Reviews tagging 'Suicide'

Auē by Becky Manawatu

10 reviews

judeeton's review against another edition

dark emotional hopeful reflective sad tense medium-paced

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

5.0

I rate a lot of books highly but I think this may be the best book I ever read. Very sad but hopeful. So nuanced. A tale of generational trauma and forgiveness. I think I need to read it again to really absorb all of it. I couldn’t put it down at the end. 

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Domestic abuse, Gun violence, Racism, Suicide, Grief, and Murder

Moderate: Animal death, Drug use, Self harm, Toxic relationship, Blood, Car accident, and Abandonment

Minor: Alcoholism, Miscarriage, and Vomit

Definitely a heavy book topic wise but well worth the read

sroberts2's review against another edition

dark emotional sad slow-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

3.75

Brutal, sad, the story of how life can make decisions for you

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Addiction, Alcoholism, Animal death, Body horror, Death, Domestic abuse, Drug abuse, Drug use, Emotional abuse, Gore, Gun violence, Misogyny, Physical abuse, Sexual content, Sexual violence, Suicidal thoughts, Suicide, Violence, Grief, Stalking, Car accident, Death of parent, Murder, Pregnancy, and Abandonment

rundevilrun's review against another edition

challenging dark emotional funny hopeful sad tense medium-paced

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

5.0

Truly a must-read; it hooks you by the heart and bashes you against a rock like an eel. I will carry Ārama, Taukiri and Jade in my heart forever. 

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Content Warnings

Minor: Animal death, Death, Domestic abuse, Drug use, Gore, and Suicide

hawktheslayer's review against another edition

challenging dark emotional hopeful medium-paced

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

4.5

Auē broke my heart into a million pieces, but stitched it back up on the final page. 

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Domestic abuse, Drug use, Suicide, Violence, and Injury/Injury detail

stephariara's review against another edition

dark emotional informative reflective sad fast-paced

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

5.0

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Content Warnings

Minor: Addiction, Animal death, Cursing, Domestic abuse, Drug abuse, Drug use, Gun violence, Miscarriage, Physical abuse, Racism, Self harm, Sexual violence, Suicide, Toxic relationship, Violence, Blood, Grief, Car accident, Suicide attempt, Death of parent, Murder, Pregnancy, Abandonment, Alcohol, and Sexual harassment

lenaricharz's review against another edition

challenging dark emotional sad tense medium-paced

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

5.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Child abuse, Cursing, Death, Domestic abuse, Gun violence, Physical abuse, Sexual violence, Suicide, Blood, Grief, Medical trauma, Car accident, Death of parent, Murder, and Abandonment

Moderate: Addiction, Adult/minor relationship, Animal death, Drug use, and Pregnancy

2treads's review against another edition

challenging emotional sad medium-paced

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

4.0

— No one played songs here. No one listened to music or told stories... Maybe the day my family stopped existing, I did too. — Ari

Manawatu's Auē is affecting and carries the weight of the meaning of its title, which is felt from page to page. Our characters are battling with loss and trauma, with abuse and abandonment. There seems little to be joyful about under these circumstances and yet small niches of hope and happiness are sought and found, enjoyed even though they come with the press of grief.

The oppressive weight of each of our characters situations and experiences is felt as they each push through and attempt at living life the best they can. Even if it means running away, enduring domestic abuse, leaving behind loved ones for fear of bringing pain to their door, and refusing to face a grief that when acknowledged and borne together brings a special kind of healing.

Her prose is sharp and fierce and serves this story well. Auē will leave its mark of tears and beauty on readers.

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Body horror, Child death, Death, Domestic abuse, Gun violence, Suicide, Death of parent, Murder, Pregnancy, and Gaslighting

sarahburton's review

challenging emotional reflective sad medium-paced

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

5.0

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Addiction, Death, Domestic abuse, Drug abuse, Drug use, Racism, Suicide, Grief, Car accident, Death of parent, and Alcohol

megancee's review against another edition

challenging emotional hopeful medium-paced

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

5.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Domestic abuse, Physical abuse, and Suicide

Moderate: Child death and Self harm

ninaw's review

challenging dark emotional hopeful reflective sad medium-paced

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

5.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Domestic abuse, Toxic relationship, and Death of parent

Moderate: Drug use, Gun violence, Racial slurs, Rape, Suicide, Car accident, and Murder