Reviews tagging 'Suicide attempt'

Girl Friends by Holly Bourne

28 reviews

kanorve's review against another edition

emotional funny inspiring reflective sad tense medium-paced

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

5.0

Delves into childhood trauma, misogynistic tendencies, abuse, drugs, and sex. Brings back nostalgic feelings of my own childhood and something any girl coming from this time can relate. Beautifully written and so inspirational. This book had me in tears. 

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Addiction, Child abuse, Drug abuse, Drug use, Emotional abuse, Mental illness, Misogyny, Rape, Self harm, Sexism, Sexual assault, Suicidal thoughts, Suicide attempt, and Alcohol

poetrydragon's review against another edition

emotional medium-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? Yes

4.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Drug use, Mental illness, Misogyny, Self harm, Sexism, Sexual assault, Sexual content, Sexual violence, and Alcohol

Moderate: Rape, Suicidal thoughts, and Suicide attempt

Minor: Body shaming, Miscarriage, and Pregnancy

isabellakathr's review against another edition

challenging dark sad tense slow-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? A mix
• Strong character development? It's complicated
• 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: Sexual assault and Suicide attempt

Moderate: Chronic illness, Drug abuse, and Rape

helloits_jen's review against another edition

challenging dark emotional informative reflective sad fast-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Character
• 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: Bullying, Drug abuse, Drug use, Emotional abuse, Mental illness, Miscarriage, Misogyny, Rape, Self harm, Sexism, Sexual assault, Sexual content, Sexual violence, Suicidal thoughts, Suicide, Toxic relationship, Suicide attempt, and Sexual harassment

stitchbooks22's review against another edition

challenging dark emotional reflective sad medium-paced

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

4.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Drug abuse, Drug use, Mental illness, Misogyny, Physical abuse, Rape, Self harm, Sexual assault, Sexual content, Sexual violence, Suicidal thoughts, Toxic relationship, Vomit, Suicide attempt, Gaslighting, Toxic friendship, Alcohol, Sexual harassment, and Injury/Injury detail

Moderate: Miscarriage, Blood, and Medical content

piscero's review against another edition

challenging emotional hopeful reflective tense medium-paced

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

3.5

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Self harm and Suicide attempt

Moderate: Sexual harassment

hollydav24's review against another edition

emotional funny informative inspiring reflective medium-paced

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

3.75

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Self harm

Moderate: Rape, Suicide attempt, and Sexual harassment

v1l25's review against another edition

challenging dark emotional hopeful reflective sad tense medium-paced

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

4.25

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Addiction, Adult/minor relationship, Body horror, Body shaming, Bullying, Cursing, Drug abuse, Drug use, Eating disorder, Fatphobia, Mental illness, Miscarriage, Misogyny, Panic attacks/disorders, Rape, Self harm, Sexism, Sexual assault, Sexual content, Sexual violence, Suicidal thoughts, Toxic relationship, Violence, Blood, Vomit, Medical content, Suicide attempt, Pregnancy, Toxic friendship, and Alcohol

leahisdudish's review against another edition

emotional reflective tense slow-paced

2.5

- v feminist which i liked but it didn’t hit the same as other holly bourne’s. i just didnt really gel with jessica and fern’s friendship. 

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Drug use, Mental illness, Sexual assault, Suicidal thoughts, and Suicide attempt

jude7's review against another edition

emotional

• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

4.75

This book was really emotional and heavy at times but was really good regardless. 

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Addiction, Alcoholism, Body shaming, Bullying, Domestic abuse, Drug abuse, Drug use, Eating disorder, Emotional abuse, Fatphobia, Mental illness, Miscarriage, Misogyny, Physical abuse, Rape, Self harm, Sexism, Sexual assault, Sexual content, Sexual violence, Suicidal thoughts, Toxic relationship, Violence, Blood, Grief, Suicide attempt, Gaslighting, Toxic friendship, Alcohol, Sexual harassment, and Injury/Injury detail

Minor: Miscarriage, Panic attacks/disorders, and Stalking