Reviews tagging 'Suicidal thoughts'

Η Ελένα ξέρει by Claudia Piñeiro

4 reviews

grunbean's review against another edition

challenging reflective sad medium-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

A book that makes you reflect. I haven’t seen grief and acceptance explored like this before. I was on the verge of tears throughout.

I think a sharper reader would’ve seen the ending coming. That doesn’t change how much it winds you though. A moving novel with a lot to reflect on.

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Suicide, Death, Medical content, Chronic illness, and Terminal illness

Moderate: Suicide attempt and Suicidal thoughts

moniipeters's review against another edition

adventurous dark emotional hopeful mysterious reflective sad medium-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: Abortion, Death, Suicidal thoughts, Suicide, Chronic illness, Death of parent, Grief, Medical content, Medical trauma, and Body horror

Moderate: Excrement, Rape, Abandonment, Domestic abuse, Pregnancy, Sexual assault, Dementia, Infertility, Infidelity, Emotional abuse, and Murder

someonelikeblue's review against another edition

challenging dark mysterious reflective tense medium-paced

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

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Chronic illness, Death, Medical content, Religious bigotry, Suicide, Toxic relationship, Ableism, Terminal illness, and Pregnancy

Moderate: Excrement, Misogyny, Rape, Cursing, Abortion, Emotional abuse, Sexism, Suicidal thoughts, Alcoholism, Body horror, Domestic abuse, Violence, and Vomit

Minor: Miscarriage, Body shaming, Xenophobia, Injury/Injury detail, Infidelity, Infertility, Dementia, and Blood

anxiousbookclub's review against another edition

challenging mysterious reflective sad tense slow-paced

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

3.75

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Death, Suicide, Chronic illness, and Ableism

Moderate: Suicidal thoughts, Pregnancy, Abortion, and Death