Reviews tagging 'Suicidal thoughts'

Restore Me by Tahereh Mafi

38 reviews

justagirlwithbooks's review against another edition

3.5

 “Loneliness is a bitter, wretched companion. Sometimes it just won't let go”

WOAH. This book felt really different to the first three. The extended metaphors persist, unfortunately... But this book had so many twists and turns, so many things happening that I was just... shocked. Firstly, this book is dual POV, which is different, and a bit jarring. Secondly,

who decided to leave a 17-year-old in charge of the country?? It should have been Warner from the start. Speaking of Warner, I actually liked the addition of his POV in this book. He's got a lot going on.

The ending was also crazy. I can't believe this series initially only had three books. 

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Death and Panic attacks/disorders

Moderate: Sexual content and Alcohol

Minor: Child abuse, Suicidal thoughts, and Torture

beebella's review against another edition

challenging emotional hopeful sad tense medium-paced

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

4.75

a wonderful book I couldn't completely wrap my head around. It was complicated and quick paced while also feeling like its taking ages to read. This book had me experiencing whiplash from all of the emotional turmoil it put me through. I could feel the emotions through the pages and it had me reaching for it in my free time, while also dreading the feeling of finishing it. Amazing book, 100% reccomend. 0.25 stars taken away

purely because they broke up Aaron and Juliette/Ella without putting them back together yet.

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Content Warnings

Minor: Suicidal thoughts

maddie_0930's review against another edition

adventurous emotional funny sad tense medium-paced

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

3.75

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Alcoholism, Child abuse, Cursing, Death, Emotional abuse, Gun violence, Panic attacks/disorders, Physical abuse, Suicidal thoughts, Torture, Violence, Forced institutionalization, Blood, Grief, Death of parent, Murder, and Injury/Injury detail

xgabrielle_hx's review against another edition

dark tense slow-paced

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

3.75

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Child abuse, Cursing, Death, Emotional abuse, Gore, Gun violence, Mental illness, Physical abuse, Violence, Blood, Murder, Alcohol, and Injury/Injury detail

Moderate: Hate crime, Panic attacks/disorders, Sexual content, Suicidal thoughts, Torture, Death of parent, and Abandonment

Minor: Vomit

memoirsofabooklover's review against another edition

dark mysterious sad tense fast-paced

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

5.0

this was wild. the plot twists just kept on coming. i feel exhausted (in the best way). i also loved the way we got warner’s perspective too.

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Death, Gun violence, Mental illness, Panic attacks/disorders, Transphobia, Forced institutionalization, Grief, Alcohol, and War

Minor: Alcoholism, Child abuse, Confinement, Domestic abuse, Emotional abuse, Physical abuse, Self harm, Sexual content, Suicidal thoughts, Torture, Vomit, Kidnapping, Death of parent, Murder, Abandonment, Dysphoria, and Injury/Injury detail

sbbailey's review against another edition

adventurous emotional tense medium-paced

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

4.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Child abuse, Suicidal thoughts, Torture, and Abandonment

lilareads5678's review against another edition

adventurous dark mysterious tense fast-paced

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

5.0

this book was literally plot twist after plot twist! the characters as always were amazing. loved the book and trans representation. such an interesting cast of characters. the ending was a jaw dropper. can’t wait to read defy me!

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Cursing, Panic attacks/disorders, Torture, Violence, Blood, Death of parent, and Alcohol

Minor: Child abuse, Death, Self harm, Suicidal thoughts, and Transphobia

aysha_blake's review against another edition

emotional mysterious tense medium-paced

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

3.75

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Alcoholism, Child abuse, Death, Gore, Gun violence, Mental illness, Panic attacks/disorders, Physical abuse, Racism, Suicidal thoughts, Torture, Transphobia, Violence, Blood, Islamophobia, Alcohol, and War

Moderate: Cursing

Minor: Sexual content and Vomit

neygomonnaya99's review against another edition

emotional fast-paced

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

3.5

It would be a wonderful book if only it didn't have all the unnecessary and unrealistic drama between Warner and Juliette.  SPOILERS!
There is only two things they fight about:

1) “oh, I don’t know you at all, it scares me, I barely know who you are.. “
you only been dating for like few month… not even a year! You can’t possibly know the person in such a short amount of time 🙄

2) “oh, you lied to me, I’m so mad at you, You didn't tell me I was adopted. We are breaking up”
🤦🏼‍♀️ He can’t possibly tell you everything you wish to know at such a short period of time.. A lot of things just haven't came up yet! Jesus! And the only one thing he ACTUALLY kept from you was just to protect you from unnecessary heartbreak.

This just ruined the book for me. The plot twist themselves were amazing and enough to give it 5 stars, but I felt myself rolling my eyes half of the book just because of  Warner's and Juliette's relationship. 

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Death

Moderate: Suicidal thoughts and Torture

melist6'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

4.25

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Death, Violence, and Blood

Moderate: Mental illness, Panic attacks/disorders, Racism, Transphobia, Medical content, Kidnapping, and Grief

Minor: Suicidal thoughts, Torture, and Death of parent