Reviews tagging 'Suicidal thoughts'

Ilha do Medo by Dennis Lehane

14 reviews

potsandpans22's review against another edition

adventurous dark mysterious tense medium-paced

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

3.75

Having read the book after watching the movie (I know, heathenous, but I only found out about the book after) I do see the similarities. The book does have several more unnecessary slurs such as the n-word and r-word but it fits the context of 1953 (I believe) when the book is set. 
Other than that the plot is very well-written, all the plot twists and turns are executed brilliantly and the character development is great too.

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Racial slurs and Racism

Moderate: Child death, Cursing, Drug use, Mental illness, Racial slurs, Suicidal thoughts, Forced institutionalization, Medical content, and Fire/Fire injury

laurendenton's review against another edition

dark mysterious reflective tense fast-paced

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

5.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Child death, Death, Mental illness, Racial slurs, Grief, Murder, and Schizophrenia/Psychosis

Moderate: Alcoholism, Confinement, Cursing, Gun violence, Self harm, Sexual content, Suicidal thoughts, Violence, Blood, Suicide attempt, Death of parent, Fire/Fire injury, Alcohol, and War

Minor: Rape, Vomit, and Pregnancy

cozylifewithabby's review against another edition

dark emotional mysterious tense fast-paced

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

4.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Alcoholism, Child death, Cursing, Gun violence, Mental illness, Physical abuse, Racial slurs, Sexual content, Suicidal thoughts, Violence, Medical content, Grief, Medical trauma, and Murder

Moderate: Chronic illness, Drug abuse, Gore, Homophobia, Panic attacks/disorders, Suicidal thoughts, Toxic relationship, Blood, Vomit, Police brutality, Grief, and Fire/Fire injury

kendallreadsbooks's review against another edition

dark emotional mysterious medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Plot
• 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

Graphic: Child death, Death, Gun violence, Mental illness, Forced institutionalization, and Murder

Moderate: Racial slurs

Minor: Suicidal thoughts, Vomit, and Suicide attempt