Reviews tagging 'Suicidal thoughts'

Helpmeet by Naben Ruthnum

4 reviews

hauntedantiqueshop's review against another edition

dark mysterious fast-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

4.25

Louise said let me climb inside your skin and meant it.

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Body horror, Chronic illness, Death, Gore, Infidelity, Suicidal thoughts, Terminal illness, Medical content, and Injury/Injury detail

Moderate: Drug use

carbinara's review against another edition

challenging dark emotional reflective sad tense fast-paced

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

4.0

This book is sort of how I think devout Christians imagine pegging to be. 

On the real though, loved the descriptions of the illness, especially as someone who has very thin, irritable skin and thus found it entirely too relatable. I just think some of the narrative was a little hard to follow, which wasn’t helped by the flowery language. That being said, I think it was a deliberate choice to keep things mysterious, so not a huge issue.

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Body horror, Drug use, Gore, Infidelity, Sexual content, Suicidal thoughts, Terminal illness, Blood, Medical content, Injury/Injury detail, and Classism

bashsbooks's review

dark mysterious tense fast-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? It's complicated

3.25

Helpmeet is a curious little horror novella. It is short and nasty, but the twist is compelling and the ending is absolutely fascinating - what an interesting exploration of domestic affairs, marriage, and loyalty. The start is a little slow, and the writing style isn't my favorite at times. Ultimately still glad that I read it, though. 

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Body horror, Chronic illness, Gore, Infidelity, Terminal illness, Medical content, and Injury/Injury detail

Moderate: Toxic relationship and Classism

Minor: Misogyny, Sexual content, Suicidal thoughts, and Alcohol

vellumveela's review against another edition

challenging dark mysterious tense slow-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

For readers who enjoy: atmospheric writing, gorgeously executed body horror

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Body horror, Gore, Terminal illness, Toxic relationship, Medical content, and Injury/Injury detail

Minor: Alcoholism, Misogyny, Sexual content, Suicidal thoughts, and Classism