Reviews tagging 'Suicide'

Amigo, El by Sigrid Nunez

86 reviews

theresaburnham's review against another edition

At best, this book was funny and moving but at worst it was unbearably pretnetious. Not for me

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Suicide and Animal death

blaje42's review against another edition

dark emotional informative slow-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? A mix
• Strong character development? No
• Loveable characters? It's complicated
• Diverse cast of characters? No

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Suicide

jpgringo's review against another edition

dark emotional reflective sad slow-paced

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

4.75

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Content Warnings

Minor: Suicide attempt, Suicidal thoughts, and Suicide

The whole book is centered around

the aftermath of a suicide

, but dealt with in a very thoughtful, respectful, and sensitive way. Those who have great difficulty with the subject, though, should probably give this a miss.

breannenance's review against another edition

challenging dark emotional reflective sad medium-paced

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

2.0

This book is sad and depressing. Which you get from the synopsis but the synopsis also makes it seem like the character gets out of the depressive state she’s in with help from the dog. But she doesn’t. There’s no plot. These no character development. If you’re a pet owner don’t read it because there’s discussion AT LENGTH about animals dying, having to be put to sleep etc. no thank you. 

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Suicide, Animal death, Suicide attempt, and Grief

starrybat's review against another edition

reflective slow-paced

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

1.25

I almost didn't finish this book.  Just very whiny.  Frustrating to read.

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Sexual violence, Sexism, Grief, Death, Suicide attempt, Sexual assault, Suicide, Trafficking, Infidelity, and Sexual harassment

Minor: Rape and Violence

emmalg07's review against another edition

emotional reflective sad slow-paced

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

5.0

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Suicide and Animal death

clowcard's review against another edition

emotional sad medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Character
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? It's complicated

5.0

made me reflect on what writing truly means to me. more than a way to understand i hope writing allows me to grieve, to remember.

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Suicide attempt, Suicide, and Suicidal thoughts

Minor: Trafficking and Sexual violence

amandam71's review against another edition

dark emotional reflective sad medium-paced

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

4.0

A deeply sad love letter to the relationship between people and animals, as well as the literature and other media used to portray it. 

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Animal cruelty, Animal death, and Suicide

Moderate: Rape and Sexual assault

kerrydutra's review against another edition

challenging dark emotional funny reflective sad slow-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

4.0

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Sexual assault, Grief, Suicide, Adult/minor relationship, and Death

somebodys_fool's review against another edition

dark emotional reflective sad slow-paced

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

2.75

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Death, Grief, Suicidal thoughts, Suicide, and Animal death