Reviews tagging Suicide

Shuggie Bain, by Douglas Stuart

54 reviews

katiehoneydew's review against another edition

dark emotional reflective sad tense medium-paced

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

4.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Homophobia, Alcohol, Suicide, Addiction, Domestic abuse, and Alcoholism

Moderate: Hate crime, Self harm, Rape, Sexual assault, Vomit, and Pedophilia

antonia__'s review against another edition

challenging dark sad tense slow-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

3.75

Not a page turner and extremely sad. Great book but so fucking sad.

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Sexual assault, Suicide attempt, Rape, Sexual violence, Sexism, Homophobia, Alcoholism, Self harm, Misogyny, Mental illness, Suicide, Pedophilia, Grief, Death of parent, Death, Bullying, Addiction, Abandonment, Outing, Child abuse, Suicidal thoughts, and Domestic abuse

lunapurification's review against another edition

emotional hopeful reflective sad medium-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

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Death, Self harm, Bullying, Rape, Sexual assault, Alcohol, Grief, Infidelity, Sexual content, Suicide attempt, Suicide, Addiction, and Alcoholism

jkatey's review against another edition

dark emotional hopeful reflective sad slow-paced

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

5.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Alcoholism, Suicide, Alcohol, and Domestic abuse

Moderate: Sexual violence and Sexual assault

Minor: Vomit, Homophobia, Mental illness, Grief, and Infidelity

kannna's review against another edition

challenging dark emotional reflective sad medium-paced

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

4.25

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Alcoholism, Addiction, Suicide, and Suicide attempt

oyveyori's review against another edition

dark emotional sad slow-paced

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

5.0

well this was fucking beautiful-devastating  

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Alcoholism, Death of parent, Physical abuse, Child abuse, Sexual violence, Homophobia, Alcohol, Death, Sexual assault, Domestic abuse, and Suicide

Moderate: Rape and Injury/injury detail

tortoasa's review against another edition

challenging dark emotional funny hopeful informative reflective sad tense slow-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: Misogyny, Classism, Alcoholism, Sexual violence, Addiction, Bullying, Suicide, Child abuse, Homophobia, Domestic abuse, Rape, Pedophilia, Mental illness, and Death of parent

sophie_pickett's review against another edition

challenging dark emotional funny hopeful 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? Yes

5.0

Probably the most beautiful and honest book I’ve ever read. It had me crying so hard I love this book so much💘

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Addiction, Suicide attempt, Suicide, Sexual assault, Rape, Physical abuse, Outing, Mental illness, Homophobia, Grief, and Alcohol

cocolopsapotamus's review against another edition

4.5

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Alcoholism, Suicide, and Addiction

Moderate: Sexual assault, Drug use, Child abuse, Rape, Bullying, Homophobia, and Death of parent

marmageddon's review against another edition

3.5

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Suicide, Death of parent, Alcoholism, and Sexual violence