Reviews tagging 'Suicidal thoughts'

Maurice by E.M. Forster

68 reviews

thatchickengirl23's review

challenging emotional hopeful tense fast-paced

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

4.0

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Homophobia, Misogyny, Sexism, Suicidal thoughts, Toxic relationship, and Classism

Minor: Death, Sexual content, and Medical content

yilliun's review

emotional reflective medium-paced

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

4.5

Giovanni’s Room but make it English and more academia vibes.

So tender and sweet while set against the harsh realities of LGBTQ+ relationships of the late 19th/ early 20th centuries.

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Homophobia and Classism

Moderate: Suicidal thoughts, Toxic relationship, and Outing

Minor: Sexual content

bethanwx's review against another edition

dark reflective sad slow-paced

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

4.0

Though a significant novel in queer literature, I found this hard to love. The pressure of compulsory heterosexuality from society is felt throughout and Maurice's growth to embrace who he is is satisfying. However, I found none of the characters particularly likeable and Alec feels unwritten.

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Homophobia and Classism

Moderate: Suicidal thoughts

toksoplazmozy's review against another edition

emotional hopeful inspiring sad medium-paced

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

4.5

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Suicidal thoughts

Minor: Homophobia, Misogyny, Religious bigotry, Outing, and Classism

redheadorganist's review

challenging emotional sad medium-paced

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

4.25

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Homophobia and Classism

Moderate: Suicidal thoughts

Minor: Sexual content

chloe_hazel's review against another edition

informative reflective sad slow-paced

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

4.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Homophobia, Mental illness, Suicidal thoughts, and Vomit

historylover's review against another edition

challenging emotional reflective sad tense 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? It's complicated

4.5

I enjoyed reading this book. I may gave higher rating, however I watched film a week ago so I knew the story pretty well. That doesn't change the fact that it was a pleasant experience.
P.S. Oh how I would love to hug all these characters (and sent them to the therapy). The most heartbreaking part was when Maurice was thing about his homosexuality as a sin, something to be ashamed, punished for 🫂

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Homophobia

Moderate: Classism

Minor: Suicidal thoughts and Vomit

booklover129's review against another edition

emotional reflective fast-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

3.75

I enjoyed the reflective nature of this book and the way that the characters developed over time. If you’re looking for a story that revolves around the emotions and complicated life of the main character this is the book for you!

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Homophobia

Moderate: Suicidal thoughts

josiee's review against another edition

emotional hopeful medium-paced

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

4.0

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Adult/minor relationship, Biphobia, Bullying, Emotional abuse, Homophobia, Misogyny, Sexism, Suicidal thoughts, Violence, Grief, Death of parent, Outing, Toxic friendship, Alcohol, and Classism

fanboyriot's review against another edition

emotional funny hopeful lighthearted 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

5.0

♡ Gay Classic

♡ Good Humor

♡ Angst with a Happy Ending 

I genuinely didn’t think I would like this book as much as I did.  I’m not a big classics reader, but this book was so lovely and truly iconic for its time.  Also the fact a gay book written in 1913 has a happy ending leaves no excuses for the gay books here in 2024 being so sad.

The author really brought the characters to life so well, setting up the perfect atmosphere, and writing a compelling queer love story before it was accepted to do so.  It’s a shame the author didn’t get to see how well loved his book would be.

Spice Level: 🌶️ (1/5)

Angst Level: 💧💧💧 (3/5)

POV: Third Person

Release Date: 1972

Rep: Gay (Main Character), Queer (Side Characters)

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Homophobia, Suicidal thoughts, and Classism

Moderate: Misogyny, Grief, Religious bigotry, and Toxic friendship

Minor: Bullying, Child abuse, Death, Sexism, and Sexual content