Reviews tagging 'Self harm'

Flamer by Mike Curato

24 reviews

rhiannon814r's review against another edition

emotional hopeful reflective sad tense medium-paced

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

4.0

This was a good read! It was very slice-of-life, when I had expected it to be more plot-driven. The art was great and was perfect for telling the story. I don’t know how to describe it. Maybe I’ll be able to write a better review when I’m done SOBBING.

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Suicidal thoughts, Cursing, Fire/Fire injury, Religious bigotry, and Homophobia

Moderate: Racial slurs, Self harm, Body shaming, Gaslighting, Toxic friendship, Suicide attempt, Racism, Emotional abuse, and Domestic abuse

Minor: Child death, Cancer, Fatphobia, and Outing

Spoiler

There was a happy ending (or at least a satisfying conclusion where nothing terrible winds up happening to the main character), but the book as a whole was heavy.

itaby's review against another edition

challenging dark emotional funny hopeful inspiring sad tense slow-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: Suicidal thoughts, Self harm, Suicide attempt, Racism, and Homophobia

alisazhup'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? Yes

5.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Fatphobia, Fire/Fire injury, Bullying, Suicidal thoughts, Cursing, Homophobia, and Religious bigotry

Moderate: Body shaming

Minor: Self harm, Outing, and Pedophilia

caribbeangirlreading's review against another edition

challenging emotional reflective fast-paced

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

5.0

 "There is no "right" north, really. This is all about figuring out how to get where you need to go. It's not always straight forward. You have to figure out where you are in the world first, then adjust for the setbacks to find you way. We all feel lost sometimes." 

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Racial slurs, Bullying, Homophobia, and Sexual content

Moderate: Self harm, Blood, and Suicidal thoughts

Minor: Domestic abuse

kylieshart's review against another edition

dark emotional hopeful 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

5.0

This was so impactful, a beautiful story!

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Self harm, Bullying, Racial slurs, Suicidal thoughts, Outing, and Homophobia

Moderate: Domestic abuse and Body shaming

kalmanovich's review against another edition

hopeful inspiring reflective sad fast-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? Yes

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Self harm, Suicide attempt, and Homophobia

abbyschafer's review against another edition

tense fast-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Character
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? Yes

3.5

Made me glad I didn’t grow up a boy ew

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Homophobia and Racism

Moderate: Self harm and Suicidal thoughts

pam_'s review against another edition

dark emotional hopeful inspiring sad medium-paced

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

3.5

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Content Warnings

Minor: Body shaming, Bullying, Self harm, Suicidal thoughts, and Homophobia

johnbat's review against another edition

emotional funny hopeful inspiring lighthearted reflective sad fast-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? It's complicated

5.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Homophobia, Bullying, Self harm, Suicidal thoughts, and Racism

Moderate: Religious bigotry and Suicide attempt

twinsinparadise's review against another edition

challenging 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

3.5

I really enjoyed the first half.

Spoiler

And then the main character sexually assaults, or at the very least, assaults his best friend (kisses him unexpectedly without his consent.) his friend has an ENTIRELY reasonable reaction, but the book is written like i'm supposed to feel bad for the main character. he goes up to a chapel and tries to cut himself and i'm supposed to feel bad for him. and then this lady made of flames comes down to him and tells him to not self harm and that his family and friends love him? it's stupid asf.

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Homophobia

Moderate: Racism and Sexual assault

Minor: Self harm and Suicidal thoughts