Reviews tagging 'Suicidal thoughts'

The Death of Vivek Oji by Akwaeke Emezi

22 reviews

wellreadmegs's review against another edition

dark emotional sad slow-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? No

3.75

This book was something I have listened to on and off all year. I had heard such good things but was tough to get into at times. The audiobook was definitely better for me than reading the book. The last 2 hours of the book were really profound and I enjoyed them. Hearing Vivek's family come to accept him and his ways was gratifying and heartwarming. 

A good read overall but one I just struggled to fully get into. 

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Homophobia

Moderate: Suicidal thoughts

directorpurry's review against another edition

dark emotional mysterious sad medium-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

4.5

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Animal death, Biphobia, Blood, Incest, Infidelity, Injury/Injury detail, Lesbophobia, Sexual content, Transphobia, Death, Emotional abuse, Grief, Sexism, Homophobia, Mental illness, Misogyny, and Sexual assault

Moderate: Suicidal thoughts, Infertility, Child abuse, Domestic abuse, and Physical abuse

Minor: Xenophobia and Fire/Fire injury

morganperks's review

dark emotional mysterious sad slow-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

5.0

did not appreciate the emotions this book made me feel. I was crying by the end (when am I not tho?)

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Sexual content, Sexual violence, Outing, Misogyny, Xenophobia, Body shaming, Eating disorder, Miscarriage, Medical content, Self harm, Pregnancy, Fire/Fire injury, Gore, Suicide, Torture, Alcoholism, Ableism, Panic attacks/disorders, Confinement, Alcohol, Dysphoria, Lesbophobia, War, Death of parent, Transphobia, Incest, Mental illness, Hate crime, Injury/Injury detail, Sexual assault, Animal death, Emotional abuse, Racial slurs, Infertility, Toxic relationship, Suicidal thoughts, Child death, Child abuse, Bullying, Toxic friendship, Infidelity, Religious bigotry, Deadnaming, Physical abuse, Domestic abuse, Murder, and Sexism

Moderate: Racism

Minor: Blood and Drug use

atalea's review against another edition

mysterious sad medium-paced

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

3.5

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Incest, Infidelity, and Grief

Moderate: Religious bigotry, Transphobia, Toxic relationship, Rape, Homophobia, Eating disorder, and Death

Minor: Animal death and Suicidal thoughts

jensenlq's review

i really can’t move past the

Spoiler

incest.

definitely check the content warnings lmao i wish i did!!!! the writing was beautiful, but it just made me super super uncomfortable. 

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Homophobia and Incest

Minor: Suicidal thoughts

rayo's review against another edition

emotional informative reflective sad medium-paced

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

5.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Transphobia, Incest, and Infidelity

Moderate: Death, Death of parent, Biphobia, Cursing, and Grief

Minor: Religious bigotry and Suicidal thoughts

caelysium's review

challenging 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

4.25

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Transphobia, Incest, Sexism, Infidelity, Grief, Homophobia, Dysphoria, and Death

Moderate: Mental illness, Violence, Sexual harassment, Sexual content, Suicidal thoughts, and Religious bigotry

Minor: Rape, Sexual violence, and Physical abuse

shadesofkate26's review

emotional sad 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

Didn't know what to expect from this but in the end this was amazing. Those last few chapters got me sobbing.

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Domestic abuse, Grief, and Sexual content

Moderate: Homophobia

Minor: Suicidal thoughts

voxelbee's review

dark emotional reflective sad 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

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Death and Grief

Moderate: Violence, Transphobia, Suicide attempt, Suicidal thoughts, Sexual content, Mental illness, Incest, Homophobia, and Eating disorder

rochellem's review against another edition

challenging dark emotional hopeful inspiring mysterious reflective sad medium-paced

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

4.5

A beautiful, poignant and important read. I don’t have the words to praise this book - all I can say is that I very highly recommend it. 

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Suicidal thoughts