Reviews tagging 'Death'

The Virgin Suicides by Jeffrey Eugenides

240 reviews

adavis33's review against another edition

dark emotional mysterious reflective sad tense slow-paced

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

4.5

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Adult/minor relationship, Child death, Death, Mental illness, Self harm, Sexual content, Suicidal thoughts, Suicide, Toxic relationship, Violence, Grief, Religious bigotry, Suicide attempt, and Injury/Injury detail

nataliaao's review against another edition

dark mysterious reflective slow-paced

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

3.75

Fiquei surpresa quando comecei a ler e descobri que a narração era masculina. Mas fui surpreendida com a delicadeza dos meninos. Mesmo idealizando as meninas Lisbon, e sendo adolescentes normais, cheios de desejos e vontades, eles não reduzem a Therese, Mary, Lux, Bonnie ou Cecilia. Eles as amam e, mais importante, as respeitam. Por isso, eles as deixam morrer, mesmo que passem a vida toda sentido a sua falta e nunca as entendam. 

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Child death, Death, and Suicide

maiaiaia's review against another edition

dark mysterious reflective 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

Graphic: Child death, Death, Self harm, Suicide, and Suicide attempt

itsreirei's review against another edition

dark mysterious reflective slow-paced

4.25

The story of a family and it's five daughters written entirely from the perspective of the male gaze. At first it might be enraging that we have to see the story of the girls from the outside and especially from an objectifying male point of view but after having finished, it makes so much sense. The way people look at the girls as some sort of mythical creatures is baffling, considering it's those inspecting every little thing about the sisters who behave ridiculously. The irony of having constantly been observed but never actually seen and understood was also brilliantly done. Reading this book is by no means an enjoyable experience, it's like waiting for the inevitable end with a sense of foreboding: you know it's coming and can't help but watch. 

Since the title itself is quite obviously telling of the finale there isn't much to be surprised by and most things are left hanging in the air. We never get a straight answer to why the events played out the way they did yet somehow it fits perfectly, leaving all open to interpretation.

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Child death, Death, Suicide, and Suicide attempt

isaarusilor's review against another edition

dark reflective sad medium-paced

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

4.25

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Content Warnings

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

sophie_hawkey's review against another edition

challenging emotional sad medium-paced

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

4.0

I really enjoyed how the book was written and appreciate the story told. I did feel like a voyeur reading this story and felt quite uncomfortable. While I’m glad I read it, I don’t think I will again.

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Child death, Death, Eating disorder, Emotional abuse, Mental illness, Sexual content, Suicide, Medical content, Grief, Stalking, and Suicide attempt

paulita44's review against another edition

dark emotional reflective sad tense medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? A mix
• 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

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Content Warnings

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

brookes95's review against another edition

emotional sad slow-paced

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

2.5

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Child death, Death, Mental illness, Self harm, Suicidal thoughts, Suicide, Abortion, and Suicide attempt

Moderate: Alcohol

minella's review against another edition

4.75

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Child abuse, Child death, Confinement, Death, Drug use, Emotional abuse, Mental illness, Self harm, Sexual content, Suicidal thoughts, Suicide, Blood, Grief, Suicide attempt, Alcohol, and Injury/Injury detail

mblanke's review against another edition

challenging dark emotional sad medium-paced

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

3.75

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Child death, Confinement, Death, Emotional abuse, Suicidal thoughts, Suicide, Grief, and Suicide attempt

Minor: Sexual content