Reviews tagging 'Self harm'

Shy by Max Porter

17 reviews

michaelsomething's review against another edition

dark emotional funny 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: Suicide and Suicide attempt

Minor: Self harm

ellius's review against another edition

dark funny reflective sad fast-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

2.5

I really don't know how to feel about this. 

It made me laugh a couple times, l loved the ending, I really understood Shy himself. 

But mostly I feel like this had so much potential that was just thrown away. I hate the writing, and I feel like it wasted my time. It presented so much but fumbled it terribly, ultimately making what I see as a very weak book. 

I'm glad I read it in a way, but I didn't really like it. It was a complex reading experience but not in a good way. 

3/10. I too have an unhealthy obsession with music Shy.

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Bullying, Cursing, Drug use, Blood, Alcohol, and Injury/Injury detail

Minor: Ableism, Racism, Self harm, and Police brutality

sarahe221's review against another edition

challenging dark emotional reflective medium-paced

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

4.75

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Mental illness, Self harm, Suicide, and Suicide attempt

Moderate: Sexual assault

samcsmith's review against another edition

Struggled to follow plotline and understand writing style

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Ableism, Body shaming, Bullying, Gore, Physical abuse, Violence, Death of parent, Alcohol, and Injury/Injury detail

Minor: Self harm and Sexual content

notcasino's review against another edition

dark emotional sad fast-paced

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

2.5

It's an interesting book but the eriting style isn't something for me. Sometimes it's so loveable and  relatble but sometimes it's also very confusing. I really don't know what to think about it. 
It gives me really mixed feelings cause I like the topic but it's just... I don't know how to describe it.

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Bullying, Mental illness, Self harm, Suicidal thoughts, and Suicide attempt

bealunn11's review against another edition

emotional funny reflective sad tense fast-paced

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

4.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Bullying, Drug abuse, Mental illness, Self harm, Sexual content, Suicidal thoughts, and Violence

sophiepooper's review against another edition

challenging dark emotional informative mysterious reflective relaxing sad tense fast-paced

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

3.75

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Violence

Moderate: Animal death, Drug use, Suicidal thoughts, and Suicide attempt

Minor: Self harm

gh00st13's review against another edition

emotional hopeful reflective sad fast-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? N/A
• Strong character development? N/A
• Loveable characters? N/A
• Diverse cast of characters? N/A
• Flaws of characters a main focus? N/A

3.5

Despite my almost-four-star rating, I really enjoyed this book. The reason for my lower star rating is that half way through the book I stopped taking my meds and then could only read the book like it was a rap. Anyways, with that I think I would rate it five stars if I went back on my meds and read it again.

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Content Warnings

Minor: Animal death, Drug use, Self harm, and Suicide attempt

chloeam3103's review against another edition

challenging dark emotional funny hopeful reflective sad tense fast-paced

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

4.75

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Animal death, Bullying, Cursing, Drug use, Mental illness, Rape, Sexual assault, Suicidal thoughts, Suicide, Violence, and Suicide attempt

Minor: Self harm

fynn_jls's review against another edition

challenging dark emotional reflective medium-paced

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

3.5

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Bullying, Suicidal thoughts, and Suicide attempt

Moderate: Drug use, Mental illness, and Self harm

Minor: Sexual content