Reviews tagging 'Suicidal thoughts'

The Storied Life of A.J. Fikry by Gabrielle Zevin

55 reviews

nzmerchant's review against another edition

emotional funny reflective sad fast-paced

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

4.25

Didn’t expect to be moved to tears but this book was so vivid in its depictions of the characters, and I found myself so attached to their story. A beautiful book about books! It’s truly a lovely feeling to experience in real time exactly what the book is trying to express - about reading being a way of building communities, and how we read to feel not alone. The writing is punchy, succinct, and perfectly witty. Must say I am apprehensive as to the

adoption of a child being used as a plot device and as a way for A.J. to grow up but I do think it was handled very nicely

Definitely will be thinking about this book for a long time.

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Cancer and Death of parent

Moderate: Infidelity, Miscarriage, and Suicidal thoughts

lauracollins096's review against another edition

emotional inspiring mysterious 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

3.75

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Alcoholism, Cancer, Death, Infertility, Infidelity, Suicide, Grief, Car accident, and Abandonment

Moderate: Suicidal thoughts, Terminal illness, Toxic relationship, Death of parent, and Pregnancy

Minor: Ableism, Sexual content, Xenophobia, Vomit, Medical content, and Injury/Injury detail

jessicat10's review against another edition

emotional inspiring sad medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? A mix
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? Yes

4.5

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Cancer, Miscarriage, Suicidal thoughts, Suicide, and Car accident

keppers_jax's review against another edition

adventurous emotional funny sad 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

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Suicidal thoughts, Suicide, and Suicide attempt

marleennieke's review against another edition

emotional hopeful lighthearted sad fast-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? It's complicated

3.75

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Suicidal thoughts, Suicide, and Suicide attempt

Moderate: Racism

caseythereader's review against another edition

emotional funny hopeful sad fast-paced

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

4.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Cancer, Cursing, Death, Infidelity, Miscarriage, Suicidal thoughts, Suicide, Terminal illness, Vomit, Medical content, Grief, Car accident, Death of parent, Abandonment, and Alcohol

Moderate: Sexual content

mrslsmith's review against another edition

emotional funny hopeful informative inspiring mysterious reflective sad medium-paced

4.5

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Cancer, Suicidal thoughts, Suicide, Terminal illness, Grief, and Death of parent

Minor: Miscarriage, Racism, Suicidal thoughts, Vomit, and Car accident

lindsayerin's review against another edition

dark emotional hopeful reflective sad medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Character
• Strong character development? Yes
• 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: Terminal illness, Grief, and Abandonment

Moderate: Infidelity and Suicidal thoughts

tearex_readsbooks's review against another edition

emotional funny inspiring sad medium-paced

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

5.0

Warning: you will fall in love with these characters, and then they will make you cry

The stories life of AJ Fikry is needless to say one of my new favorite books. It discusses many important issues from the academic communities disdain for certain kinds of literature, community, mental illness, losing yourself,  grief, and becoming a parent. It combats these serious issues with humor and lovable characters. 

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Mental illness, Suicidal thoughts, Suicide, and Abandonment

verisarg's review against another edition

emotional inspiring reflective sad medium-paced

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

4.25

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Suicidal thoughts and Suicide