Reviews tagging 'Suicide'

A Woman Is No Man by Etaf Rum

70 reviews

tkdflutie's review against another edition

challenging emotional inspiring sad fast-paced

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

5.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Suicide and Domestic abuse

timetotalkbeauty's review against another edition

dark emotional hopeful informative sad medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? A mix

4.5

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Domestic abuse, Murder, Sexual violence, and Suicide

angiebradley's review against another edition

challenging dark emotional informative inspiring mysterious sad tense fast-paced

5.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Domestic abuse, Murder, Child abuse, and Suicidal thoughts

Moderate: Suicide and Child death

slireads's review against another edition

dark emotional reflective sad fast-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

4.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Misogyny, Domestic abuse, and Sexism

Minor: Rape and Suicide

blakeandbooks's review against another edition

emotional mysterious reflective 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

5.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Domestic abuse, Physical abuse, Misogyny, and Sexism

Moderate: Pregnancy, Death of parent, Mental illness, Suicidal thoughts, Murder, and Suicide

Minor: Car accident and Death

shelvesofivy's review against another edition

dark emotional reflective sad medium-paced

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

4.75

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Alcoholism, Rape, Sexism, Physical abuse, Domestic abuse, Sexual violence, and Gaslighting

Moderate: Suicidal thoughts, Pregnancy, Suicide, and Murder

Minor: War, Grief, Child death, Abortion, Suicide attempt, and Blood

amandalorianxo's review against another edition

challenging emotional sad tense medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? A mix
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? N/A
• Diverse cast of characters? Yes
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

4.75

While this story doesn’t completely take place in Palestine, the upbringing and ways of life for a multi generation group of Arab women was emotionally heartbreaking to read. I wanted so much for Deya to be able to stand up and let her grandparents know that she had a choice. The ending felt a little too open ended ish but this is still a must read for anyone wanting more of an idea of what Arab women go through to maintain their reputation & the trials / tribulations of what it means to be a woman. 

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Domestic abuse

Moderate: Alcoholism

Minor: Death of parent and Suicide

jmmreads's review against another edition

challenging dark reflective sad tense medium-paced

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

5.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Rape, Suicide, Domestic abuse, Misogyny, Sexism, Suicidal thoughts, Abortion, and Miscarriage

beewangu's review against another edition

dark emotional sad tense slow-paced

4.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Self harm, Domestic abuse, Emotional abuse, Pregnancy, Sexual assault, Sexual violence, Suicide, Violence, Abortion, Panic attacks/disorders, Rape, and Suicidal thoughts

misslaurenreads's review against another edition

adventurous challenging dark emotional mysterious sad tense medium-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

4.5

Honestly this book was incredible. A lot of reviewers say it was repetitive, but bear in mind it is being told from three different perspectives so some of it is bound to repeat. It is a beautiful story of the strength of women and will definitely stick with me for a while.

Spoiler

the plot twist at the end?? So many different theories I may or may not have googled. The plot twist really is what knocked it down from 5 stars for me. I needed one more chapter…. Or even paragraph really… to give an explanation of what happens after the subway doors open.

all in all, it was a great read and I highly recommend it - just make sure you’re in the headspace for something pretty dark.  

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Murder, Suicide, Toxic relationship, Injury/Injury detail, Mental illness, Rape, Violence, Sexual assault, Adult/minor relationship, Alcohol, Death of parent, Abortion, Addiction, Alcoholism, Domestic abuse, Death, Physical abuse, Sexual violence, Suicidal thoughts, Emotional abuse, and Islamophobia

Moderate: Child abuse, Xenophobia, Blood, and War