Reviews tagging 'Suicide attempt'

The Secret Life of Bees by Sue Monk Kidd

4 reviews

kbooks2's review against another edition

adventurous challenging dark emotional hopeful inspiring reflective sad tense 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: Addiction, Bullying, Child abuse, Death, Racism, Sexism, Suicide, Torture, Toxic relationship, Violence, Stalking, Suicide attempt, and Alcohol

rubberrosebooks's review against another edition

emotional hopeful informative inspiring reflective sad fast-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Character
• 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

Graphic: Child abuse, Cursing, Death, Domestic abuse, Mental illness, Panic attacks/disorders, Physical abuse, Racial slurs, Racism, Suicide, Violence, Police brutality, Grief, Suicide attempt, Death of parent, Murder, Abandonment, Injury/Injury detail, and Classism

jessicohen15's review against another edition

hopeful inspiring reflective medium-paced

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

3.75

Historical fiction isn’t always my jam but it was beautifully written and certain passages I’d often skip over in other book, ones of great detail of reflection, popped off the page in angelic notes. I didn’t have to read this for school, just for fun and I think not having to dissect the piece definitely allowed me to enjoy it more.

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Adult/minor relationship, Child abuse, Chronic illness, Death, Domestic abuse, Emotional abuse, Hate crime, Mental illness, Physical abuse, Racial slurs, Racism, Slavery, Suicidal thoughts, Suicide, Grief, Religious bigotry, and Suicide attempt

nicoleisalwaysreading's review against another edition

emotional hopeful inspiring reflective sad 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? Yes

4.0

a really beautiful book about healing and the themes of motherhood were personally impactful. i do love Sue Monk Kidd’s writing so much. that being said, this does play into some racial tropes and there are usages of the n-word which I just hate seeing written by a white person

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Gun violence, Racial slurs, Racism, and Suicide attempt