Reviews tagging 'Suicidal thoughts'

The Love of My Life by Rosie Walsh

9 reviews

el_florence's review against another edition

emotional mysterious reflective tense medium-paced

4.5

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Content Warnings

Minor: Suicidal thoughts, Miscarriage, and Suicide

chelle22's review against another edition

challenging dark emotional sad tense medium-paced

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

3.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Stalking, Suicidal thoughts, Forced institutionalization, Infertility, Mental illness, Schizophrenia/Psychosis , Cancer, Pregnancy, Grief, and Suicide attempt

Minor: Death of parent, Cursing, Self harm, Sexual content, Child abuse, and Infidelity

saricostanzo's review against another edition

dark emotional mysterious 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

3.5

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Kidnapping, Mental illness, Suicide, Cancer, Child abuse, Grief, Infertility, Miscarriage, Pregnancy, Death of parent, Forced institutionalization, Schizophrenia/Psychosis , Suicidal thoughts, and Suicide attempt

Moderate: Alcoholism

mkchickentender's review against another edition

dark emotional mysterious sad tense 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

4.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Terminal illness, Grief, Mental illness, Cancer, and Pregnancy

Moderate: Suicide attempt, Suicidal thoughts, and Infertility

Minor: Miscarriage, Cursing, Stalking, Child death, Death of parent, and Abortion

lisa00's review against another edition

challenging emotional sad tense fast-paced

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

0.25

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Kidnapping, Medical content, Medical trauma, Blood, Cancer, Emotional abuse, Pregnancy, Suicide attempt, Panic attacks/disorders, Terminal illness, Forced institutionalization, Alcohol, Death of parent, Gaslighting, Grief, Injury/Injury detail, Alcoholism, Child death, Death, Bullying, Schizophrenia/Psychosis , Mental illness, Suicidal thoughts, Toxic relationship, and Misogyny

Moderate: Miscarriage

lifeonasofa's review against another edition

challenging emotional mysterious tense 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

2.5

“It’s not exactly as I remembered, but that’s the thing with memory: it makes up its own stories. They harden and calcify in just the same way as facts, and most of the time we have no idea which is which” - Rosie Walsh 🧠

⭐️⭐️💫 2.5 Stars 

I was a big fan of Rosie Walsh’s ‘The Man Who Didn’t Call’ so I was so excited to find a her newest thriller! The book started with a similar light vibe. Walsh is brilliant at writing couples and family units. 🥰

As expected the story slowly became more confusing as it took some twisty turns. Walsh doesn’t write fast past thrillers, you definitely have to be patient and read carefully but the reveals are often unexpected. 😮 

Unfortunately, this book wasn’t quite as surprising for me. I imagine it’s hit or miss for readers which is risky. I did start to get a little impatient and didn’t feel like it paid off this time. The last section turned into a different genre again! It was jarring. 📖

I’m not sure I’ll be jumping at the chance to read the next release. 🤷🏻‍♀️

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Cancer, Death of parent, Drug abuse, Grief, Infertility, Kidnapping, Mental illness, Schizophrenia/Psychosis , Stalking, and Suicidal thoughts

Minor: Child abuse and Abortion

katyisreading's review against another edition

emotional mysterious reflective sad tense 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

4.5

This was a “make up new chores in order to listen to my audiobook” kind of story, so if you’re going to read it, I definitely recommend listening.

I included this book on my spring reading guide purely for the synopsis: Leo, a professional obituary writer, is a devoted husband and father. When his wife Emma has a health scare, he copes by working on her obituary. But as he digs into her past, he starts to unearth secrets he didn’t know she was keeping.

THE LOVE OF MY LIFE is marketed as a thriller, but a friend called it “where literary meets mystery” and I completely agree. The author uses character development to make us really care for Leo and Emma; the stakes here are emotional stakes, which is my favorite kind of “thriller.” I also really enjoyed how the author used dual POV. Emma’s past was revealed to the reader slightly before it was revealed to Leo, at a pace that kept me guessing but didn’t make me feel manipulated.

I recommend this one for Liane Moriarty fans!
Big thank you to PRH audio for my copy of this book! 

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Infertility, Suicidal thoughts, and Cancer

thereadingsaint's review against another edition

challenging emotional mysterious sad fast-paced

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

4.5

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Mental illness, Suicidal thoughts, Toxic relationship, Cancer, Medical trauma, Schizophrenia/Psychosis , and Death of parent

memazz's review against another edition

emotional mysterious reflective sad tense fast-paced

4.5

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Infertility

Minor: Suicidal thoughts