Reviews tagging 'Suicide'

Pieces of Her by Karin Slaughter

10 reviews

izkristajean's review against another edition

dark mysterious tense medium-paced

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

3.0

Admittedly I didn’t understand what was going on for a good part of the book, likely because I was listening to it and I tend to stop paying attention. Eventually it clicked for me and I was thrilled by the 2 storylines unraveling more information. But then somewhere near the end it lost me. I can’t quite put my finger on it, but there was missing something. I think I felt a bit disconnected from the characters. Andy was annoying, though her actions are realistic of an average girl going through this crazy plot. Laura was the only interesting character but I don’t think we explored her life between the past and present enough. 

Overall I really enjoyed this, I need to read more of these types of thrillers and than the unrealistic ones I’ve been reading lately.

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Gun violence

Moderate: Violence and Suicide

s_barrett228's review against another edition

adventurous dark emotional mysterious tense fast-paced

5.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Death and Domestic abuse

Moderate: Suicide, Suicide attempt, and Addiction

weyheyitsrachel's review against another edition

dark emotional mysterious 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

4.25

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Gore, Suicide, Murder, Gun violence, and Violence

Moderate: Abortion, Drug abuse, Toxic relationship, and Domestic abuse

dosxhime's review against another edition

challenging dark emotional mysterious medium-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? No

4.0

One of the least brutal (?) of the Slaughter's book, but nonetheless intriguing and suspenseful. 

The novel goes between Jane and Andrea, who tries to discover her mother's true identity that caused her to go on the run. Andrea's growth was refreshing and cathartic to witness as it comes to light in the climax. And Jane's story intertwines with Andrea's backstory well. 

The plot twists were predictable and didn't have the gut punch like Pretty Girls (rip it out of my cold dead hands that this is one of Slaughter's greatest books). However, it was done in a masterful and emotional way that I let it slide. 

I was blind sided when Slaughter released a sequel to this novel so NOW I gotta go and read it. But, I am very excited for what she puts next for Andrea. 

4 /5 B- 

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Child abuse, Emotional abuse, Gun violence, Violence, Death of parent, and Suicide

Moderate: Gore

Minor: Pedophilia and Mental illness

cassiereadsbooks_'s review against another edition

challenging dark mysterious tense medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Plot
• 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

Graphic: Death, Addiction, Blood, Homophobia, Emotional abuse, Death of parent, Gun violence, Murder, Injury/Injury detail, Physical abuse, Suicide, and Violence

Moderate: Sexual assault

bgoodbookclub's review against another edition

challenging dark mysterious tense slow-paced

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

3.5

This book was decent and I think the speed is what made it a 3.5 for me. It was super dense and hard to capture my attention because the background was so dense and thick. I am very interested to watch the Netflix show because I do believe that it will be easier to watch than to read.

I feel like if trigger/content warnings for Karin Slaughter books was a multiple choice question, the answer would be all of the above.

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Murder and Gun violence

Moderate: Sexual violence, Sexual assault, Torture, Miscarriage, Physical abuse, Kidnapping, Death, Toxic relationship, Injury/Injury detail, Homophobia, Gore, Emotional abuse, and Blood

Minor: Drug use, Addiction, Pregnancy, Drug abuse, Dementia, Suicide, and Rape

abbs15norm's review against another edition

adventurous mysterious tense fast-paced

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

4.5

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Pregnancy, Blood, Cancer, Death, Emotional abuse, Gore, Gun violence, Suicide, Violence, Terminal illness, Body horror, Death of parent, Kidnapping, Murder, Physical abuse, Sexual violence, Cursing, Drug use, and Toxic relationship

Moderate: Alcohol, Miscarriage, Addiction, Child abuse, Gaslighting, Medical trauma, Rape, Sexual content, Incest, and Outing

msvernier's review against another edition

dark tense fast-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Plot
• 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: Violence, Domestic abuse, Death, Cancer, Child abuse, Addiction, Drug use, Gore, Gun violence, Emotional abuse, and Gaslighting

Moderate: Murder, Suicide, Suicide attempt, Toxic relationship, and Pregnancy

Minor: Miscarriage

jesscoast's review against another edition

adventurous challenging dark emotional mysterious reflective sad tense fast-paced

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

4.25

This is my second Karen Slaughter book and I can say with confidence that if you want a complicated, twisted plot that goes all the way to the top, she's got you.

This story has it all - conspiracy, cults, cons, corruption. It starts with a bang and just keeps unraveling into spirals of back story with very long threads. It didn't lose me with too many characters or double agents though. A clear storyline unfolds and a bigger picture is drawn, and that's the skill Slaughter has mastered. 

As with Pretty Girls, I love how the female driven plots drag the women through hell and back to find out what will happen. They're all problem solvers, independent, fierce, and not without their own issues. By not playing into tropes, Slaughter keeps surprises hidden up her sleeve for those who underestimate her characters or think anyone can't turn their life around and reinvent themselves completely. The main character, Andy, was by far the least interesting character however. I won't remember her for long but I'll keep Laura and Clara and Paula in my mind.

The book is a lot to digest and I won't say that she's a genius at dialogue or being concise, but to me it's worth it.

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Death, Death of parent, Murder, Physical abuse, Pregnancy, Suicide, and Violence

Minor: Homophobia, Incest, and Rape

klitanightfuryreads's review against another edition

dark mysterious sad tense 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? Yes

3.5

It’s not a bad hook, just was not it for me. It moves back and forth between the past and present - the past was definitely more interesting than the future which made it much more slower and tedious 

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Violence

Minor: Addiction, Cancer, Cursing, Death, Death of parent, Drug abuse, Drug use, Emotional abuse, Gun violence, Homophobia, Kidnapping, Miscarriage, Murder, Physical abuse, Pregnancy, Rape, and Suicide