Reviews tagging 'Suicidal thoughts'

Still Alice by Lisa Genova

17 reviews

lizamwhelan's review against another edition

emotional reflective medium-paced

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

4.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Terminal illness and Dementia

Moderate: Suicidal thoughts

aserra's review against another edition

emotional informative sad fast-paced

• Strong character development? It's complicated
• Diverse cast of characters? No
• Flaws of characters a main focus? No

4.0

A poignant, fundamental story that educates on EOAD.

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Dementia

Moderate: Suicidal thoughts

sassyshark's review

challenging emotional reflective sad medium-paced

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

3.5

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Ableism, Death, Suicidal thoughts, Dementia, and Abandonment

Moderate: Suicide attempt

lunar_witch's review against another edition

emotional informative reflective sad slow-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

4.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Ableism and Mental illness

Moderate: Suicidal thoughts and Death of parent

hcjflauer's review against another edition

emotional informative 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

4.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Chronic illness, Mental illness, Suicidal thoughts, Terminal illness, Medical content, Dementia, and Suicide attempt

Minor: Addiction, Alcoholism, Child death, Death, Grief, Death of parent, Pregnancy, and Alcohol

kota's review against another edition

emotional inspiring reflective sad 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

This was a phenomenal book that drew me in and I couldn't stop reading. It was heartbreaking and real. A story that definitely needed to be told. Genova tells the story through the eyes of Alice and she captures it beautifully. Definitely a new favorite. 

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Content Warnings

Minor: Suicidal thoughts

jmeslener's review against another edition

challenging dark emotional informative inspiring reflective sad medium-paced

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

4.75

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Confinement, Terminal illness, and Dementia

Minor: Chronic illness and Suicidal thoughts