Reviews tagging 'Suicide attempt'

The Soulmate by Sally Hepworth

63 reviews

dblue236's review against another edition

dark mysterious tense slow-paced

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

3.0

I tried so hard to get past the fact that every character in this book was a human dumpster fire, but by the end I couldn't do it and I kind of actively wished death on all of them. The storyline was solid, but I really wish I had had someone to root for. For the most part this was pretty forgettable for me, but points for a solid effort at intriguing plot. 

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Death, Infidelity, Mental illness, Panic attacks/disorders, Suicidal thoughts, Suicide, Suicide attempt, and Schizophrenia/Psychosis

passionatereader78's review against another edition

emotional medium-paced

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

3.5

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Death, Suicide, Suicide attempt, and Murder

Moderate: Infidelity, Mental illness, and Death of parent

ashtynstarkey's review against another edition

dark emotional mysterious tense fast-paced

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

5.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Death, Self harm, Suicidal thoughts, Suicide, and Suicide attempt

alliluh's review against another edition

slow-paced

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

1.5

so boring

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Death and Suicide attempt

shannonshilts's review

challenging dark emotional sad tense medium-paced

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

3.75

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Mental illness, Suicidal thoughts, Suicide, and Suicide attempt

martieliz's review against another edition

challenging dark mysterious tense medium-paced

3.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Mental illness, Suicide, and Suicide attempt

Moderate: Murder

caitsullivan's review against another edition

dark mysterious slow-paced

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

3.0

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Mental illness, Suicide, and Suicide attempt

mriou310's review against another edition

dark emotional mysterious tense medium-paced

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

3.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Death, Infidelity, Mental illness, Suicide, Toxic relationship, and Suicide attempt

meredith_williams_'s review against another edition

dark emotional mysterious tense fast-paced

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

3.75

The Soulmate was the first mystery I’ve read in awhile. The book centers on a married couple who lives on a cliff side and frequently has to deescalate strangers’s suicide attempts. On the night of an unsuccessful rescue attempt, the wife grows suspicious of her husband’s potential involvement. I really liked Hepworth’s writing style. Her pacing keeps the story moving and she does a great job of flipping between timelines to slowly release key information about the relationships between the main characters. Having one of the characters narrate from beyond the grave was also a really interesting style choice that added to the overall intrigue. I didn’t love how a lot of mental health issues were sensationalized for the purpose of the plot. I understand the appeal and I think it happens frequently in the genre, but in my opinion it’s reinforcing some negative stereotypes. A few of the reveals were also a little over the top. But overall I will read more of Hepworth’s work. If you’re looking for a quick, entertaining, and dramatic read, I recommend The Soulmate. 

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Death, Mental illness, Suicide, Suicide attempt, Murder, and Schizophrenia/Psychosis

Moderate: Infidelity, Sexual content, Violence, and Pregnancy

Minor: Vomit

ashtontdavis's review against another edition

dark mysterious sad fast-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

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Suicide, Suicide attempt, and Murder