Reviews tagging 'Suicide'

The Devil All the Time by Donald Ray Pollock

64 reviews

surdiablo's review

dark mysterious sad tense medium-paced

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

4.0

The first and last parts were my favorite sections due to how unsettling they were. The author doesn’t shy away from anything, delivering a raw, unflinching narrative that often leaves you aghast. I didn't care much about the side characters but it's a quick, intense read where everything comes together satisfyingly in the end. The unexpected shifts in POV and the exploration of different characters’ thoughts made the experience much more intriguing, although I can see it being jarring for some. Arvin was my favorite and he carried the book whenever I thought my interest was waning. Overall, it’s a dark, grotesque thriller that accomplishes exactly what it sets out to do. However, I wouldn’t recommend this at all to those sensitive about religion or animal cruelty.

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Animal death, Violence, and Murder

Moderate: Rape, Suicide, and War

Minor: Homophobia, Racism, Sexual content, and Excrement

brilliantfriend's review against another edition

challenging dark sad tense fast-paced

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

5.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Animal cruelty, Animal death, Bullying, Cursing, Death, Gore, Mental illness, Pedophilia, Sexism, Sexual assault, Sexual violence, Suicide, Torture, Violence, Police brutality, Religious bigotry, Murder, Schizophrenia/Psychosis , and Alcohol

This is an extremely disturbing, graphic book. VERY good, but you have to have the stomach for it.

toadallyabby's review against another edition

adventurous dark 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

It’s a dark book but one that most folks who grew up around religiosity can identify with in some way. No one gets out of this story as a saint. 

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Death, Gore, Gun violence, Physical abuse, Sexual assault, Sexual violence, Suicide, Violence, and Murder

Moderate: Animal death, Child abuse, Rape, Torture, and Death of parent

Minor: Pedophilia and Terminal illness

orizenda's review against another edition

challenging dark sad medium-paced

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

4.5

I liked this way more than I anticipated. I think there’s a lot more going on than just the stories. I think i’ll have to read it again

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Adult/minor relationship, Animal death, Gore, Gun violence, Pedophilia, Rape, Terminal illness, Toxic relationship, Violence, Grief, Death of parent, and Murder

Moderate: Suicide

kkalicky94's review against another edition

dark emotional mysterious sad tense medium-paced

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

5.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Adult/minor relationship, Alcoholism, Animal death, Bullying, Cancer, Death, Gun violence, Pedophilia, Physical abuse, Rape, Suicide, Violence, Grief, Death of parent, Murder, and Alcohol

snowiceblackfruit77's review against another edition

dark sad tense medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? A mix
• 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

Graphic: Ableism, Addiction, Adult/minor relationship, Alcoholism, Animal cruelty, Animal death, Body horror, Bullying, Cancer, Child abuse, Cursing, Death, Emotional abuse, Fatphobia, Gun violence, Misogyny, Pedophilia, Racial slurs, Rape, Sexism, Sexual assault, Sexual content, Sexual violence, Suicidal thoughts, Suicide, Toxic relationship, Violence, Blood, Excrement, Vomit, Grief, Stalking, Death of parent, Murder, Abandonment, Alcohol, Sexual harassment, War, and Injury/Injury detail

savyelizabeth's review against another edition

challenging dark mysterious sad tense 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

4.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Gun violence, Rape, Sexual violence, Violence, and Murder

Moderate: Ableism, Adult/minor relationship, Suicide, and Religious bigotry

outofthepinksky's review against another edition

challenging dark tense fast-paced

3.5

Very fast-paced and entertaining.  However, the story was deeply flawed for me by the sheer amount of homophobia and fatphobia.

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Death, Fatphobia, Gun violence, Homophobia, Pedophilia, Suicide, Violence, Death of parent, Murder, Alcohol, and Injury/Injury detail

Moderate: Ableism, Addiction, Animal death, Body shaming, Cursing, Drug use, Rape, Sexual assault, Transphobia, Blood, and Police brutality

Minor: Excrement, Vomit, Grief, and Religious bigotry

amazinglaureads's review against another edition

challenging emotional sad tense medium-paced

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

3.5

harrowing. exhausting. once you think it can't get worse it does!! but in a brilliant way. it is a well-written, gothic-american tale of interconnectedness and generational trauma.  

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Rape, Suicide, and Murder

octopusarms's review against another edition

challenging dark sad medium-paced

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

2.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Animal cruelty, Animal death, Body horror, Child abuse, Cursing, Death, Domestic abuse, Emotional abuse, Gore, Infidelity, Mental illness, Misogyny, Physical abuse, Suicide, Violence, Blood, Grief, Death of parent, and Murder