terminal illness, Toxic relationship, and Violence

Minor: Outing

readnicoleread's review

challenging reflective slow-paced

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

2.75

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Self harm and Suicide attempt

reb_knits's review against another edition

emotional reflective medium-paced

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

4.25

The structure got a little confusing but I loved the idea — having short stories that alternate between a central character and stories of related and unrelated other characters that enrich the themes of the main character 

Definitely excited to read more from this author!

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Bullying, Cancer, Homophobia, Racial slurs, Racism, Rape, Sexual assault, Sexual content, Suicidal thoughts, Suicide, Suicide attempt, and Sexual harassment

xosirenox's review against another edition

reflective fast-paced

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

3.75

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Self harm, Sexual assault, Suicidal thoughts, Suicide attempt, and Sexual harassment

Moderate: Racial slurs, Racism, and Violence

Minor: Adult/minor relationship and Pedophilia

bootrat's review against another edition

I find literary fiction a bit hit and miss at times, and found this to be a miss. I thought this was a series of (connected) short stories, but it was more a series of character studies rather than stories with plot. Just not for me.

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Sexual content, Suicidal thoughts, and Suicide attempt

loganmedrano's review

dark emotional reflective sad tense medium-paced

4.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Self harm, Sexual content, and Suicide attempt

Moderate: Cancer, Child abuse, Homophobia, and Pedophilia

katerinasm's review

Not the vibe ATM

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Suicide attempt

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